Director, Professional Practice, Allied Health

Position Summary

Interior Health is hiring a Director, Professional Practice, Allied Health. Apply today to join our amazing team!

About The Role

In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of the position of Director, Professional Practice, Allied Health.

Reporting to the Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer and Professional Practice Leader, the Director, Professional Practice, Allied Health works in partnership with key partners to support the delivery of quality practice environments by providing leadership, professional practice programs and services, and expert advice regarding legislative scopes of practice, regulatory practice standards, controls on practice, professional competencies, clinical excellence and best practice; optimizing scopes of practice; practice change leadership; fostering inter-professional collaboration; and supporting excellence in patient/staff experience. The role provides strategic leadership for allied health professionals and develops a governance and education structure in alignment with the BCHHR plan and Allied Health Policy secretariat recommendations.

Key Duties

• Promotes and builds linkages, alliances, and collaborative relations with internal and external contacts and partners. Represents IH on appropriate committees and advisory groups (e.g., academic committees and workforce planning meetings).
• Ensures alignment of Professional Practice strategic and operational plans with the organizational strategic plan. Monitors performance trends and identifies and promotes improvement opportunities, through innovation and partnership, to ensure consistent delivery of quality practice services throughout IH.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Provides strategic leadership and expert advice on professional practice matters and plays an integral role in supporting the delivery of quality care processes, the creation of quality practice environments, and achieving successful and sustainable large-scale organizational change. Ensures the expedited resolution of problems or barriers to enable successful transformation including escalating issues where appropriate.
• Leads professional practice programs (e.g., student practice and initiatives for employed students and new grads) and consultation services (e.g., individual, team, and strategic consultations) in order to promote and maintain profession-specific standards and scope of practice; promote professional development and competency development; promote evidence-based practice; and address professional practice issues.
• Formally reports on the collective impact and sustained measurable outcomes of professional practice across the organization including reporting to management, executive, and the Board of Directors.
• Identifies and incorporates industry innovations related to professional practice best practices and large-scale change, looking to improve quality of care and the emerging patient experience framework.
• Develops and manages the annual budget for Professional Practice including monitoring budget performance, planning and adjusting operations and/or staffing to meeting projections and annual targets, and approving expenditures and preparing summaries for fiscal reporting.
• Evaluates individual and team performance and responds to changing organizational needs by conducting continuous assessments of team activities, facilitating feedback within and across programs, and responding to changing demands.
• Provides leadership to staff through coaching, mentoring, and modelling key behaviours; encouraging dialogue; and providing guidance and advice to facilitate resolution of work issues. Assists the team to define shared and individual goals, meet target dates, and ensure alignment of team goals with customer needs and the goals of other senior department staff. Fosters team spirit, trust, mutual respect, and inclusion.
• Provides leadership and liaises with internal and external partners, including academic partners, to participate in and promote research and knowledge translation activities. Develops appropriate networks that enhance knowledge sharing. Creates partnerships with relevant educational institutions, researchers, and policy-makers to influence curriculum development/re-design for healthcare students and professionals that meet present and future strategic and clinical service needs.
• Monitors health and system trends for future impact on healthcare in collaboration with the Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer and operational leaders.
• Works closely with IH Leaders, Directors, and Executive Directors responsible for clinical and support programs (e.g., Quality, Risk, and Accreditation; Clinical Operations; Aboriginal Health; Population Health; Mental Health & Substance Use; Long Term Care Services; Workplace Health and Safety; Human Resources; Strategic Information, and Business Support) to achieve a coordinated and integrated approach to strategic planning and change and foster an environment that reflects the organization’s vision and values.
• Ensures strategic and operational planning within clinical programs and support services reflects professional standards and practices that support patient/client-focused care/services. Provides direction and leadership for practice initiatives that advance IH goals and strategies.
• Develops and maintains a human resources plan that supports Professional Practice goals and objectives and provides the highest level of customer service. This includes recruitment strategies, performance management, and an education/training plan for the Department.

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!

Honouring Interior Health’s 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, Métis, or Inuit).

Qualfications

Education, Training, and Experience

• Current practicing registration with an applicable regulatory body/association.
• Ten years of recent, related experience in a complex healthcare environment, including at least three 3 years of progressively senior management experience.
• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in a health-related discipline.

LEADS Capabilities

Demonstrates All LEADS Capabilities, In Particular

• Achieves Results/Process Orientation - sets direction, strategically aligns decisions with vision, values & evidence, accepting that use of process orientation and a ‘good relationship’ are concrete deliverables.
• Engages Others/Empathy - fosters the development of others, communicates effectively, builds effective teams, listens with heart rather than reacting
• Leads Self/Cultural Agility - self-awareness, demonstrates character; noticing and adapting to cultural uniqueness to create a sense of safety for all.
• System Transformation/Credible Champion - demonstrates systems/critical thinking, strategically oriented to the future, champions & orchestrates change, remains self-aware and maintains effective relationships, shows courage and conviction in advocating for change for the betterment of Aboriginal people.
• Develops Coalitions/Building a Trust-Based Relationship - builds partnerships & networks to create results, demonstrates a commitment to customers & service, navigates socio-political environments, building personal relationships in addition to professional ones, participating in open exchanges of experiences and culture

Skills And Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management and change leadership methodologies.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Comprehensive understanding of current thinking related to practice, leadership, care, and service delivery.
• Comprehensive knowledge of health profession regulatory framework and bodies including the Health Professions and Occupations Act.
• Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with staff, colleagues, partners, strategic partners, and solution providers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to facilitate and negotiate.
• A valid BC Driver’s License.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.