Professional Practice Leader - Obstetrics

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Halton Healthcare’s vision of exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers.  We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

This position is for the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital’s Birthing Suite (Labour & Delivery) and Maternal Newborn (postpartum) areas (Level 2B).

The Professional Practice Leader (PPL) is accountable to the Manager, Interprofessional Practice, who provides primary leadership, coordination and support for day-to-day responsibilities. The role also maintains an integrated partnership with both the Director, Women & Children  and the Director, Professional Practice & Chief Practice Information Officer, ensuring alignment with program priorities, corporate professional practice standards and organizational quality and safety goals. Through this shared-leadership structure, the role contributes to consistent practice excellence across the Women & Children program while advancing system-level professional practice initiatives.

In addition to this reporting relationship, the PPL will collaborate and work closely with the Halton Healthcare Women & Children Patient Care Managers, Providers and fellow PPLs to ensure high quality, safe patient and family centered care.

The PPL is a key member of Halton Healthcare, responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of education and professional development initiatives that enhance clinical competence, support evidence-informed practice, and foster a culture of continuous learning. The PPL collaborates closely with interprofessional teams, frontline staff, leadership and external partners to strengthen quality patient care and staff development across the organization.

By advancing the reliability of clinical practice, the PPL promotes care that is safe, evidence-based, and aligned with both regulatory and organizational standards. The role emphasizes clinical skill development and real-time coaching, ensuring responsiveness and adaptability to evolving care needs.

Through strategic leadership and expert guidance, the PPL advances practice excellence by building staff capacity, supporting safe, evidence-informed care, and strengthening organizational readiness and agility to meet the highest standards for patients and families. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Education & Professional Development
   1. Plan and deliver orientation, in-service education, and ongoing professional development for clinical staff and learners
   2. Develop and evaluate competency-based education and clinical skill validation aligned with evidence-informed practice
   3. Support regulatory and mandatory education requirements across programs
2. Practice Support & Clinical Coaching
   1. Provide real-time clinical coaching and practice support at the point of care
   2. Support staff in applying new knowledge, policies, and practice standards
   3. Identify and address program-level and regulatory education needs
3. Policy Guideline, and Procedure Development
   1. Collaborate on the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines
   2. Support integration of new or revised practice standards into clinical environments
   3. Act as a practice and regulatory resource for staff and leaders
4. Quality Improvement & Knowledge Translation
   1. Support quality improvement initiatives aligned with organizational priorities
   2. Use data, audits, and performance indicators to identify practice gaps and learning needs
   3. Translate evidence and insights into sustainable practice change
5. Collaboration & Leadership
   1. Collaborate with Program Directors, Quality teams, and interprofessional partners to align practice and education priorities
   2. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for promoting a work environment that exemplifies respect, interprofessional and ethical practice, professional autonomous decision-making and maximized scope of practice.
   3. Participate in organizational committees, working groups, and external partnerships
   4. Support system-wide change initiatives that advance practice excellence
   5. Leading and/or participating in specific related projects, as assigned.

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required
• Masters Degree in Nursing, Education, Health Administration or similar field preferred
• Active member in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Membership in professional association (e.g. RNAO) preferred
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience at a level 2 or above hospital is preferred
• Current NRP and fetal health surveillance certification at time of hire and ongoing is required
• Completion of a breastfeeding certificate course at time of hire and ongoing is required
• Skills and experience to train staff regarding operative assistance at caesarian sections is required
• Fetal health surveillance instructor designation is required at time of hire or expectation to achieve certification within 6 months of hire
• NRP instructor designation is an asset
• Completion of quality improvement programs such as MOREOBTM and PROMPT is an asset
• Knowledge of professional practice issues, standards of practice, best practice guidelines and clinical management tools is required
• Skilled in the application of adult learning principles, human factors principles, change management, and project management is an asset
• Demonstrated research skills is an asset
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills is required
• Able to prioritize/organize multiple projects with strict deadlines
• Able to work autonomously
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applicants including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Hours: Monday to Friday - 7.5 hour days, 0800-1600 (hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary: $53.026 to $66.308 per hour

Date Posted:  January 23, 2026

Internal Applications Due By:  January 30, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

Please note that while this job is posted on Halton Healthcare's career page, it may also appear on third-party job boards.  These external platforms may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, for candidate screening and matching.  We do not control or influence these processes.  To ensure your application is reviewed by our team, we recommend applying directly through our Halton Healthcare careers site.  

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Act mandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital. This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment.  This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare.  Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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