Professional Practice Leader - Mental Health & Addictions

Job Description

This position is for the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital’s Mental Health & Addictions program with a focus on Addictions, Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Emergency Mental Health.

The Professional Practice Leader (PPL) is accountable to the Manager, Interprofessional Practice, who provides primary leadership, coordination and support for day-to-day responsibilities. The role also maintains an integrated partnership with both the Director, Mental Health & Addictions and the Director, Professional Practice & Chief Practice Information Officer, ensuring alignment with program priorities, corporate professional practice standards and organizational quality and safety goals. Through this shared-leadership structure, the role contributes to consistent practice excellence across the Mental Health & Addictions program while advancing system-level professional practice initiatives.

In addition to this reporting relationship, the PPL will collaborate and work closely with the Halton Healthcare Mental Health Patient Care Managers, Providers and fellow PPLs to ensure high quality, safe patient and family centered care.

The PPL is a key member of Halton Healthcare, responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of education and professional development initiatives that enhance clinical competence, support evidence-informed practice, and foster a culture of continuous learning. The PPL collaborates closely with interprofessional teams, frontline staff, leadership and external partners to strengthen quality patient care and staff development across the organization.

By advancing the reliability of clinical practice, the PPL promotes care that is safe, evidence-based, and aligned with both regulatory and organizational standards. The role emphasizes clinical skill development and real-time coaching, ensuring responsiveness and adaptability to evolving care needs.

Through strategic leadership and expert guidance, the PPL advances practice excellence by building staff capacity, supporting safe, evidence-informed care, and strengthening organizational readiness and agility to meet the highest standards for patients and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Education & Professional DevelopmentPlan and deliver orientation, in-service education, and ongoing professional development for clinical staff and learnersDevelop and evaluate competency-based education and clinical skill validation aligned with evidence-informed practiceSupport regulatory and mandatory education requirements across programs
• Practice Support & Clinical CoachingProvide real-time clinical coaching and practice support at the point of careSupport staff in applying new knowledge, policies, and practice standardsIdentify and address program-level and regulatory education needs
• Policy Guideline, and Procedure DevelopmentCollaborate on the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, and clinical guidelinesSupport integration of new or revised practice standards into clinical environmentsAct as a practice and regulatory resource for staff and leaders
• Quality Improvement & Knowledge TranslationSupport quality improvement initiatives aligned with organizational prioritiesUse data, audits, and performance indicators to identify practice gaps and learning needsTranslate evidence and insights into sustainable practice change
• Collaboration & LeadershipCollaborate with Program Directors, Quality teams, and interprofessional partners to align practice and education prioritiesDemonstrates responsibility and accountability for promoting a work environment that exemplifies respect, interprofessional and ethical practice, professional autonomous decision-making and maximized scope of practice.Participate in organizational committees, working groups, and external partnershipsSupport system-wide change initiatives that advance practice excellenceLeading and/or participating in specific related projects, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required
• Masters Degree in Nursing, Education, Health Administration or similar field preferred
• Active member in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Certification with the Canadian Nurses’ Association in Mental Health / Psychiatric Nursing (CPMHNc)
• Membership in professional association ( RNAO) preferred
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience in acute mental health settings
• Knowledge and expertise with least restraint practices and non-violent crisis intervention
• Knowledge of professional practice issues, standards of practice, best practice guidelines and clinical management tools is required
• Skilled in the application of adult learning principles, human factors principles, change management, and project management is an asset
• Demonstrated research skills is an asset
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills is required
• Able to prioritize/organize multiple projects with strict deadlines
• Able to work autonomously
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applicants including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record is required

Additional Information

Hours: Monday to Friday; Days; (Hours subject to change based on operational requirements)

Salary: $ to $ per hour

Date Posted: January 23, 2026

Internal Applicants Due By: January 30, 2026

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