Salary Range: $108,147-$155,461/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

 

This position supports the Gynecological Surgical Oncology program across BC Cancer sites. The role will be based at the BC Cancer Vancouver Centre and will operate with a provincial scope, providing leadership and support to advance the program across British Columbia.

Job Summary:

In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) contributes to the development of nursing knowledge, ongoing improvement of nursing practice, and nursing research for cancer nursing practice through the demonstration of leadership, formal and informal education delivery, and expert clinical consultation. The CNS is responsible for working strategically across multiple internal and external partners to promote nursing research and apply best practices of cancer nursing across the province.  Working within a multi-disciplinary health team and senior leadership, the Clinical Nurse Specialist ensures projects, initiatives, and program evaluations all consider the specific standards of practice.  The Clinical Nurse Specialist upholds and acts in accordance with the mandate of BC Cancer to assess and coordinate services to best meet the needs of patients across the province.

Duties/Accountabilities:

• Exemplifies excellence in nursing and nursing research by providing advanced level nursing expertise and clinical support to a multi-disciplinary health care team.
• Acts as a resource and consultant provincially to Senior Leadership and multi-disciplinary teams who are planning and providing evidenced based guidance that is focused on best practices in the area of cancer nursing across the Continuum of Care.
• Provides leadership in advanced practice nursing with respect to oncology and advanced practice at the program, organizational, community and provincial, national and international levels to optimize excellence in patient/client care and health system.
• In conjunction with, Senior Medical Directors, and Executive Directors, leads the strategic planning, development, implementation and evaluation of new nursing programming at the Provincial level within BC Cancer.
• Conducts and/or facilitates cancer nursing research focused on identifying and/or incorporating best practices and evidence-based care to foster the development and implementation of strategies designed to optimize excellence in patient/client care and the health system.
• Responsible to stay appraised of current literature on nursing practice, and promotes the advancement of a research and theory based autonomous practice of nursing.
• Articulates and disseminates nursing knowledge through formal and informal methods to all members of the healthcare team, patients, their families, groups, and communities
• Develops and maintains an environment that values and promotes continuous learning and nursing research by planning, developing, and evaluating  nursing programs and coordinating the delivery of programs in collaboration with Senior Practice Leaders for Nursing, Clinical Nurse Educators, Clinical Practice Educators and Clinical Knowledge Coordinators so that nursing staff can meet performance expectations and standards of professional practice.
• Develops and collates information for policies, care pathways, and clinical practice standards along with business case developments for BC Cancer with the interdisciplinary team and other  partners.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Nursing plus current registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM) and 5-7 years of recent related experience working in a health care setting with a focus in cancer care and in a progressive leadership role.
• Certification in oncology nursing (or must obtain certification within one year of employment).
• A broad understanding of current issues, challenges and future directions of health care and cancer care in Canada.  

Skills and Abilities

• Clinical competence and in depth knowledge of Cancer Care
• Ability to foster effective working relationships at all levels both internally and externally to the organization
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and function as an advance practice nurse
• Effective leadership, teaching, research, and communications skills
• Strong analytical and interpretive skills and ability to produce written reports
• Physically able to perform the duties of the job