Clinical Career Navigation Specialist

Job Number: JR107639
Job Title: Clinical Career Navigation Specialist
Union:
Union:
Job Category: Professional
Hospital Location: Consilium Place
Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Number of Positions: 1
Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $46.876 - $54.342
Hours: Days

Across our three hospitals and eight satellite sites, Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care. Our many programs and services are designed around the needs of one of Canada’s most vibrant and diverse communities. We are home to North America’s largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east. We are proud to be a community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals. SHN is the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award, from the Canadian College of Health Leaders, for our leading edge work on Communities of Inclusion, Inclusion Calendar, Health Equity Certificate Program and much more. We are also proud to be named Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2023 – 2025 and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2026. Learn more at shn.ca

Job Description:

Build nursing careers. Strengthen our workforce. Help shape the future of care at SHN.

Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is looking for a Clinical Career Navigation Specialist to help build and sustain a strong nursing workforce across our organization.

Reporting to the Manager, Recruitment & Retention, the Clinical Career Navigation Specialist connects workforce planning, targeted recruitment, career development and retention to attract talented nurses, strengthen internal talent pipelines and support safe, high-quality patient care.

Working across the nursing career continuum, from students and Clinical Externs to internationally educated nurses and experienced nursing professionals, you will help people explore opportunities and build meaningful, long-term careers at SHN.

In this role, you will work closely with Recruitment & Retention, Professional Practice, clinical leaders, educators, Human Resources, and academic and community partners to anticipate talent needs, connect candidates and employees with career opportunities, and support successful transitions into and within SHN.

You will also play an important role in promoting career opportunities through SHN Recruitment social media channels, bringing our recruitment brand, “Where the World Comes to Work,” to life and creating a positive, engaging and inclusive experience for candidates, hiring leaders and partners.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Workforce Planning

• Partner with clinical leaders and workforce planning partners to identify current and emerging nursing talent needs across programs, specialties and sites.
• Use vacancy, turnover, retirement eligibility, internal mobility and program demand information to inform nursing workforce forecasts and identify priority talent and succession gaps.
• Translate identified workforce gaps into coordinated recruitment, development and retention action plans, with clear priorities and shared accountability.
• Align student placements, Clinical Extern opportunities, internationally educated nurse pathways and specialty development opportunities with anticipated workforce requirements.
• Provide clinical career insights and recommendations to workforce planning discussions, balancing nurses’ career aspirations with service needs and sustainable staffing.

Targeted Recruitment and Talent Pipelines

• Partner with hiring managers to develop targeted outreach strategies that attract talented nurses, including experienced specialty nurses, nursing students, Clinical Externs, internationally educated nurses (IENs) and newly registered nurses.
• Build and sustain candidate relationships through academic partnerships, career events, professional networks, community partnerships and proactive follow-up, highlighting opportunities for meaningful nursing careers at SHN.
• Coordinate career navigation and candidate-to-opportunity matching, particularly for hard-to-fill and high-vacancy areas, while supporting fair, equitable and consistent recruitment practices.
• Promote career opportunities through SHN Recruitment social media channels and other outreach platforms to increase awareness of nursing careers and opportunities at SHN.
• Champion SHN’s recruitment brand, “Where the World Comes to Work,” by showcasing our people, career pathways, learning opportunities and the diverse communities we serve.
• Provide a positive, responsive and engaging candidate and client experience, building strong relationships and providing coordinated follow-through with candidates and hiring leaders.
• Connect IENs with appropriate licensure and immigration information, qualified resources and relevant employment pathways, including the Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP) and Clinical Extern programs.
• Work with program participants and hiring managers to support transitions from SPEP, Clinical Extern and Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) pathways into suitable nursing vacancies, including opportunities beyond the participant’s original unit.

Retention, Career Development and Internal Mobility

• Develop and coordinate career navigation supports that help nurses build long-term careers at SHN, from entry to practice through specialty development and advancement.
• Partner with managers, educators and Human Resources to strengthen onboarding, mentorship, career matching and follow-up for new hires and nurses transitioning between roles, including NGG participants moving into full-time employment.
• Coach nurses and hiring teams on career pathways such as SPEP to NGG, Clinical Extern to NGG, unregulated care provider to SPEP, personal support worker to registered practical nurse, and registered practical nurse to registered nurse, subject to applicable program and registration requirements.
• Connect current and prospective nurses with sponsorships, specialty education opportunities such as critical care and operating room pathways, certifications, awards and funding that align professional goals with workforce needs.
• Provide career coaching, application and interview preparation, and guidance on professional associations, conferences and networking opportunities to support development and internal mobility.
• Use career conversations and feedback from nurses, managers and educators to identify barriers to retention and recommend coordinated responses with Education, Leadership and Organizational Development, Wellness and Professional Practice.

Partnerships, Measurement and Continuous Improvement

• Build academic and community partnerships that strengthen recruitment pipelines, expand career development opportunities and support IENs’ transition to Canadian practice.
• Serve as a clinical career navigation resource for Clinical Educators and nursing leaders, promoting awareness and appropriate use of ministry-funded and other workforce programs, including NGG, SPEP, temporary licensure pathways and Clinical Extern opportunities.
• Maintain accurate career navigation and program records, and work with Human Resources and program partners to monitor pipeline progression, candidate-to-hire conversion, transitions to employment, internal mobility and retention.
• Evaluate initiatives against agreed workforce outcomes, including priority vacancy trends, candidate-to-hire conversion, transition to full-time employment and retention at defined follow-up points, and recommend adjustments based on findings.
• Identify and test improvements to recruitment, career navigation and retention processes and share learning through education, evaluation, research, conference abstracts and presentations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Education, Health Administration, Leadership or a related discipline strongly preferred.
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Membership in the Canadian Nurses Association and/or Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario preferred.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of nursing or nursing education experience in a complex acute care setting preferred.
• Previous experience in nursing education, coaching, mentorship or professional development.
• Strong teaching and adult learning skills, with the ability to plan, deliver and evaluate coaching, mentoring and education for nurses across career stages.
• Strong knowledge of nursing regulatory standards, organizational policies and guidelines, and evidence-informed practice.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with nurses and interprofessional teams to support nurse satisfaction, career development and retention.
• Strong organizational, communication and relationship-building skills, including active listening, conflict resolution, mentoring, coaching and goal setting.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to translate workforce information into actionable recruitment, development and retention priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives, build sustainable talent pipelines and use data to evaluate workforce outcomes.
• Comfort engaging candidates through career events, professional networks, and social media and digital recruitment channels.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion and creating a welcoming experience for candidates and employees.
• Demonstrated commitment to SHN’s mission and values





This opportunity is posted to support the recruitment of an existing vacant position.




Accommodation and Diversity Statement:
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) embraces and celebrates our community’s unique multicultural heritage and diversity. SHN is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse patients, staff and community alike. 

We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nation of origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital or family status, belief system, or other factors related to one’s personal identity and/or values. 

We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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