Job Description
Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca.
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The full-time, permanent Lead/Liaison will be responsible for leading and coordinating the implementation of best practice guidelines (BPGs) within CAMH. They will work with a team of individuals to promote evidence-based practices and create a culture of continuous improvement. The Lead/Liaison will be responsible for communicating effectively with Site Lead, Director, senior leadership, and other stakeholders to achieve project goals and deliverables within projected timelines.
Responsibilities
- Lead BPSO implementation at CAMH
- Understanding and embracing implementation science within an evidence-based framework
- Lead change and promote best practices within the organization
- Delegate and follow up on BPSO-related activities and deliverables
- Flexibility to work on projects and meet deadlines within the dedicated time for BPSO activities
- Lead meetings and BPSO-related activities
- Integrate best practices into existing policies, workflows, routines, and roles across the organization
- Communicate BPSO work with staff through education, newsletters, bulletin boards, and social media
- Empower and develop staff to become champions through recruitment, capacity development, and retention
- Develop presentations and present to small and large groups at local/regional conferences and webinars
- Develop a sustainability plan to maintain an evidence-based culture within the organization
- Communicate effectively with Site Lead on BPSO progress
- Demonstrate commitment, knowledge, skill, judgment, and motivation to support the implementation of BPGs
- Critically linking BPG implementation with CAHM existing strategic plans and quality improvement projects
- Attendance and active participation in RNAO-hosted knowledge exchange initiatives
- Represent CAMH at progress/final report review meetings with the RNAO
- Collaborate with BPG implementation Site Lead and/or CAMH Data Management for data collection, tracking, submission, and evaluation
- Gain foundational knowledge of BPG implementation through workshops, institutes, and implementation tools
- Collaborate with the Site lead to create a succession plan to ensure continuity of evidence-based work in case of unavailability
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, or a related field required
- Masters degree in nursing, or a related field required
- Experience in project management and leading teams
- Experience in implementation science and best practices preferred
- Skills and knowledge to lead change
- Ability to delegate and follow-up on BPSO-related activities and deliverables
- Flexibility to work on projects and meet deadlines within dedicated time for BPSO activities
- Ability to lead meetings and BPSO-related activities
- Ability to create a BPSO footprint within the organization and promote an evidence-based culture
- Ability to develop presentations and present to small and large groups
- Ability (or a willingness to learn) to develop a sustainability plan to maintain an evidence-based culture
- Initiative to work independently and overcome barriers and competing priorities
- Ability to communicate effectively with Site Lead(s) and teams
- Commitment, knowledge, skill, judgment, and motivation to support implementation of BPG
- Understanding and embrace of implementation science within an evidence-based framework
- Critical thinking skills to link BPG implementation with existing strategic plans and QIP
