Learning Facilitator

Unit Summary

As Ontario’s most comprehensive healthcare system, and the only one in the province to provide care from pre-birth to end of life, we offer endless opportunities. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. We are a world-renowned hospital for healthcare research—ranked fourth in Canada—and we focus on improving the quality of care for our patients through innovation and evidence-based practices. Our multi-site hospital has over 1,400 beds and we offer world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics. Open the door to a career that evolves with you. Start exploring opportunities now and join our team of over 15,000 dedicated staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers.

The Interprofessional Development team is rich in skills and knowledge, diverse in roles and outcomes, and consistently involved in education, evaluation, research and innovation initiatives. We rally together around common goals in line with HHS’ vision, mission and strategic priorities. Relationships and work touch all clinical areas of HHS, and our networks are extensive both internally and externally. McMaster University and Mohawk College are significant collaborators in our daily work. The Interprofessional Development team is positioned within the Nursing Practice, Education and Community Health portfolio and supports HHS staff and learners with their education, professional development and practice needs. Services provided include staff education and development; learner placements; libraries, Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) programs and Ministry Health Human Resource initiatives.

Position Summary

Position Summary

The Learning Facilitator is a health care professional who creates a dynamic learning environment at HHS and drives excellence in patient care delivery in accordance with best practice guidelines, clinical standards of care and accreditation standards. The Facilitator will apply the HHS Interprofessional Development Model in developing, coordinating and evaluating education programs using leading-edge approaches to education and knowledge translation as well as innovation, technology, research and quality improvement tools. The Learning Facilitator will work collaboratively with the Director of Interprofessional Development and the IEN Integration Program Team to achieve HHS strategic priorities.

Schedule Work Hours

Scheduled Hours :

Monday to Friday days, available evenings and weekends as needed.

This position is temporary until March 2027.

Qualifications - External

Qualifications - External

1. Regulated health care professional in good standing with a health regulatory body in Ontario, with the associated academic preparation for the discipline (minimally a baccalaureate degree in the discipline). Master’s degree in education or related specialty is preferred. Faculty appointment with a university or college is an asset.

2. Minimum of 5 years recent healthcare experience; clinical experience adult med / surg and critical care preferred

3. Demonstrated facilitation skills for team development and practice coaching.

4. Demonstrated leadership skills, including project management, problem solving, critical thinking, conflict resolution and negotiation.

5. Demonstrated expertise in quality improvement and change management methodology.

6. Excellent command of adult learning principles and group process dynamics.

7. Demonstrated use of educational technology including computer systems and presentation software.

8. Demonstrated skill in curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation. Experience in simulation-based education preferred

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.