NURSE CONSULTANT

Do you want to play a key role in shaping the direction of immunization policy and programs in Ontario? Apply your knowledge of public health combined with your nursing expertise to this opportunity with the Population and Public Health Division, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to provide consultative advice on vaccine preventable disease and immunization.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:

• Provide specialized public health subject matter expertise.
• Conduct policy analysis related to Ontario's publicly funded immunization programs.
• Develop operational policies, protocols, guidelines and best practice documents.
• Develop and implement program related training and educational opportunities.
• Participate in inter-ministerial and inter-governmental committees and task forces.
• Prepare briefing notes, presentation materials, and position papers for senior management.
• Provide interpretation and application of legislation, regulations, and public health standards impacting public health.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You are a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• You have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited university.

Public Health Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of public health with specialized understanding of vaccine preventable disease and immunization.
• You know and can interpret the Ontario Public Health Standards, protocols, regulations and legislative authorities (i.e., Health Protection and Promotion Act).
• You can provide subject matter expertise and specialized consultative advice in the area of vaccine preventable disease and immunization policy and programs to Public Health Units and key stakeholders.

Policy Development and Project Management Skills:

• You have experience analyzing and interpreting literature on current and emerging public health trends.
• You can provide continuous assessment and advice related to public health risks to Ontarians.
• You can identify existing and emerging health hazards and assess the scope, scale and probabilities of impact they present to Ontarians.
• You can lead the development of public health protocols and operational policies, guidelines, and best practice documents.
• You are able to conduct immunization policy and analyses and develop comprehensive policy options to inform Cabinet submission and Results Based Planning processes, conduct immunization policy analysis, and prepare other public health project documents.

Issues Management and Risk Assessment Skills:

• You have experience developing risk management strategies and making recommendations to support evidence based decision making and develop strategies to manage risk.
• You can develop and present issue notes, briefing notes, presentation materials, letters, speeches, and position papers for senior management.

Communication and Presentation Skills:

• You can respond to inquiries, complaints and requests as well as provide advisory services in interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, public health standards, protocols, and operational procedures that impact public health.
• You can provide advice on risk and prevention issues and strategies to government bodies and stakeholders groups.
• You can prepare and present reports, analyses, summaries, and correspondence.
• You have experience preparing educational materials and conducting training presentations.

Stakeholder Relationship Management, Customer Service, Teamwork Skills:

• You can participate in inter-ministerial and inter-governmental committees and task forces.
• You can maintain ongoing liaison with colleagues, other ministries, Public Health Ontario, professional associations, and federal and provincial counterparts.
• You can manage and support relationships with the public health units and health care providers.
• You can participate and collaborate as a member of committees and task forces.
• You have experience addressing underlying customer needs and issues.
• You have experience leading and participating on projects.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 21, 2016 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.