Clinical Educator / IPAC Lead

Bayshore HealthCare; Kingston; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an IPAC & Clinical Education Manager in Kingston, Ontario. This role focuses on infection control strategies and clinical education to ensure high-quality patient care. Candidates should have significant experience in healthcare IPAC practices and a passion for staff development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in IPAC and/or Health & Safety within a healthcare setting.
• 3–5 years of experience in clinical education or training delivery.
• Proven leadership in outbreak management and infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary IPAC and Health & Safety liaison for the Transitional Care Unit.
• Leads the implementation and monitoring of IPAC programs and policies.
• Develops and evaluates clinical education programs for staff.

Skills

Infection Prevention and Control

Clinical Education

Leadership

Epidemiology

Training Delivery

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical Documentation Systems

eLearning Platforms

Job description

Bayshore HealthCare is one of the Canada’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a privately owned company. Bayshore HealthCare is proud to showcase its achievement as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program every year since 2006. In 2015, Bayshore achieved the designation for Best Practice Spotlight Organization from the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. Bayshore Healthcare is also recognized as Canada’s Best Employers in Forbes 2023 list.

Person-and family-centered care (PFCC) is an approach to care that recognizes the importance of family in a patient’s life and the importance of their active involvement in planning and making decisions on health care, services and treatment, and health system reform. This approach to care provides respectful, compassionate, culturally safe, and responsive care that meets the needs, values, beliefs, and preferences of the patient, their family, and others identified as significant to their life from diverse backgrounds and settings.

Position Summary

The IPAC & Clinical Education Manager serves as both a subject matter expert in Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) and a leader in clinical education for the Transitional Care Unit. This dual-role position is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating IPAC strategies and clinical education programs to support high-quality, safe care across the TCU team. The Manager partners closely with Clinical Managers, Quality teams, Public Health Units, and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance, continuous improvement, and staff competency.

Key Responsibilities

IPAC & Health and Safety

• Serve as the primary IPAC and Health & Safety liaison for the Transitional Care Unit, in alignment with Bayshore’s Clinical Quality and Corporate Health & Safety strategies.
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of IPAC and Health & Safety programs, policies, and procedures within the TCU.
• Conduct in-person IPAC and Health & Safety assessments, audits, and inspections at the TCU.
• Coordinate outbreak management and response, working with Public Health and internal teams to mitigate risks.
• Deliver training to ensure all TCU staff are compliant with current IPAC protocols and safety practices.
• Collaborate with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement mitigation strategies.

Clinical Education

• Develop, implement, and evaluate orientation and continuing education programs tailored to staff
• Partner with Clinical Quality and internal stakeholders to align education with clinical standards, regulatory expectations, and patient care goals.
• Create and maintain clinical training materials, such as user guides and job aids.
• Provide hands-on mentorship and education for nursing and clinical staff to support best practices, documentation standards, and professional development.
• Lead training initiatives for new procedures and clinical programs.
• Analyze feedback and performance data to improve training methodologies and enhance learning outcomes.

Job Qualification

Experience

• Minimum 5 years in IPAC and / or Health & Safety within a healthcare setting
• 3–5 years of experience in clinical education, staff development, or training delivery
• Proven leadership in outbreak management and infection control practices
• Experience in transitional or post-acute care environments is preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of IPAC standards, infectious disease prevention, epidemiology, and healthcare legislation
• Skilled in adult education program design, training delivery, and clinical mentorship
• Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to educate and influence diverse teams
• High-level organizational and project management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, clinical documentation systems, and eLearning platforms
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within the TCU team
• Reliable transportation and willingness to work on-site at the TCU

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients / patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and / or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individuals purpose, potential and wellbeing.”

Bayshore operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.