Manager | Specialty Education
British Columbia, Canada
Job Description
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Who are we looking for?
Interior Health is looking for a permanent full time Manager, Specialty Education to join our team!
The worksite location for this position is flexible and can be located anywhere within the Interior Health region, preferences will be given to candidates residing within either Kamloops or Kelowna.
How will you create an impact?
The Manager, Specialty Education is responsible for providing leadership in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a variety of Specialty Education programs within Interior Health (IH). In collaboration with internal and external partners, the Manager, Specialty Education develops and maintains business processes, policies, and procedures to support the management of the Specialty Education program and acts as the primary liaison with post-secondary institutions and Ministry of Health.
Some Key Duties may include:
- Collaborates with internal and provincial partners to provide leadership in the delivery of specialty education across Interior Health region by seeking out and identifying best practices, ensuring appropriate structures, system processes, and resources are in place to facilitate ongoing delivery of specialty education across varying complex practice environments (such as periperative, perinatal, emergency, critical care).
- Maintains fiscal accountability by collecting, analyzing and monitoring workfroce data to identify educational needs within confines of operating budget, ensuring efficient utilization of educational resources that are supportive of meeting workfroce training demands and ultimate provision of services. Monitors the budget(s), identifies variances, and takes corrective action as required to maintain expenditures within the approved budget(s).
- Facilitates the development, implementation, and evaluation of specialty education across Interior Health region in alignment with established objective and standards of services, standards and policies. Reviews program delivery processes and ensures that resources are allocated and utilized effectively and efficiently in meeting the specialty education needs of IH.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to identify and assess specialty education needs of the organization identifying appropriate strategies to meet organizational requirements. Evaluates effectiveness of specialty education curriculums to ensure standards and operational clinical needs are being met.
- Recruits, hires, disciplines, and terminates staff as required. Provides mentoring and coaching to staff, completes performance evaluations and prepares staff development, training and succession plans. Administers collective agreements and represents the employer in the grievance process, on various union/management committees, and during essential service situations.
- Identifies the educational needs of staff in the provision of specialty education. Ensures the appropriate mechanisms are in place to support staff in the provision of quality specialty education programs. Communicates with educational personnel regarding identified needs and collaboratively plans the opportunities for professional development.
- Analyses current trends and data in assigned areas of responsibility relating to the provision of accessible, comprehensive, efficient, and effective service. This includes sick time, overtime, casual utilization, WCB, turnover, staff mix, vacation utilization, and vacancies.
- Participates in developments and implementation of quality improvement and pilot initiatives toConducts regular reviews of specialty education programs and identifies alternative and innovative models of delivery to meet changing organizational needs, while maximizing the efficiency of specialty education funding within the allocated budget.
- Maintains a positive and productive work environment respecting the value of an interdisciplinary team approach to the provision of health services. Promotes the creation of a quality work environment.
- Acts as a change agent within the service, fostering an environment of innovation and critical thinking.
- Represents the specialty education portfolio of the Professional Practice Office on a variety of internal and external Ministry committees as required.
- In collaboration with Human Resources, contributes to the development of a standardized methodology to support the accuracy of forecasting specialty education needs and maintenance of talent management databases for succession planning initiatives.
- Develops and maintains effective methods of tracking specialty education data, including program completion, funding allocation, and recruitment and retention data.
- Provides leadership to identify and facilitate opportunities for integration and partnerships to continuously improve and advance the delivery of specialty education across IH.
- Builds and maintains relationships with operational leaders and staff within IH and other internal and external partners for the purpose of coordinating specialty education.
- Collaborates with individuals and groups in the identification and development of alternate models of delivery and develops plans and/or programs to respond to changing specialty education needs.
- Develops and leads the implementation of streamlined processes for program enrollment and registration and monitors and evaluates processes, implementing changes as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Some of the Benefits of Joining Interior Health:
An attractive remuneration package and excellent career prospects await the right candidate. We offer one of the best benefit packages and pension plans in Canada. In addition to Medical, Dental and Extended Health coverage, we also offer paid annual vacation starting at 4 weeks (20 days) up to a maximum of 7 weeks (35 days). We also offer an attractive defined employee pension plan, disability and life insurance, and options for maternity &/or paternity leave top-up.
Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces. Apply today!
Why Interior Health is a Top 100 BC Employer
Honouring Interior Health\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis, or Inuit).
Education, Training, and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in nursing, health sciences, or related field (master\xe2\x80\x99s preparation preferred).
- Seven to ten years recent, related experience including three years in a leadership role.
- Previous experience or educational preparation in project management and/or program development is preferred.
- Current registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives.
- Or an equivalent of education, training, and experience.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong leadership skills with the demonstrated ability to promote and encourage innovation.
- Ability to anticipate and adapt to changing priorities both at the strategic and operational level.
- Knowledge of adult education principles and learning practices.
- Knowledge of project management concepts.
- Demonstrated facilitation, conflict resolution, and mediation skills.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with the capacity to lead and implement change.
- Superior writing and verbal communication abilities, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail.
- Independent decision-making capabilities with proven ability to lead complex projects.
- Experience in program planning with demonstrated change management skills.
- Ability to utilize research, synthesize evidence, and conduct informal and formal evaluations.
- Broad knowledge of human resource practices and principles.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload and meet potentially conflicting deadlines.
- Strong initiative, self-direction, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, spreadsheet, and database usage.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
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Job IdJD2127560
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
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EducationNot mentioned