Patient Education Specialist - Patient Education, Odette Cancer Centre - Temporary full-time - 2026-18991 (2026-18991)

Job summary

Develop and coordinate patient education tools and initiatives for the cancer program, and oversee the operations of the Patient Education Learning Centre. Train and mentor volunteers, collaborate with staff and clinical teams to share knowledge, and support research and evaluation priorities in cancer care education.

Job details

Summary Of Duties Reporting to the Manager of Patient and Family Education, the incumbent will be tasked with developing current and emerging patient education tools to meet the expanding needs of the cancer program and support the delivery of patient education programs supported by volunteers. Duties Include Developing patient education tools and resources for the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Cancer Program; Oversee Patient Education Learning Centre operations Oversee the training, coaching/mentoring of volunteers that work closely with patient education Coordinating the dissemination of patient education tools across the cancer program Collaborating with staff to identify, develop and implement patient education initiatives Participating on various committees and clinical team meetings to ensure appropriate knowledge transfer and exchange Supporting emerging priorities in cancer care patient education including research and evaluation Qualifications/Skills Minimum Bachelor of Arts/Health Sciences or equivalent required Masters in Health Administration/Health promotion or similar preferred Preferred 3 -5 years related experience in patient education in a hospital or health care setting Preferred experience working with volunteers Preferred knowledge and experience in health literacy Demonstrated experience developing patient education resources Preferred experience in research and evaluation Understanding of and ability to apply principles of adult learning techniques and excellence in education program development, implementation and evaluation Experience working with web site patient education tools Demonstrated experience working in a team environment Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to provide appropriate feedback Advanced written and oral communication skills, demonstrating the ability to network with a variety of stakeholders and professional disciplines Familiar with and has a person centred focus Highly self-directed with the ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize workload while paying close attention to detail and timelines Experience working with different technologies which support patient education Strong analytical and problem solving skills

What you’ll do

Develop and coordinate patient education tools and initiatives for the cancer program, and oversee the operations of the Patient Education Learning Centre. Train and mentor volunteers, collaborate with staff and clinical teams to share knowledge, and support research and evaluation priorities in cancer care education.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in arts, health sciences, or an equivalent is required; a master's degree in health administration, health promotion, or a similar field is preferred. The role prefers 3–5 years of related healthcare patient education experience and seeks skills in health literacy, resource development, adult learning, evaluation, communication, teamwork, and technology-supported education.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient Education Resource Development
• Health Literacy
• Volunteer Training and Mentoring
• Adult Learning
• Education Program Development
• Program Implementation and Evaluation
• Research and Evaluation
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Knowledge Transfer
• Written and Oral Communication
• Teamwork
• Organization and Prioritization
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Patient-Centered Care
• Web-Based Patient Education Tools
• Technology-Supported Education

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Science & Research

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