POSITION TYPE : Temporary, Full-time, Day, 75 hours / pay period, 1.0 FTE
SALARY SCALE : $53.121 per hour

Why should I join Bruyère Health?

At Bruyère Health, we're much more than a health organization; we're a true community built on respect, compassion, accountability, collaboration, and learning. If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to be part of something bigger than yourself, join us. Come and work at Bruyère Health, where compassion and innovation meet to make each life better.

What is in it for me?

• Generous percentages in lieu of benefits and annual leave

• Defined benefit pension plan (when applicable)

• Wellness program and on-site gyms

• Employee perks program

• Mental health support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program

• Professional development and learning opportunities

What would my role be?

Reporting to the Director, Champlain Hospice Palliative Care Program, you will be responsible for working with participating community organizations in alignment with provincial direction established by Ontario Health and guidance developed by the Ontario Palliative Care Network. You will drive practice change, with a focus on improving access to and quality of clinical care, aligned to the Palliative Care Health Services Delivery Framework in the Community ("The Delivery Framework") and the Ontario Palliative Care Competency Framework.

You will also:

• Provide palliative care coaching and mentoring to staff and clinicians in participating community organizations, to build primary-level palliative care competencies.
• Collaborate with leaders of community organizations on local service integration, and change management initiatives, using quality improvement methodologies to achieve results.
• Consult on clinical care when the complexity of the patients’ needs is beyond the existing competencies of providers (in the community organizations).

Provide support to Indigenous communities and Indigenous organizations for their implementation efforts, where Indigenous communities wish to be involved, in collaboration with regional partners.

How do I qualify?

Required:

• Undergraduate degree in a health care field (RN, RPN, RSW, NP)

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in palliative care

• Experience in Research and/or program evaluation with knowledge of evidence-based processes, including appraisal of research, application of findings and collaboration on research

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and reporting requirements, including the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, the Excellent Care for All Act and the Compassionate Care Act and other pertinent legislation and regulations related to professional practice.

• Proficiency in educational technologies (e.g., webinars, apps) as well as knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred:

• Graduate degree in a health care field (MScN, MSW).

• Experience working with large-scale quality improvement initiatives.

• Experience working in a health care setting.

• Experience supervising clinical staff.

• Experience designing education to effectively address palliative care training needs of interprofessional learners.

• Experience in gerontology and project management.

• Fluent in French and English.

What skills should I possess to succeed in the role?

• Strong clinical coaching and debriefing skills, with both individuals and teams

• Strong consultation skills, with expert knowledge of models of consultation and their application with individual, team and community service providers

• Commitment to equity-based, evidence-informed palliative care for all individuals

• Ability to work well under pressure and make sound decisions in complex situations

• Ability to develop relationships based on trust, compassion, and empathy.

• Proactive problem-solving, critical thinking, and negotiation skills

• Strong active listening and interpersonal communication skills for one-on-one coaching.

About Bruyère Health

Bruyère Health is Eastern Ontario’s leading health organization specializing in aging, rehabilitation, and care for those with multiple complex medical conditions. We bring together compassionate, person-centered care with world-class research to maximize quality of life for those we care for and their loved ones.

Bruyère Health has a proven history of addressing gaps in our health system with compassion, innovation, and courage. Today, as an academic health sciences center, we are training the next generation of health professionals to see—and take action on creating—a better health system for all.

Additional Information

• Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy.

All applicants must provide a recent CV, and a cover letter that clearly indicates that they meet the required qualifications. Copies of your degrees and certifications, if applicable, in one of Canada’s official languages must also be included. Please note that any inaccuracies in the information provided may result in your application being rejected.

Please note that the pre-screening questions must be submitted by all applicants as part of the application process and that answers are for information purposes only and will not disqualify internal candidates from competitions provided that the candidate meets the required qualifications of the position as per the posting.

Bruyère Health uses artificial intelligence to screen and assess answers provided by applicants. All applications received are subsequently reviewed by a member of our team. The information received, including that which is reviewed and analyzed by artificial intelligence, is used and stored in a secure environment and in accordance with Bruyère Health’s privacy policy PHIL 04 - Privacy and Confidentiality of Personal Information.

Bruyère Health promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the Employment Equity Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Bruyère Health is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the departmental official of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

All Bruyère Health employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination for all identified communicable diseases as per our Communicable Diseases: Health Surveillance and Management policy.

An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent following the submission of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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