**APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 17TH 2025**
We are excited to share a new opportunity for a Knowledge Translation Specialist with Evidence to Care (EtC), the knowledge mobilization team at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Toronto, ON). This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is on a career trajectory as a knowledge translation or mobilization practitioner – please note this is not a research role.
This is a temporary full-time 12 month contract. The exact start will be determined based on the hiring timeline. This role requires weekly on-site attendance, with some opportunity for remote participation.
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The job description can be accessed here or by visiting www.hollandbloorview.ca and locating the ‘Working with Us’ link at the bottom of the main page. The application process requires a resume, cover letter and includes open text questions.
SUMMARY
The Knowledge Translation Specialist will work with team members to lead and participate in initiatives designed to leverage EtC’s knowledge mobilization skill set to amplify the creation, sharing and spreading of transformative knowledge in clinical, education and research domains; and champion implementation science and practice to advance evidence-informed care and grow organizational ability.
The Knowledge Translation Specialist brings a facilitative approach to the team, demonstrated through advanced critical thinking, partner engagement and co-design, and application of theories/models/frameworks/approaches to implementation planning and KMb product development. The Knowledge Translation Specialist has a strong ability to synthesize and translate evidence into action in designing and leading knowledge mobilization initiatives that support decision-making and behavior change.
Team members are expected to take initiative, work both independently and collaboratively, handle a variety of tasks flexibly, and stay current on best practices in knowledge mobilization/translation and implementation science/practice.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- KMb Product Development: Lead collaborators in the identification and co-creation of tailored integrated KMb products and strategies, using theories/models/frameworks/and other approaches from KT/KMb and related fields.
- Implementation Planning: Design and execute implementation plans backed by implementation science (IS) for evidence-based practices and assimilation of transformative knowledge with clinical/family/research/education partners.
- Support for Decision-making: Execute synthesis activities, generating key outputs such as rapid review reports, annotated bibliographies, and concept catalogs that summarize research findings and present key findings to meet identified partner needs.
- Facilitation and Engagement: Head up and facilitate groups of diverse people using engagement and facilitation processes, ensuring productive and inclusive discussions that drive choice and actionable outcomes in project execution. Bring a perspective on equity, diversity and inclusion to efforts and work with content experts to ensure a multi-faceted approach using creativity and different channels to best reach intended audiences.
- Organizational KT Capacity: Aid in the development of organizational capacity through consultations, expert speaker roles and educational opportunities, drawing on KMb/IS, adult learning, health literacy, and other disciplines as needed
- Evaluation: Aid in the evaluation of KMb products, activities and strategies and help clarify goals and questions for KMb evaluations
Please visit the posting for further details on minimum education, experience and skills/abilities.