Come work as a Regional Practice Lead with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Regional Practice Lead to join the VCH Research Institute at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team!
Reporting to the Executive Director, Vancouiver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), and in accordance with the established vision and values of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), the Regional Practice Lead, Research & Knowledge Translation practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by their own professional College.
As a Regional Practice Lead with VCH you will:
Work in partnership with VCH Professional Practice, and across the organization to lead, cultivate, and facilitate a range of research and knowledge translation activities in the area of Long Term Care (LTC), enhancing the use of evidence in practice and decision-making and enabling broad engagement in research.
Act as an advocate and active role model for scholarly practice, raising the profile and engagement of research, evidence-informed practice/decision-making, and knowledge translation in our geographic area.
Service VCH broadly by supporting LTC teams and individuals across VCH, through the provision of mentorship, guidance, support, and expertise in research and research-related activities and functions as an expert and liaison to the research community provincially and nationally.
Be responsible for supervising and managing research-related (funded and unfunded) activities; promoting collaborative research partnerships; assisting in the development of policy, procedures, and guidelines related to scholarly practice and research; and working with other Health Authorities in BC to capitalize on province-wide research and knowledge translation opportunities.
Education & Experience
A graduate university degree is required at a minimum of a Master’s level in a health or social science field, including training and/or experience in health services research, research methods, and knowledge translation and exchange.
A minimum of eight years of experience is required in health services delivery, management, or research or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Experience in Long Term Care preferred.
A combination of education and experience equivalent to the above can be considered.
Current practicing registration with a BC health professional collage.
Knowledge & Abilities
Ability to lead research and/or knowledge translation and exchange activities and projects.
Exceptional strength in fostering and developing partnerships.
Strong organizational skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare research, research methods, health research priorities, and current healthcare issues.
Demonstrated knowledge of grant and project management.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with a successful publication track record.
Ability to effectively support and collaborate with Health Authority staff and university research faculty.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team, to take initiative to promote research activities.
Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to interact effectively with patients, peers, and leadership.
Ability to exercise tact, discretion and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive organizational information.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and ‘going first’ when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.
We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2023.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.
Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
Job Requisition ID: 2023-99975
Name: 00 – Excluded – VCHA
Union: 905 – Mgt/Excluded-VCHA (37.5 Hr)
Position Type: Baseline
FTE: 1.00
Standard Hours / Week: 37.50
Salary Grade: 08
Shift Times: 0800-1600
Days Off: Saturday, Stats, Sunday
External Company URL: www.vch.ca
Street: 855 W. 12th Avenue
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