Manager of Professional Practice

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Transitional Care Program (Reactivation Care Centre (Buttonwood Site), Hillcrest, Queen's Estate)
Department: Collaborative Academic Practice
Reports to: Senior Director of Professional Practice
Salary Range: $109,162 - $159,162
Hours: hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: July 31, 2026

Position Summary

The Transitional Care Program (TCP) at UHN is a collaborative and innovative approach designed to help patients who no longer need acute care services, but often find themselves waiting for an alternate care facility, such as convalescent and long-term care. Patients and families have access to the specialized care needed in a restorative setting that allows for patient optimum functioning and quality of life. The TCP philosophy is all about delivering patient care in the most appropriate setting where patient privacy, dignity and safety are top priorities.

Reporting to the Director of Professional Practice (DPP), the Manager of Professional Practice (MPP) for the TCP will be covering clinical programs at all 3 TCP sites: 82 Buttonwood Avenue, Toronto (Buttonwood RCC); 37 Austin Terrace, Toronto (Hillcrest Reactivation Centre), and 265 Queen’s Drive, North York (Queen’s Estate). The ideal candidate will have a nursing background, will be a member of the UHN Collaborative Academic Practice (CAP) portfolio, as well as a TCP Clinical Leader. The successful applicant will support the development, implementation and maintenance of profession-specific and interprofessional practice standards at the program level and across UHN, as required. The MPP will also be required to participate in the TCP on-call process, on a rotating basis.

Duties

• The MPP is someone with a demonstrated track record of leadership skills who collaborates with other site DPPs, MPPs, other nursing practice and allied health leaders to ensure that practice standards are aligned and integrated, where possible, across programs, and organization wide
• The position will directly supervise a number of Advanced Practice Nurse Educators (APNEs) across the portfolio and maintain strong linkages with UHN’s practice-based education office
• It is also expected that the role will establish, maintain and lead a number of quality improvement initiatives and work closely with the DPP as well as other practice and operational colleagues to promote a vision of practice excellence, integrating practice-based education and point-of-care research capacity within and across UHN programs, hospitals and in the external community.
• Mentorship of diverse staff and learners is also an important aspect of the role
• The MPP also supports and partners with the site DPP to develop and implement care process changes, develop standards of work, inform organization-wide care delivery models, and deliver on practice-based education priorities—all which are in service of creating a safe, exceptional patient experience and a quality, growth-producing environment for our staff
• Other activities would include active engagement in organization-wide projects, most notably the optimization of UHN’s new health information system

Qualifications

• Current registration and in good standing with a Regulatory Health Professions College
• Completion of Master’s Degree in Nursing, Education or Health Administration required
• Qualifies for clinical cross-appointment with the University of Toronto
• A minimum of 5 to 7 years related clinical experience
• A minimum of three years in clinical leadership role
• Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining professional practice standards and quality control measures in a health care environment required
• Project management experience considered an asset
• Consulting, influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to think strategically and at an organizational and systems level, as well as at the program, site, unit and individual levels
• Broad knowledge of overall hospital structure, operating policies and decision making processes
• Knowledge of the Regulated Health Professions Act, standards of professional practice and codes of ethics, health care consent and ethical implications of care delivery
• Comfortable with use of technology; knowledge of computer systems and software applications
• Broad understanding of the health care system, related issues and trends, policies and legislation provincially, nationally and internationally
• Excellent knowledge of quality improvement principles and practices
• Sound analytical, critical-thinking, decision making skills and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse management and employee groups and individuals
• Ability to adapt, implement and manage changes and facilitate its acceptance by others
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in new environments and culturally sensitive situations
• Ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines
• Ability to interpret, communicate and disseminate research findings to support patient care and recommends evidence-based policy and practice changes

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.