Lead, Clinical Education and Quality

First Nations Health Authority; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health organization is seeking a Lead for Clinical Education and Quality to enhance virtual healthcare services. This role involves managing clinical education programs and ensuring high-quality care delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong mental health or primary care background, coupled with leadership skills to foster clinical staff development. Join a team committed to culturally safe healthcare and make a difference in the lives of First Nations communities. This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative healthcare solutions while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

14 Holidays

Group Health Benefits

Health Care Spending Account

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing required; Master's is an asset.
• 3 years of related clinical experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical education programs for virtual services.
• Support quality improvement initiatives within virtual services.

Skills

Mental Health Expertise

Clinical Education Management

Quality Improvement

Change Management

Education

Degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing

Master’s Degree in a Relevant Field

Job description

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Salary Comment: The Pay Range is the minimum (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full-time equivalent hours.

About Us:
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

Title: Lead, Clinical Education and Quality
Salary: $104,535 - $130,960 per year (pay range explained below)*
Contract: Temporary until May 29, 2026
Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday – Friday (core hours 9am – 3pm)
Location: Alberni office, Downtown Vancouver
Bargaining Unit: PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)

About the Role:

With a strong view to providing access to culturally safe, high-quality care closer to home, FNHA launched 2 virtual service pathways in 2020: 1) The First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day (FNVDOD), and 2) The First Nations Virtual Substance Use and Psychiatry Service (FNVSUPS). The Lead, Clinical Education and Quality has a strong mental health or primary care clinical background and provides leadership and management of clinical education programs, activities, resources, and related processes and services that facilitate clinical skills development of Virtual Services clinical staff in both FNVDOD and FNVSUPS. In this unique role, the Lead will also provide key support with quality improvement within the Virtual Services.

About You:
To be successful in this role you will have:

Education:
- Degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Master’s degree in a relevant field is an asset.

Occupational Certification:
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Experience:
- Three (3) years of recent related clinical experience in the designated clinical area, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Additional education and experience in Adult Learning is an asset.
- Formal quality improvement and change management experience and training is an asset.

Please refer to the Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

Working at FNHA:
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period
- 14 holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday, and Boxing Day
- Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
- And more!

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our FNHA family members to be leaders in wellness, and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

How to Apply:
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