Intermediate Specialist Patient Engagement and Knowledge Mobilization

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Intermediate Specialist, Patient Engagement and Knowledge Mobilization

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Position Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Director of the BHI, the Intermediate Specialist, Patient Engagement and Knowledge Mobilization works closely with both the Patient Engagement and Knowledge Mobilization leads for the Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) program.

The incumbent will support the implementation and evaluation of patient engagement (PE) and knowledge mobilization (KMb) throughout the BHI program, contributing to enhanced skills across the BHI network and the BHI emerging as a leader in PE and KMb best practice. Responsibilities include effectively communicating BHI's co-created knowledge to decision-makers, clinicians, patients and families, Indigenous groups, and the public. The position will require collaboration with other PE and KMb experts across the University of Ottawa and partner institutions, researchers, patients and diverse knowledge users.

The work location for this position is in Ottawa.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Drive patient engagement (PE) and knowledge mobilization (KMb) activities with guidance and input from BHI PE and KMb leads and in collaboration colleagues across the BHI network.

• Execute annual workplan developed with specific goals, deliverables, and outputs.

• Provide expertise and advice to researchers, staff and partners across the BHI network with respect to best practice in PE and KMb and the development of funding programs to support PE and KMb activities.

• Co-develop and modify existing PE and KMb resources and materials including training, templates, modules, and other resources with patient partners and end users to support the BHI research community.

• Participate in the writing of annual and final reports summarizing PE and KMb activities to program funders and the BHI community including patients and the public.

What you will bring:

• A University degree in a health-related discipline, with a preference for candidates with a post-graduate degree.

• Three years of professional experience related to PE, KMb, communications, program coordination and/or program evaluation.

• Solid understanding of PE and KMb theory and/or practice.

• Ability to communicate with, build rapport and relationships, and meaningfully engage with knowledge users and BHI community members.

• Strong interpersonal and active listening skills.

• Strong organizational skills, with an ability to schedule and manage multiple priorities.

• Ability to develop agendas, background materials, and minutes for meetings, workshops, and conferences.

• Professional training or certification in patient engagement, knowledge mobilization, project management or program evaluation is considered an asset to this role.

• Lived experience (e.g., with heart and/or brain condition(s)) and equity-seeking communities is considered an asset to this role.

• Prior experience working to support and/or implement programs with Indigenous communities is considered an asset to this role.

• Superior research and writing skills, with a demonstrated ability to digest complex concepts, examine and incorporate diverse perspectives, and summarize key insights effectively for a range of target audiences.

• Ability to prepare effective presentations, and to develop and tailor communications products and key messages for specific target audiences.

• Self-motivated and an ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team structure while managing tight project timelines.

• Strong technology skills, including MS Office 365 Suite, SharePoint and various videoconferencing platforms.

• Fluency in written and spoken English and French.

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact *** to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective a.