SKIP Clinical Implementation Specialist

Competition 2356

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of 1 year plus 1 day and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

Working at the University of Alberta

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Working for the Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta is one of Canada’s leading academic health centres for pediatric specialty and subspecialty education and research. Working closely with the Stollery Children’s Hospital and community pediatrics in Northern Alberta, we are committed to meeting the unique needs of our community and providing exceptional care for infants, children, youth, and families. Our core values of compassion, growth and health equity are at the heart of everything we do. Our department members are engaged in exciting research endeavors, contributing to excellence in pediatric care. Additionally, we offer a diverse array of accredited residency training programs, graduate programs, and unique training experiences, all under the guidance of our dedicated teaching staff.

Position Summary

The Solution for Kids in Pain (SKIP) Clinical Implementation Specialist (CIS) will be a dedicated health care professional who has a passion for improving pediatric pain management and enjoy working with a dynamic multi-disciplinary team who is working to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice. The Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) Clinical Implementation Specialist will be integral to advancing pediatric pain management across the Stollery Children’s Hospital, Western Canada, and beyond by coordinating and collaborating with healthcare professionals, researchers, and other interested parties. The Specialist will lead initiatives aimed at enhancing quality improvement in children’s pain in rural, community, and regional health centers, including championing ChildKind International certification (childkindinternational.org), Commitment to Comfort, a plan to implement the Pediatric Pain Management standard (CAN/HSO 13200:2023), and championing sustainability of ChildKind International certification at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. The ideal candidate will be passionate about improving pediatric healthcare through pain management and committed to fostering collaboration among pediatric hospitals and other healthcare centers. This position will be part of a team committed to advancing pediatric pain management in Western Canada and nationally and dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the lives of children, youth, and their families. Funding has been secured to support this role for a minimum of 3 years with additional funding to be secured following the position’s success in achieving short-, medium-, and long-term deliverables and demonstrating local, regional, and national impact.

The SKIP Clinical Implementation Specialist will directly support the regional SKIP Hub representative in their leadership activities. This position reports to their respective regional hub lead(s) and the Network Directors.  Network activities are guided by the SKIP Logic Model and regularly evaluated using the SKIP Performance and Evaluation Framework.  

Duties 

• Build and maintain partnerships across healthcare organizations, research teams, and communities in Western Canada and nationally.
• Coordinate implementation and evaluation of pediatric pain management standards, including quality improvement initiatives.
• Create and deliver education and training sessions; support knowledge sharing through presentations, websites, and social media.
• Disseminate research findings to healthcare professionals, patients, and families to enhance pediatric pain practices.
• Collect, analyze, and report data on program impact and effectiveness in collaboration with research partners.
• Contribute to local and national collaborative efforts; perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s or other advanced degree in a relevant healthcare field (e.g., Nursing, Psychology, Child Life Specialist, Physiotherapy, Public Health, etc.).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in pediatric healthcare with knowledge of current best practices in pediatric pain management.
• Strong understanding of related and intersecting fields, including complex health systems change, implementation science, knowledge mobilization/translation, and quality improvement and evaluation, and healthcare system dynamics.
• Demonstrated experience working with multi-disciplinary teams in collaborative environments.
• Demonstrated change management and quality improvement experience.
• Excellent facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse partners.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data collection, evaluation, and impact reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with standards and accreditation processes an asset.
• French language skills an asset.