Clinical Learning and Development Specialist

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $46.37 - $66.66 / hour

Job Summary

The Clinical Learning and Development Specialist provides system-wide leadership across acute and community sectors in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of clinical practice standards and scope in alignment with regulatory bodies and Fraser Health policies. The role focuses on advancing safe, ethical, and high-quality clinical practice through consultation, education, assessment, and practice development.

This position plays a key role in supporting clinicians and leaders by applying evidence-informed practice, fostering knowledge translation, and contributing to the planning and evaluation of clinical programs and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Provides expert leadership and consultation related to clinical practice, standards, and scope across Fraser Health

Conducts clinical practice assessments and supports education and practice development initiatives

Facilitates the use of evidence and best practices to support quality improvement and patient outcomes

Collaborates with clinical programs, sites, leadership teams, professional practice leaders, and regional committees

Builds and maintains strong internal and external partnerships to advance professional practice

Supports planning, implementation, evaluation, and problem-solving for clinical programs and initiatives

Promotes safe, ethical, and quality care for patients, clients, and residents

Qualifications Education Graduate of an approved clinical health profession

Master’s degree in the relevant health profession, or in health administration, education, or a related field

Experience Minimum of five (5) years of recent, related clinical and/or education experience in a complex health care environment

Progressive experience in professional practice, education, project management, and leadership

Registration Current practicing registration with the applicable regulatory college or professional association in British Columbia

Why Fraser Health At Fraser Health, we are committed to delivering excellence in care and improving health outcomes for the communities we serve. Join a collaborative, innovative organization where your expertise will contribute to advancing clinical practice and shaping the future of health care in British Columbia.

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Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Clinical Learning and Development Specialist works with various internal and external partners to establish Fraser Health as a provincial leader in development, implementation and evaluation of clinical learning programs. Provides leadership in the design, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical education programs aimed at preparing health care providers for a variety of practice settings, including providing feedback and consultation on related curriculum design.

Key activities include program assessment, advice, clinical learning placement planning, and program implementation and evaluation. Accountable to the Leader, works in close collaboration with clinical programs/sites, regional committee/structures, management/operations, practice leaders, external contacts and the Learning Strategy and Innovations team; develops a strong network of partnerships with the goal of promoting and advancing clinical learning and practice at Fraser Health.

Responsibilities

Leads the development of career pathways and clinical learning programs, collaborating with subject matter experts, Professional Practice, Employee Experience, and clinical operations leaders.

Plans for clinical learning capacity for staff and students in collaboration with post secondary institutions and sites.

Provides expertise in clinical learning programs as they relate to Health Human Resources (HRR) strategy and planning; conducts needs assessments and plans, implements and evaluates Fraser Health clinical learning programs, including providing feedback and consultation on related curriculum design, and leading the work of Clinical Nurse Educators and other staff through implementation.

Designs learning strategy for role optimization in collaboration with Fraser Health's Scope of Practice and Regulation Committee, clinical networks and programs.

Oversees and supports projects and initiatives, incorporating change management and knowledge translation considerations.

Oversees specific Learning Strategy and Innovations (LSI) staff as designated and related projects as assigned including the supervision of day-to-day operational work and daily administration of education programs.

Optimizes health human resources utilization by evaluating learning requirements and priorities, scanning clinical environments, and developing clinical learning opportunities necessary to prepare health care providers for a variety of practice settings.

Recommends and leads or contributes to the development of new learning strategies, policies and procedures.

Ensures clinical learning programs are consistent with current practice standards and research; works closely with Professional Practice and clinical networks to confirm that program content supports/endorses best practice and current policies and procedures.

Partners with various internal and external contacts (such as regional clinical networks, Employee Experience, Ministry of Health, other health authorities, post secondary institutions, national/international partners) to conceptualize, develop, deliver, and/or coordinate education programs or clinical learning opportunities that meet Ministry of Health mandates and Fraser Health objectives.

Represents Fraser Health and Learning Strategies and Innovations at various events including educational forums, professional associations, regulatory bodies and external committees.

Supports clinical research to promote the development of clinical knowledge and its ap