Education and Practice Coordinator, PICNet

Education & Practice Coordinator

Provincial Infection Control Network of BC (PICNet)

Vancouver, B.C.

You are a health care professional with a considerable base of experience in infection control and adult education. An experienced leader, you are known for your ability to engage others in meaningful work and to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary partners. You are known for your ability to assess data and research and move forward with practicable policies, processes, and educational resources. If you’re looking to effect change on a broad scale, this role with the Provincial Infection Control Network of BC (PICNet) may be your next career challenge – apply today!

What you’ll do

The Education and Practice Coordinator reports to the Network Director, and leads the development of practice guidelines and education tools for the Infection Control Community of Practice. This includes critical appraisal of relevant research and translation of this research into practice recommendations, utilization of educational/ curriculum theory and knowledge of clinical practice to design and develop infection control education tools and programs for infection control professionals, health care providers, patients and families. Accountabilities include:

• Leads the collation, development and maintenance of infection prevention and control educational resources and initiatives that serves the full continuum of care. Identifies, analyses, and uses relevant and valid information including research findings in the development of educational curriculum.
• Facilitates competence development by planning, developing, and evaluating infection prevention and control orientation and continuing education programs. Develops and adapts educational programs and materials in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Promotes infection control education by acting as a clinical and educational resource, role model and mentor to health care staff. Provides information and consultation to health care providers regarding evidence-based practices. Sets priorities when planning and providing educational programs to respond to provincial educational needs and emerging issues.
• Maintains and updates knowledge of education and practice by reviewing and critically appraising current literature and research, and identifying new theories/trends/programs to ensure clinical education programs, resources and activities are current, accurate and appropriate. Applies learning and communication theory to create a professional learning environment for learners in classroom, online, workshops, and clinical teaching and learning settings.
• Maintains competence in knowledge of relevant legislation and regulation that influence curriculum content including the Public Health Act and Health Professions Act within British Columbia.
• Provides input into research planning and implementing research activities and assisting in review of research results.

What you bring

Qualifications

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master’s Degree in a regulated health care profession, plus completion of an Infection Prevention and Control Certificate from a recognized accredited program, and completion of education development courses (such as curriculum design and delivery) from an accredited program.
• 7 years’ experience working with policy makers, practitioners and researchers, 3 years’ experience in Infection Prevention and Control, and clinical experience in diverse health care settings.
• Current practicing registration with a relevant professional association.

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrated ability to critically appraise infection control-related evidence and translate into practice; teach, facilitate and coach in online, clinical, and workshop settings; and develop and present educational programs and materials.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team; establish workload priorities, plan and organize work, and work with time-sensitive projects; adjust to new or unexpected events, deal effectively with conflict situations, and problem-solve.
• Previous experience with accessing literature databases, undertaking literature searches, and considering multi-media resources for educational purposes; demonstrated skill to operate related equipment, including various word processing and other software packages.
• Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents – 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 – and how they intersect 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.

Job Type: full-time, regular
Salary Range: $88,990 - $127,923/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: #514-1001 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Hours of Work: 0800-1600, Monday to Friday
Requisition # 167923E

As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.

What we do

PICNet is a provincial program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) that works to reduce health care-associated infections in B.C. health care facilities. Our key areas of focus are surveillance, evidence-based guidelines, and education. PICNet works together with partners on provincial surveillance initiatives, development and promotion of evidence-based best practices, and the creation of educational and operational tools.

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 – Create equity – Be courageous.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and PICNet are 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 B.C. 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.employment@phsa.ca.

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.

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