The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world. 

Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: UHN People & Culture – Safety Services
Reports to: Safety Manager
Hours: Monday – Friday (37.5 Hours a week)
Salary:  $38.17 - $47.71 hourly: To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy.
Status: Permanent Full-time
Posted Date: May 02, 2024
Closing Date: May 17, 2024

Position Summary

UHN has embarked on an exciting initiative towards building a new Workplace Violence Training and Education Program, which will help mitigate Workplace Violence across our hospital network. The role of Workplace Violence Prevention Education Specialist is a newly created position at UHN and represents an exciting new opportunity.  The successful candidate will collaborate with members of UHN’s Safety Services Team and UHN Leadership on a comprehensive workplace violence prevention training and education program.

Duties

• Deliver, facilitate, refine, develop, and research workplace violence prevention training and education (i.e. TIDES) in various formats including classroom and virtual delivery, physical technique demonstrations, simulations, clinical departmental unit settings, and eLearning.
• Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders and Leadership across UHN
• Consult to identify and address program improvements related to workplace violence prevention, training and education.
• Support and participate in workplace violence incident follow up, including debriefs, to identify and support workplace violence program, training and education improvement opportunities.
• Analyse and assess workplace violence training and education metrics, quality indicators and present to UHN Leadership and external stakeholders.
• Support the communication efforts of the workplace violence prevention, training and education program through written communication, various media, websites, and presentations based on programming and initiatives.

• At minimum, a university or college graduate in adult education, health science, health promotion, social or behavioural sciences, combined with at least three (3) years of experience with group facilitation and consultation.
• At minimum, three (3) years of experience directly supporting clients/patients in an inpatient or outpatient program.
• Preferred candidate will have (3) years of experience with Workplace Violence education programs, such as the prevention and management of aggressive behaviour (PMAB), Non Crisis Intervention Training (NCIT), Team Response Intervention Training (TRIT), Trauma-Informed De-escalation Education for safety and Self-protection (TIDES) programs or similar.
• Demonstrated experience consulting and building trusted relationships with stakeholders, identifying needs, and designing, developing and delivering solutions in a wide range of business environments.
• Demonstrated assessment and consultation skills related to environmental factors, organizational policies and protocols and procedures to promote safety of staff and clients/patients.
• Experience working with a learning management system an asset.
• Intermediate to expert in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong client service orientation, time management and organization skills, and communication skills.
• Ability to produce high quality and accurate work required.
• Ability to work well under pressure required.
• Ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations required.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player required.
• Ability to perform duties in a self-directed manner required.

Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

All UHN Employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, as a condition of hire. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. Should you be the successful candidate, you will be required to comply with UHN’s mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.