Senior Practice Leader, Immunization Programs - BC Centre for Disease Control

Senior Practice Leader, Immunization Programs

BC Centre for Disease Control

Vancouver, BC

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Director, Professional Practice, the Senior Practice Leader Immunization is a leader, innovator, knowledge translator and change agent who is accountable for promoting excellence in nursing practice and quality of patient care.

The scope of practice of the Senior Practice Leader (SPL) is both broad and complex, encompassing program coordination, consultation, education, dissemination of research and administration across the Health Authorities and the province.

The incumbent possesses expertise in advanced communication, leadership and expert problem solving skills. The SPL advances knowledge creation and uptake by engaging in or supporting the use of current research, evidence / best practice standards in order to address professional, program and concerns.

The SPL Immunization is an advanced practitioner who works as an independent specialist and as part of multi-disciplinary teams responsible for provincial immunization programs and communicable disease surveillance and investigation, control policy and procedure, consultation, education and research.

What you’ll do

• Act as a resource and consultant for local, provincial and national planning in the area of immunization at the program, organizational, provincial, national and international levels.
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of provincial guidelines and standards of practices for the delivery of immunization and communicable diseases control programs in collaboration with the Medical Director, other members of the team and stakeholders.
• Promote evidenced-based practice and shares knowledge about current research and literature including innovation in practice as it relates to immunization.

Establish opportunities to support staff in implementing evidence based practice. Conduct applied research. Promote and advance best practice through publications, presentations, and conferences.

• Provide leadership and expert clinical consultation to public health practitioners. Lead and support knowledge translation and communication of best practices and successful programming for immunization.
• Provide leadership for the provincial implementation and evaluation of new and expanded immunization programs and innovative practices in immunization.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and negotiates and facilitates provincial collaboration.

This includes collaboration with Health Authorities, Ministry of Health, First Nations Health Authority and public health practitioners.

• Plan, implement and evaluate appropriate educational programs based on ongoing needs assessment, in collaboration with educator, public health nurse resource and other professional staff.
• Provide leadership and expert advice on staffing and care delivery approaches through interdisciplinary collaborative practice.

Review performance of assigned staff in accordance with care practice guidelines, analyze staffing mix requirements and provides input on personnel matters : including hiring, termination, and handling of discipline issues.

• Pursue relationships with academic programs in university settings, with professional associations and with other organizations involved in immunization programs and delivery.
• Represent BCCDC on external committees and with external bodies, including the Ministry of Health, as required.
• Scan the environment and the literature to identify emerging practice trends and challenges and implements strategies to address challenges.

Lead and manage complex and innovative projects and initiatives and engages all disciplines to find solutions. Retain relevant clinical expertise in immunization.

What you bring

Qualifications

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Masters Degree in Nursing, or related field and a minimum of five (5) years of recent, related clinical experience in immunization and public health nursing in progressively senior leadership positions or advanced practice roles including experience in drafting guidelines and standards of practice.
• Eligible for registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong facilitation skills. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as an effective member of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Demonstrated leadership through teaching, dissemination of research and mentoring.
• Strong problem solving skills within a complex challenging environment and across the health care system.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have : Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.

That’s why we’re focused on your care too offering health, wellness, development programs to support you at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

What we do

The (BCCDC) is dedicated to preventing and controlling communicable diseases and promoting environmental health for the province of BC.

BCCDC is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority () plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include : Respect people Be compassionate Dare to innovate Cultivate partnerships Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs :

PHSA and BCCDC is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems.

PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and / or persistently marginalized groups identified under the Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level.

We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and / or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples.

These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities.

PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan : A First Nations Case Study.