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Reporting to the Regional Director of the Toronto West Stroke Network, the Regional Education Coordinator (REC) leads the planning, coordination, and evaluation of education initiatives that build stroke care knowledge and clinical expertise across the care continuum. The REC drives and supports sustainability of local and regional education and quality improvement efforts aligned with the Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations. Building relationships and collaborating with providers, educators and system leaders to identify learning needs and promote knowledge sharing is a key component of this role. The REC also acts as an active leader and participant in regional and provincial committees. Finally, the REC advances knowledge translation activities that strengthen stroke care with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.

Duties:

• Supports and assists with development, implementation and evaluation of regional educational initiatives in the Toronto West Regional Stroke Network (TWSN);
• Facilitating knowledge translation through the ongoing development and dissemination of Stroke Best Practices in the TWSN region and Toronto Stroke Networks; Working collaboratively with the regional teams of the other Toronto Stroke Networks (North & East GTA Stroke Network and South East Toronto) to support strategic priorities;
• Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of a Knowledge Translation and Education Strategy across the Toronto Stroke Networks;
• Promoting the development of joint education initiatives and activities to foster dissemination and integration of stroke best practices and evolving evidence to be developed in conjunction with other stakeholders in the GTA;
• Collaboratively developing a formal and sustainable Stroke Virtual Community of Practice that supports stroke best practices
• Participating and contributing to education related stroke initiatives at a provincial level through the Ontario Regional Education Group (OREG); planning and coordinating responsibilities to facilitate the implementation of best practices stroke care within local organizations, within the region and across the continuum of care.
• Complete other initiatives as identified by the Regional Director TWSN
• Health promotion and primary stroke prevention, secondary stroke prevention, emergency and acute stroke care, stroke rehabilitation and community re-integration
• Performing coordination and communication activities

• Master's degree (preferred) in any health or education, related program
• Baccalaureate degree in health related discipline required
• Licensed member in good standing with a professional college and/or licensed member under the Regulated Health Professions Act
• Experience in the health care system
• Demonstrated expertise in program and project evaluation required.
• High level of competency in the use of PC software including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Powerpoint) and use of the internet. Demonstrated knowledge of data collection, use of databases, data analysis, and interpretation of data preferred
• Demonstrated coordination and networking skills
• Demonstrated skills as an educator, and project management skills required. Experience in delivering educational presentations with demonstrated presentation skills
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills an asset
• Exemplary interpersonal/communication skills, both written and oral. Experience facilitating virtual communication an asset
• Demonstrated expertise in knowledge translation and adult education principles
• Expertise in stroke care and demonstrated knowledge of the continuum of stroke care
• Previous experience as a change agent with an understanding of organizational cultures, including working with culturally diverse populations
• Proven flexibility and ability to adapt positively to change
• A valid driver's license and own transportation an asset

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. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

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.

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.