Posting Period
Open: February 25th, 2026
Deadline: March 17th, 2026
Non-Union
Department Description
Children's Care - Paediatric Haematology Oncology
The Division of Paediatric Hematology and Oncology is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic team. Committed to fostering a strong culture of learning, the program welcomes both experienced NPs and those transitioning from other specialties who are interested in being mentored within this unique and rewarding clinical area.
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a self-directed advanced practice nurse prepared at the graduate or post-graduate level. In this expanded role, the NP practices to full scope with a high level of autonomy, working both independently and within a collaborative care model. The NP demonstrates comprehensive clinical knowledge and expertise in the management of acute and chronic conditions. Working closely with key stakeholders, the NP provides advanced, patient-centered care that optimizes outcomes and enhances safety, effectiveness, and accessibility. Reporting to the Manager of Children?s Hospital at LHSC, the NP will deliver both direct and indirect patient care, support professional education, contribute to ongoing program development, and advance practice through research and scholarly activities.
- Clinical and Program Leadership: Provide expert, patient-centered care as both an autonomous practitioner and a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary Gender Pathways Service.
- Full-Scope Practice: Conduct comprehensive assessments, establish diagnoses, order and interpret investigations, prescribe medications, monitor treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes for gender-diverse children in the ambulatory setting.
- Access and Wait-Time Reduction: Lead initiatives to improve timely access to care for this vulnerable population, including completing initial consultations and ensuring safe, appropriate follow-up.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with team members to deliver coordinated, comprehensive care through both in-person and virtual models.
- Education and Resource Development: Enhance access to information and education for parents, caregivers, and community partners by developing and implementing targeted educational strategies and resources.
- Academic and Quality Leadership: Actively contribute to research and Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives, including developing program plans that incorporate gender identity?specific wellness scales, evaluating care delivery to improve access, exploring outreach clinic opportunities, supporting patient and caregiver education, and reporting on program metrics to inform evaluation and advancement.
- System and Practice Advancement: Collaborate with local and regional partners to develop, implement, and evaluate best practices, standards of care, and clinical protocols that strengthen patient care and system performance.
- Teaching and Knowledge Translation: Plan and participate in educational opportunities for learners within the Gender Pathways Program and contribute to hospital-wide education sessions that promote current evidence-based practices.
- Professional Development: Attend relevant conferences and professional meetings to maintain clinical expertise and remain current with emerging evidence and best practices.
All duties and responsibilities of the NP conform to professional practice standards of the London Health Sciences Centre guidelines.
What we offer:
- Status: Temporary Full-Time
- Duration: Until April 2027
- Rate of Pay: $59.89 - $82.35 per hour
- Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
- Career Development & Training Opportunities
- Employee Wellness Initiatives
- Scheduled Protected Time for Clinical Education and Research Initiatives
- NP Leadership Development Program
Qualifications
- Successful completion of a Master's Degree in Nursing
- Current registration in the extended class in any of the following specialties: Paediatric Haematology Oncology and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Minimum of 3 recent related experience
- Current member of the Nurse Practitioner's Association of Ontario (NPAO) or Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) preferred
- Mandatory Current Professional Liability Protection
- Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course: BLS-HCP (C)
- Valid Drivers License (G class) with the ability to travel within the South-West LHIN
- Demonstrated experience and leadership in clinical practice, education, program development and research
- Expertise in functioning in an inter-disciplinary health care environment
- Recent experience in Paediatric Haematology Oncology preferred
- Ability to establish effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues and therapeutic relationships with patients and families
- Expertise in critical thinking, clinical problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution
- Effective organizational, conceptual and leadership skills
- Ability to provide project management skills to promote evidence-based strategies and initiatives for Paediatric Haematology Oncology and ability to work in partnership with relevant LHSC staff and physicians
- Experience in/or understanding research, program development and evaluation
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal relations and communication skills, both oral and written
- Demonstrated excellence as a role model for clinical leadership
- Demonstrated experience with clinical teaching in an academic environment
- Advanced presentation skills including the application of adult learning principles, change theory and systems theory in a clinical environment
- Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice
- Self-directed and function independently
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
- Demonstrated skill in insight, self-awareness and self-management consistent with high emotional intelligence
- Demonstrated ability to express oneself assertively and effectively in a non-judgmental and respectful manner
- Demonstrated experience and leadership in education and research
- Ability to function as an independent practitioner and a collaborative team member
- Eligible for an Adjunct appointment to an academic institution
- Proven ability to act empathically, while establishing and maintaining productive relationships
- Ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations and multiple demands
- Computer proficiency with Internet, Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook, Automated Clinical Systems and Virtual meeting platforms
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's vision, purpose 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!
Submission Requirements: please submit as a PDF document of your Cover Letter and Resume which Lists your Education, Experience, Credentials and Certifications
Artificial Intelligence (AI): LHSC does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.
Reason for Posting: Building an applicant pool
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.
Teaching, Learning and Research
LHSC 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 where 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.
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.
Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit, we recommend reviewing 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 or study permits. It is the employee's accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific 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.