Manager, Education Intervention Development

Job title: Manager, Education Intervention Development

Job description: JOB POSTING # 902463

Position: Manager, Education Intervention Development
Reports to: Senior Manager, Cancer Education
Department: Cancer Education

Pay Scale: $75,738 to $94,673 per annum (Commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Status: Permanent Full-time

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Manager, Education Intervention Development in our Cancer Education department.

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning.

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of groundbreaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

University Health Network (UHN) is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network. The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. Research across UHN’s five research institutes spans the full spectrum of diseases and disciplines, including cancer, cardiovascular sciences, transplantation, neural and sensory sciences, musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation sciences, and community and population health. Find out about our purpose, values and principles here.

The Manager, Education Intervention Development, is responsible for providing research leadership, which includes promoting and facilitating leading-edge research, including collaborative and interdisciplinary research, in areas related to the goals of the Cancer Education Program at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. This involves building, and providing sufficient support for a community of innovative researchers to enhance research capacity and to increase internal and external research opportunities for faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing, managing and maintaining the education research program at Princess Margaret
• Managing all aspects of human resources including hiring, performance management, and training and development
• Developing, implementing, managing and reviewing short and long-term plans which are in alignment with UHN’s goals and strategies
• Performing quality management responsibilities by managing the development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of quality improvement initiatives and monitoring quality outcomes
• Performing corporate management responsibilities that support and advance UHN’s goals
• Performing cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested

QUALIFCATIONS

• At minimum, completion of a Master´s degree program in Health Sciences, Education, or recognized equivalent
• A minimum of 4 years experience supervising/managing team members
• Expert knowledge of health literacy and health literacy competencies
• Excellent project management and leadership skills
• Ability to think strategically at the global organizational level, as well as at unit and individual levels
• Broad knowledge of overall hospital structure, operating policies and decision-making processes (specifically for the Cancer Program)
• Broad understanding of the health care system, related issues and trends, policies and legislation
• Knowledge of health promotion theories and principles
• Broad understanding of and sensitivity towards the multilingual and multicultural diversity of UHN staff/clients
• Ability to adapt to change and to implement changes and facilitates its acceptance by others
• Excellent problem recognition, analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent judgement and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent creativity and innovation skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure/stressful conditions and to meet multiple and competing deadlines
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse management and employee groups and individuals
• An academic record of publications and conference presentations

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code

If you are interested in making your contribution at UHN, please apply on-line. You will be asked to copy and paste as well as attach your resume and covering letter. You will also be required to complete some initial screening questions.

Posted Date: July 8, 2022 Closing Date: Until Filled

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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