Embedded Scientist (Nurse)

Science of Care Institute

We have an exciting opportunity for an Embedded Scientist (Nurse) with our Centre for Nursing Excellence and Science of Care Institute at Sinai Health.

The Science of Care Institute is located on the beautiful Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital campus of Sinai Health and is advancing new discoveries and innovation in how care is transformed, co-designed, implemented, and measured. Our Science of Care Research and Innovation Framework focuses on the integration of caring, symptom and safety science using team, implementation, improvement, and innovation science to accelerate new models of complex, compassionate, fundamental care and work environment strategies into practice that are sustainable and scalable.

The Science of Care Institute is in a growth trajectory that builds on a strong foundation of inter-disciplinary teams of researchers, clinician-scientists, trainees and staff from the former Collaboratory for Research and Innovation affiliated with the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) and our new Centre for Nursing Excellence. Collectively, our teams are working collaboratively to produce high quality research to drive innovation and health system transformation. LTRI is a University of Toronto affiliated research centre and is one of the world’s leading centres in biomedical and health systems research.

Centre for Nursing Excellence

In December 2021, we announced a $10 million dollar endowment to create a new Centre for Nursing Excellence at Sinai Health. This Centre is a core stream within our Science of Care Institute and core to meeting our requirements as a Magnet organization to outperform national benchmarks in outcomes related to patient experience, nurse sensitive outcomes, and staff satisfaction. As Canada’s only Magnet designated hospital we are committed to nurse led research and innovation to exceed the Magnet standard related to New Knowledge and innovation. Sinai Health was redesignated as a Magnet Hospital in December 2020 meeting all the required standards.

Our core focused area within the Centre for Nursing Excellence is the exploration and evaluation of fundamental care, integrated care models and interventions, and health innovations including co-design, implementation, scalability and sustainability across the healthcare system. Our approach is embedded scholarship and eclectic in nature, drawing from several scientific fields of including caring, symptom, safety, implementation, improvement, innovation and team sciences, as applied within person-centred learning health systems.

Position Summary

Our Science of Care Institute, Centre for Nursing Excellence, and LTRI are committed to excellence in health research and the training of all stages of scientists (e.g. early to senior). In this context, we are looking for an Embedded Scientist (Nurse) to join our team to establish and lead a program area of research in co-design, implementation and evaluation of transformational care models and health innovations to meet the evolving complex fundamental care needs of patients. Integral to leading a program area of research in this scientific space is alignment with our Science of Care Research and Innovation Framework.

In addition to leading a program area of research, the Embedded Scientist (Nurse) will foster strong partnerships with the clinical programs in our hospitals and with our health system partners to ensure that scientific knowledge is used to promote human health [e.g. care delivery models] and health system improvement. This includes engagement in building capacity in co-creating/designing, scaling, and sustaining transformational fundamental care models and health innovations and providing consultation on implementation and evaluation methodologies with person centred learning health systems with internal and system partner teams.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing and leading a program area of research as an independent scientist in the area of co-creating/designing, scaling, and sustaining transformational fundamental care models and health innovations
• Aligning program area of research and advance the Science of Care Research and Innovation Framework with the strategic priorities of Sinai Health and Science of Care Institute
• Contributing to the strategic evolution and programming associated with the Centre for Nursing Excellence and Science of Care Institute
• Seeking out funding opportunities including peer-reviewed grants from tri-council and philanthropic to invest in program area of research, trainees and learners (post-doctoral, doctoral, Masters, undergraduate, youth) and research staff
• Building a team and serving as a role model, mentor, and supervisor for trainees and learners (post-doctoral, doctoral, masters, undergraduate, practicum students, youth) and research staff
• Enhancing capacity and providing expertise in co-design, implementation, and evaluation of transformational fundamental care models and complex health innovations to Sinai Health clinicians, administrators and learners and system partners
• Demonstrating academic productivity by peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals and presentations at scientific meetings
• Engaging in knowledge mobilization strategies aimed at disseminating program area of research progress and impact to key stakeholders
• Embedding equity, diversity and inclusion throughout all activities and functions of Scientist position and daily work practices

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• PhD in health services research/implementation science with post-doctoral experience required
• Already have/or be eligible for designation as Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse (Extended Class) with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Experience in executing co-design, implementation, and evaluation including mixed methods of transformational fundamental care models and complex health innovations across the health care system that result in creative, pragmatic, and impactful solutions
• Demonstrated academic productivity in securing peer-reviewed funding [e.g. tri-council, other funding agencies] and knowledge translation/mobilization [e.g. peer-reviewed conceptual and empirical publications in high-impact journals and presentations at scientific meetings]
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment within an Institute and Centre on a growth trajectory
• High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation; ability to take responsibility and operationalize activities and work functions to meet deadlines.
• High degree of comfort with change, and the ability to be agile and adaptable as program area of research evolves and work with key decision makers and collaborators across large complex health systems and system partner organizations and associations
• Strong relational skills and be able to exert influence and work across sectors (hospitals, primary care and community) and supervise trainees and research staff
• Ability to work independently, critically think, and problem solve technical and methodological issues that arise during the course of the research
• High level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to exhibit a high level of professionalism, judgement, ethical conduct, discretion and diplomacy
• Knowledge and experience in the use of computer software applications, including Microsoft Office programs. Experience with research software [e.g. EndNote and NVivo, quantitative statistics] an asset

In accordance with Institute’s policy and legislated health and safety requirements, employment is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures, and training. Successful candidates will be required to provide two (2) written reference letters from their former employer(s)/supervisor(s).

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our people and patients, Sinai Health has made it a priority to support everyone in getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Consistent with this, our Staff Immunization & Surveillance Policy was recently updated to include the requirement for full vaccination – currently defined as receiving two doses and serving a 14-day waiting period following the second dose – in order to be able to work at Sinai Health. To be compliant with our updated Policy, you must provide proof of dual COVID-19 vaccination, as indicated on the Prospective Immunization and Surveillance Policy Information Sheet, in order to be eligible for employment at Sinai Health. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

We are a fully committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Sinai Health community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.

The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute is a scent sensitive environment, and all members of the community are expected to refrain from wearing or using scented products while visiting or working at the Institute. We also support a barrier-free workplace supported by the Institute’s accessibility plan, accommodation and disability management policies and procedures. Should you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, including accessible job postings, please contact the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Human Resources Department.

Hours:37.5 hours per week

Contact Name:Online
Contact Email:Online
Contact Phone:Online
Contact Fax:Online