Requisition number
203892E
Date posted
09/08/2026
Senior Practice Leader, Nursing Regional Operations BC Cancer
Vancouver, BC
The Senior Practice Leader reports to the Director, Professional Practice Nursing, aligned BC Cancer regional operations, part of the centres management team, and is a leader, innovator, knowledge translator, and change agent who is accountable for promoting excellence in nursing practice and quality of patient care. The scope of practice of the Senior Practice Leader (SPL) is both broad and complex, encompassing complex patient care planning, consultation, education, dissemination of research and administration across programs and systems. The SPL manages the Clinical Nurse Educators within the centre and evaluates nursing practice for in order to enhance practice environments and effective and efficient quality care. The incumbent possesses expertise in advanced communication, leadership and expert problem solving skills. The SPL advances knowledge creation and uptake by engaging in or supporting the use of current research, evidence/best practice standards in order to address professional, program and patient problems and concerns. The SPL supports professional, practice, program and organizational goals in collaboration with the BC Cancer Regional Senior Leadership. The Senior Practice Leader provides a leadership role in liaison with Community Oncology Network organizations and practitioners throughout BC and consults, advises, organizes and teaches provincial education programs supporting the care of medically fragile and complex oncology populations in community settings, in partnership with other care providers.
What you'll do - Act as a resource and consultant for local, provincial and national planning in the area of direct and delegated care and management of complex oncology population in ambulatory settings as well as employing advanced clinical practice approaches at the program, organizational, community, provincial, national and international levels.
- Advise the BC Cancer Leadership, physicians, nursing and other providers across and beyond the boundaries of the organization about issues related to the care of complex oncology populations in the ambulatory setting to promote optimum and effective resource allocation. Attends centre leadership meetings and actively participates in the discussion on potential changes. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of local, provincial, and national patient care standards and professional practice standards through mentoring, committee membership and organizational and cross organizational task forces and committees.
- Develop and recommend program planning and practice guidelines for the Cancer Centre(s) that supports best practices, improved client access, and efficient flow of clients across the care continuum by identifying current service delivery needs and future directions, reviewing current programs, consulting with Manager, Clinical Service using best utilization methods, developing and documenting implementation plans, presenting recommendations, and ensuring deliverables are on time and within mandate.
- Promote evidenced-based practice and shares knowledge about current research and literature including innovation in practice, and management of community-based medically complex situations in pediatric populations.
- Establishe opportunities to support staff in implementing evidence based practice and in clinical research endeavors and promotes and advances best practice through publications, presentations, and conferences. Implements, in consultation with Manager, Clinical Services and Senior Director, effective strategies for advancing autonomous professional practice within the regional centre that are consistent with the provincial nursing direction for BC Cancer and Professional Practice for PHSA.
- Lead the learning and practice development of nurses within the centre. Plans, implements and evaluates appropriate educational programs based on ongoing needs assessment, in collaboration with educators and other professional staff. Reviews operational performance of nursing staff, evaluates nursing practice, applies appropriate and reliable assessment approaches and methods, develops plans to address gaps in practice, provides coaching and mentoring, and gives feedback/recommendations in personnel matters including recruitment, termination, and handling of discipline issues.
- Manage the Clinical Nurse Educators within the centre, determines performance expectations in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders, and provides performance coaching and evaluation of relevant staff. Makes hiring decisions. Investigates work and staff issues and where necessary initiates disciplinary action up to and including termination.
- Pursue formal relationships (including through joint appointments) with academic organizations, with professional associations and with other organizations involved in ambulatory oncology medically complex service delivery. Precepts and mentors students at a graduate level and from different disciplines.
- Complete specific goals and objectives for approved regional operations initiatives/projects by facilitating and supporting team activities, defining and analyzing issues, guiding and directing project activities for one or more nursing/allied health practice projects through developing work plans to plan, organize, direct and control projects, in consultation with Senior Director(s).
- Initiate and participates in development initiatives and provides support for the development of outreach initiatives in line with organizational and program priorities. Teaches within educational outreach programs and coordinates with other medical/nursing experts to present workshops. Represents the BC Cancer on external committees and with external bodies, including the Ministries and community partners as required.
- Provide leadership to and guides clinical teams to enhance their understanding of professional nursing standards, scope of practice, quality of practice initiatives, new technology integration or innovative practice approaches in in order to embed new/changed practice into clinical practice across all the centre.
- Scan the environment and the literature to identify emerging practice trends and challenges and implements strategies to address challenges. Leads and manages complex and innovative projects and initiatives and engages all disciplines to find solutions.
What you bring Qualifications:
- A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Masters Degree in Nursing, and a minimum of five (5) years recent related experience in progressively senior leadership positions or advanced professional practice roles.
- Eligible for or current, practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Registration with BCCNM must be obtained prior to start date.
- Current certification in CPR.
- Certification in Oncology or other relevant specialities is considered an asset.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.
Core Competencies
- Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging. Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an environment where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness. Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic.
- Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).
You have:
- Demonstrate knowledge and clinical experience with oncology populations and experience in teaching and program development.
- Foster collaborative and effective working relationships to support nursing practice and ongoing development of staff and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect. Possess strong facilitation skills, and an ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Proven ability to participate as an effective member of an interdisciplinary care team.
- Ability to supervise and assess nursing practice, engage in performance discussions, and develop learning plans.
- Ability to identify opportunities that promote improved quality clinical care. Is an advanced practice nurse who demonstrates leadership through teaching, dissemination of research, and mentoring as well as modelling problem solving skills within a complex challenging environment and across the health care system with a wide variety of patients, practitioners, and others.
- Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time (Until February 2, 2027)
Salary Range: $108,147 - $155,461 per year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate's relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: 601 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V5Z 4C2
Hours of work: Monday - Friday; 0800-1600
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Requisition Number: 203892E
