Senior Practice Leader, Nursing Regional Operations - BC Cancer Prince George

Senior Practice Leader, Nursing Regional Operations
BC Cancer
Prince George, BC

The Senior Practice Leader, Nursing reports to the Provincial Director, Nursing and matrix reporting to the Senior Director, Regional Clinical Operations to ensure alignment and collaboration to the BC Cancer Provincial Professional Practice Portfolio and Clinical Operations.

The Senior Practice Leader, Nursing will be, part of the centers management team and 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 complex patient care planning, consultation, education, dissemination of research and administration across programs and systems. The SPL manages the Clinical Nurse Educators within the centre and evaluates nursing practice for in order to enhance practice environments and effective and efficient quality care. 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 patient problems and concerns. The SPL supports professional, practice, program and organizational goals in collaboration with the BC Cancer Regional Senior Leadership. The Senior Practice Leader provides a leadership role in liaison with Community Oncology Network organizations and practitioners throughout BC and consults, advises, organizes and teaches provincial education programs supporting the care of medically fragile and complex oncology populations in community settings, in partnership with other care providers.

What you’ll do

• Act as a resource and consultant for local, provincial and national planning in the area of direct and delegated care and management of complex oncology population in ambulatory settings as well as employing advanced clinical practice approaches at the program, organizational, community, provincial, national and international levels.
• Advise the BC Cancer Leadership, physicians, nursing and other providers across and beyond the boundaries of the organization about issues related to the care of complex oncology populations in the ambulatory setting to promote optimum and effective resource allocation. Attends centre leadership meetings and actively participates in the discussion on potential changes. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of local, provincial, and national patient care standards and professional practice standards through mentoring, committee membership and organizational and cross organizational task forces and committees.
• Develop and recommend program planning and practice guidelines for the Cancer Centre(s) that supports best practices, improved client access, and efficient flow of clients across the care continuum by identifying current service delivery needs and future directions, reviewing current programs, consulting with Manager, Clinical Service using best utilization methods, developing and documenting implementation plans, presenting recommendations, and ensuring deliverables are on time and within mandate.
• Promote evidenced-based practice and shares knowledge about current research and literature including innovation in practice, and management of community-based medically complex situations in pediatric populations.
• Establishe opportunities to support staff in implementing evidence based practice and in clinical research endeavors and promotes and advances best practice through publications, presentations, and conferences. Implements, in consultation with Manager, Clinical Services and Senior Director, effective strategies for advancing autonomous professional practice within the regional centre that are consistent with the provincial nursing direction for BC Cancer and Professional Practice for PHSA.
• Lead the learning and practice development of nurses within the centre. Plans, implements and evaluates appropriate educational programs based on ongoing needs assessment, in collaboration with educators and other professional staff. Reviews operational performance of nursing staff, evaluates nursing practice, applies appropriate and reliable assessment approaches and methods, develops plans to address gaps in practice, provides coaching and mentoring, and gives feedback/recommendations in personnel matters including recruitment, termination, and handling of discipline issues.
• Manage the Clinical Nurse Educators within the centre, determines performance expectations in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders, and provides performance coaching and evaluation of relevant staff. Makes hiring decisions. Investigates work and staff issues and where necessary initiates disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Pursue formal relationships (including through joint appointments) with academic organizations, with professional associations and with other organizations involved in ambulatory oncology medically complex service delivery. Precepts and mentors students at a graduate level and from different disciplines.
• Complete specific goals and objectives for approved regional operations initiatives/projects by facilitating and supporting team activities, defining and analyzing issues, guiding and directing project activities for one or more nursing/allied health practice projects through developing work plans to plan, organize, direct and control projects, in consultation with Senior Director(s).
• Initiate and participates in development initiatives and provides support for the development of outreach initiatives in line with organizational and program priorities. Teaches within educational outreach programs and coordinates with other medical/nursing experts to present workshops. Represents the BC Cancer on external committees and with external bodies, including the Ministries and community partners as required.
• Provide leadership to and guides clinical teams to enhance their understanding of professional nursing standards, scope of practice, quality of practice initiatives, new technology integration or innovative practice approaches in in order to embed new/changed practice into clinical practice across all the centre.
• Scan the environment and the literature to identify emerging practice trends and challenges and implements strategies to address challenges. Leads and manages complex and innovative projects and initiatives and engages all disciplines to find solutions.

What you bring

Qualifications:

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Masters Degree in Nursing, and a minimum of five (5) years recent related experience in progressively senior leadership positions or advanced professional practice roles.
• Eligible for or current, practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Registration with BCCNM must be obtained prior to start date.
• Current certification in CPR.
• Certification in Oncology or other relevant specialities is considered an asset.

You have:

• Demonstrate knowledge and clinical experience with oncology populations and experience in teaching and program development.
• Foster collaborative and effective working relationships to support nursing practice and ongoing development of staff and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect. Possess strong facilitation skills, and an ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Proven ability to participate as an effective member of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Ability to supervise and assess nursing practice, engage in performance discussions, and develop learning plans.
• Ability to identify opportunities that promote improved quality clinical care. Is an advanced practice nurse who demonstrates leadership through teaching, dissemination of research, and mentoring as well as modelling problem solving skills within a complex challenging environment and across the health care system with a wide variety of patients, practitioners, and others.

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.

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time (Until August 14, 2025)

Salary Range: $106,026 - $152,413 per year. 

Location:1215 Lethbridge Street, Prince George, V2M 7E9

Hours of work: Monday – Friday; 0800 - 1600

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Requisition Number: 173663E

What we do

BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.

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

(PHSA) 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: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.

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