Regional Education Consultant - Southwestern Ontario (SWO) Regional Base Hospital

Posting Period

Open:           May 22, 2025

Deadline:      June 1, 2025

Non-Union

Job Summary

Who We Are:

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music.  As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC is a world-class innovator in clinical care, research and teaching, delivering both local and regional services, including the Children's Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC has a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while working together to shape the future of health.

The Regional Education Consultant is a professional role model and resource person with responsibilities in leading initiatives within the Southwest Centre for Prehospital Medicine's (SWCPM) Integrated Program portfolio through supporting the development of policies, procedures and educational content that promote evidence-based practice utilizing adult learning principles. The Consultant is accountable for developing, facilitating, implementing, and evaluating professional educational opportunities for regional paramedics and other prehospital first responders (e.g. training for a broad range of practice competencies and medical directives). In addition, the Consultant will develop, support, implement and evaluate quality assurance for the SWCPM's integrated program work and improvement initiatives based on both regional and provincial direction/requests.

Within the Base Hospital Program,  the Regional Education Consultant is an informal leader taking responsibility for the organization, implementation, and representation of the program amongst provincial peers. The Consultant is responsible for certification events for both the program and for students seeking certification to complete medically controlled acts during their preceptorship. The Consultant is the primary contact and liaison for our contracted customers and represents the program's core values when collaborating and engaging with them. The Consultant monitors, maintains, and approves all submissions related to continuing medical education that is requested by paramedics in the southwest region. The Consultant represents the program amongst the Ontario Base Hospital Group and leads the provincial development of curriculum for mandatory continuing medical education deployment

Temporary Full Time 

• Rate of Pay:   $52.16 per hour - $65.20 per hour
• Hours of Work:  37.5 hours per week
• Contract expected to go until January 29, 2027

LHSC is committed to the principles of hybrid work and may offer this option to employees whose work can be performed in an alternate location, without adverse impact to the operations of the Hospital, inclusive of our Staff and Patient experience. Confirmation of hybrid work options available to you will be clarified upon hire and may be subject to change based on the duties required of your position. Successful candidates will be required to perform work within Ontario and must be available to work on location, as required.

How you'll contribute:

• Supports and facilitates the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-informed prehospital care practice, medical directives, clinical procedures and protocols
• Following program policies and processes, reviews patient charts to determine compliance with provincial treatment guidelines. Compiles evidence and materials relevant to successful investigation, (working with various internal and external stakeholders), including requesting feedback from prehospital care providers and develops remediation pathways in conjunction with the Medical Director; Monitors health care trends and incorporates these into educational activities (e.g. Legislative changes, Patient Care Standards)
• Identifies issues relating to quality patient care, utilizing environmental scans, interviews, surveys, chart audits and available data
• Collaborates with regional and provincial partners to develop education materials
• Liaises with external stakeholders, other educators and resource persons to share expertise and maximize resources, providing a linkage with a regional and provincial network of providers
• Develops relationships with stakeholders under the Integrated Program portfolio and works with them to develop plans for training of their staff and other logistics related to the program?s mandate
• Consults on, develops, facilitates and revises training resources (e.g., individualized education plans, reading materials, learning packages, online learning, Train-the-Trainer workshops) for practice competencies for specific prehospital provider programs
• Plans and prepares for teaching of new skills, technology and medications, and implements educational sessions related to evidence-based practice
• Provides professional development opportunities for prehospital care providers in collaboration with leadership at regional and provincial programs (i.e. organizes regional conferences, workshops)
• Participates in the development and implementation of provincial practice change as well as evaluation through tracking of metrics and reporting on trends and changes
• Assumes responsibility for the maintenance and ongoing development of own clinical knowledge and expertise and maintains up to date knowledge of professional issues and trends 
• Continues to develop effective clinical teaching and leadership skills
• Attends conferences, workshops and educational programs to ensure up-to-date knowledge of professional issues and trends, clinical knowledge and expertise
• Participates in regional, provincial and national collaborations

Teaching, Learning and Research 

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. 

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Bachelor's or diploma in a health-related discipline (Paramedicine, Nursing) or as acceptable to the Hospital
• Master's Degree in a health-related discipline, Adult Education or as acceptable to the Hospital preferred 
• Regulated Health Professional, registered with relevant college
• Successful completion of BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred
• Successful completion of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred
• Training in adult education preferred
• Current membership in professional specialty organization preferred 
• Minimum five (5) years recent, related experience in an acute care setting
• Ability to travel within the Ontario Health West Region.
• AEMCA (Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant) preferred 
• A valid Ontario driver's license (G Class), use of a vehicle, and current vehicle insurance coverage
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Expertise in clinical teaching and application of adult learning principles
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with professional practice and program development tools
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, teambuilding and conflict management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to network effectively with other disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize fluctuating workload demands
• Advanced ability to assess clinical competency and facilitate development of learning plan
• Expertise in critical thinking and clinical problem solving
• Proficient Microsoft Office Skills as well as online literature searches
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's Purpose, Vision and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Has your experience been obtained through alternative pathways? LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed. Tell us your story and apply today with your resume! 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca . 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months. 

Work/Study Permit

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee's accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process. 

Immunization Requirements:  

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC's Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC.