Professional Practice Leader - Interprofessional Practice & Learning

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Amherst; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel coverage

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Professional development

Employee support

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Professional Practice Leader (PPL) within the Northern Zone, with travel across the zone. The role focuses on advancing evidence-based professional practice and learning for Interprofessional Practice and Learning, reporting to the Northern Zone Director.

The PPL supports leaders, clinicians and teams in delivering person-centred care through education, standards and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s level health profession education.
• Consideration for candidates enrolled in a Master’s program.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and advance excellence in quality person-centred care through professional practice and learning.
• Lead the development and maintenance of a model for inter/intra professional practice and standards.
• Consult to the organization on professional practice issues at individual, team, program and system levels.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical practice

Evidence-based practice

Interprofessional collaboration

Education program development

Quality improvement

Regulatory knowledge

Mentoring

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s in Health Prof Education

Job description

Req ID: 224761

Location: Northern Zone, Flexible within the Zone

Department: IPPL and PPL Education Staffing NZ

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1

Union: Management/Non Union Position

Posting Closing Date: 24-Aug-26

About The Opportunity

The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team facilitates and advances person-centered care through evidence-based professional practice and learning strategies and programs that are designed provincially and implemented locally to enhance collaborative learning and practice. The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team takes a leadership role in creating a culture of collaboration with a focus on team-based care, evidence-informed practice, and learning and professional development to improve health outcomes for patients, families and communities. Through strong partnerships with the academic sector, regulators, and government, the Interprofessional Practice and Learning team has an integral role in influencing and operationalizing health system priorities. Reporting to the Northern Zone Director, Interprofessional Practice and Learning, the Professional Practice Leader (PPL) facilitates and advances excellence in quality person centred care and practice through the integration of a variety of services aimed at supporting and enhancing professional practice. The PPL takes a collaborative leadership role in fostering a culture of learning with a focus on clinical practice, clinical leadership, inter/intra professional collaboration and the development, implementation and maintenance of a model for inter/intra professional practice and standards consistent with health professional regulatory bodies and associations. The PPL serves as a consultant to the organization with respect to professional practice issues at the individual, team, program and system level. The PPL works with all members of the interprofessional team including physicians to promote evidence-based practice, reflecting best practices and a culture of person centred care.

Please note this position will requiring travel within the Northern Zone. Access to reliable transportation is required.

About You

• Health profession education at Master’s level or higher relevant to interprofessional practice and learning (i.e. Master of Education).
• Consideration will be given to qualified candidates currently enrolled in a Master’s program.
• Active practicing licensure and in good standing or eligible for licensure as a health professional in Nova Scotia.
• Minimum of five (5) years clinical experience in related health professional discipline with operational or practice leadership experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years progressive leadership experience, i.e. previous management and/or demonstrated leadership experience in an advanced practice role
• Experience in planning and delivering competency-based education and clinical learning programs within a complex, integrated service model in collaboration with multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Expert knowledge to critically analyze evidence-based practices to inform innovative, flexible and responsive learning and educational programming and quality improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks applicable to the practice of health professions.
• Experience in engaging, mentoring, developing and empowering teams and stakeholders in a collaborative, participative manner to respond to the mission, vision, goals and objectives an organization.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills with ability to interpret program evaluation data to inform quality and performance indicators and benchmarks.
• Experience in human resource management related to scope of practice, scope of employment, and within the legislative framework for health professionals.
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

Hours

• Long Assignment full-time; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 16 months
• Travel within the zone is required
• Location will be determined based on the Successful Candidate

Compensation And Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Non-Union

Band: NU06

Hourly Rate: $53.59 - $65.65

Annual Salary: $104,501 - $128,010

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development and employee support programs may also be available.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.