Job Description

Your Opportunity:This is an exciting opportunity to join in preparing for the opening of the new Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre planned for October 2024. Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) is hiring a 1-year temporary full-time Senior Consultant for Patient Education and Information to work with the Supportive Care team to update, revise and create all the necessary patient education and information needed to open the new centre. Diversity, inclusion, and health equity are key considerations in this work. This is a role that is critical to the successful education and experience of patients and families in the new centre. As a Senior Consultant for Patient Education and Information, you will bring your professional expertise in oncology, principles of adult learning, health literacy, digital skills, stakeholder engagement and facilitation to creating meaningful digital and print resources in a fast paced, challenging commissioning environment. CCA believes that accessible information and education through all stages of the cancer experience improves patient and family experience, allows them to fully partner in their care and enhances their ability to self-manage their well-being, side-effects and symptoms. This is a unique opportunity to make a difference for patients and families as CCA opens the new cancer centre.Description:The Senior Consultant, for Patient Education and Information uses their advanced education and knowledge of adult learning, health literacy, and provider/patient/family shared care to lead the design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive suite of patient, family and community education material for the new Arthur J.E Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. The Senior Consultant brings expert knowledge and leads the review, analysis, and synthesis and production of complex medical information to create patient, family, and community resources with the overall goal of optimizing patient and family capacity to actively engage in cancer care and their experience throughout the cancer journey. The incumbent leads critical stakeholder engagement with CCA\'s patients/families/caregivers, the Supportive Care team, the Patient Education team, clinical subject matter experts (physicians, researchers, nurses, radiation therapists, allied health, clinical educators, and operational leadership, SCN and GURU) and others throughout CCA. Overseeing the development of evidence-based, cancer educational resources for all Albertans, this position also works closely with a myriad of external stakeholders including Indigenous Health Centres, MyHealth.Alberta, Breast surgery programs, digital media services, Web Comm, communications, Wellspring Alberta, and cancer educators across the country. The incumbent leads the development of print, digital, in-person and eLearning modalities to accommodate diverse learning styles, and to ensure equitable access through and to different media. The Senior Consultant for Cancer Patient and Family Information leads collaborations to ensure patients and families receive the right information, at the right time, and in the right way for the new centre.

• Classification: Senior Consultant
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Cancer Care Alberta Supportive Care - Patient Education and Information
• Primary Location: Tom Baker Cancer Centre
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 04-APR-2024
• Date Available: 14-APR-2024
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $35.65
• Maximum Salary: $61.14
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Undergraduate degree in an area of health sciences or education. Certificate or courses in adult education, health promotion. Minimum of 5 years experience preferably in the health care field. Knowledge of cancer care and the cancer care continuum. Additional Required Qualifications:Master\'s degree in a health science field, adult education, communications or health promotion. Previous experience working in health promotion or patient and family education in the healthcare field. Experience with HealthChange\xc2\xae Methodology. Project management/change management experience. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative work with a wide range of partners. Advanced interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent coaching and facilitation skills. Advanced health literacy-based writing and editing skills. Experience with educational content creation and design. Proficiency in all Microsoft applications. Preferred Qualifications:Clear understanding of health equity issues. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Captivate, or Articulate. Proficiency in In-Design.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Alberta Health Services