Palliative Clinical Care Coach

Together, we do amazing things every day.

Imagine a supportive employer, a career that fits your lifestyle, and many learning opportunities. With the Hamilton Family Health Team, you can have all of that, and more.  We work hard to create an innovative and diverse workplace that values the contributions of our employees.  No matter what your role, working with us is about making a difference – every day!

Your Opportunity:

The Clinical Coach is responsible for working with participating community organizations in alignment with provincial direction established by Ontario Health and guidance developed by the Ontario Palliative Care Network. The Clinical Coach will drive practice change, with a focus on improving access to and quality of clinical care, aligned to the Palliative Care Health Services Delivery Framework in the Community (“The Delivery Framework”) and the Ontario Palliative Care Competency Framework.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coach and mentor community healthcare providers to strengthen palliative care knowledge and skills.
• Provide clinical consultation for complex patient needs and occasional direct patient care.
• Collaborate with community organizations and regional partners to improve services and integrate care.
• Lead education, engagement, and quality improvement initiatives to address gaps in care.
• Support implementation planning, evaluation, measurement, and reporting in alignment with provincial palliative care frameworks.
• Build partnerships with Indigenous communities and organizations, respecting their self-determined approaches to palliative care.
• Contribute to regional planning, Ontario Health Team initiatives, and system-wide collaboration.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Post-secondary degree in a registered healthcare discipline (e.g., RN, RSW, NP), with substantial palliative care experience and training.
• Minimum five years of palliative care practice experience.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, professional standards, and evidence-based practices.
• Experience with clinical coaching, education, consultation, and quality improvement initiatives.
  Strong communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across healthcare settings.
• Commitment to person-centred care, equity, inclusion, cultural responsiveness, and Indigenous-led approaches to care.
• Proficiency in educational technologies and Microsoft Office applications.
   

Assets: Graduate degree, clinical supervision experience, gerontology training, project management experience, research or program evaluation experience, and fluency in French or another language.

Why join the HFHT?

Competitive Employee Value Proposition including, but not limited to: 

•              Healthcare of Ontario Pension (HOOPP) 

•              Meaningful, purpose-based work 

•              12 paid Stat holidays and one (1) extra float day 

•              Flexible work schedule 

•              Ongoing green initiatives 

Summary

Classification: Non-Union

Primary Location: Hamilton, Ontario

Employee Class: Full Time

Date Available: ASAP 

Salary: $84,400 – $96,422.47

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants please submit résumé and cover letter by email: hr@hamiltonfht.ca

Note:

If successful in receiving a job offer with the Hamilton Family Health Team, new hires will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date as a condition of their employment. If successful candidates are unable to get their COVID-19 vaccination as a result of a medical exemption, they will be required to submit supporting documentation to determine if they are exempt from this requirement.

The HFHT is committed to building a respectful, caring, equitable, and inclusive workplace where staff reflect the diversity of the communities that we serve. As such, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals including all equity-deserving groups. In addition, we are committed to accessibility and creating a barrier free hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005). Accommodation is available upon request at any point in the selection process by notifying the recruitment staff.