Coordinator, Student Placement and Learning

Reference #

01177

Posted

Thursday, October 15th, 2026 at 12:00am

Scope

Public Applications Accepted

Position

Coordinator, Student Placement and Learning

Department

Professional Practice

Vacancy

Yes

Term

Permanent, Full Time

Pay

$88, 070 - $90,712

VALUES AND COMMITMENT

At Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH), our shared purpose is People First, and our core values of Integrity, Quality, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork are at the centre of who we are and what we do. We remain committed to sustaining an experienced workforce that reflects Northumberland Hills Hospital’s dedication to recognising everyone’s contributions and respecting everyone’s dignity, unique experience, and potential.

EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Northumberland Hills Hospital remains respectful of all protected rights, in line with the grounds laid out by the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we welcome applications from all qualified applicants and interests from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People of North America, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

We strive to make our entire hiring process as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants if needed. For any hiring related accommodation needs and/or requests please email us via [email protected]. We do not use artificial intelligence in our hiring process.

LOCATION AND ABOUT NHH

Located approximately 100 kilometres east of Toronto, NHH delivers a broad range of acute, post-acute, outpatient and diagnostic services. Acute services include emergency and intensive care, medical/surgical care, obstetrical care and palliative care. Post-acute specialty services (PASS) include restorative care and rehabilitation. Mental health care, cancer and supportive care, dialysis and other ambulatory care clinics are offered on an outpatient basis through partnerships with regional centres and nearby specialists. NHH offers a full range of diagnostic services, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and mammography. The hospital serves the catchment area of west Northumberland County. A mixed urban and rural population of approximately 67,000 residents, west Northumberland comprises the Town of Cobourg, the Municipality of Port Hope, Alderville First Nation and the townships of Hamilton, Cramahe and Alnwick/Haldimand. NHH employs more than 850 people and relies on the additional support provided by physicians, midwives and volunteers. NHH is an active member of Ontario Health (East)—formerly the Central East Local Health Integration Network—and the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland. For more information, please visit nhh.ca or follow us on Facebook @northumberlandhillshosp, and LinkedIn Northumberland Hills Hospital.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Manager of Professional Practice, the Student Placement and Learning Coordinator will support the administration and coordination of professional practice activities, including acting as Student Placement Coordinator and Learning Management System (LMS) administrator, in keeping with Northumberland Hills Hospital’s (NHH) mission, vision, values, and strategic direction. The Student Placement and Learning Coordinator will maintain, update, and support the Learning Management System (LMS) and create learning activities in the LMS, supported by subject matter experts. The Student Placement and Learning Coordinator will also maintain the HSPNet Student Placement system and connection with academic institutions for the facilitation of student placement opportunities. The Student Placement and Learning Coordinator will also provide administrative support for other activities within the Professional Practice portfolio as assigned.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Professional Practice, Human Resources, and Information Technology teams to support the organizational goal of providing “Exceptional patient care. Every time.”

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the logistics of the LMS:

• Assign courses, establish and maintain business rules
• Build courses in collaboration with subject matter experts
• Collect feedback, evaluate course delivery, and recommend changes
• Track course completion and share with key interest holders
• Act as primary contact with the LMS vendor to log and resolve issues, bring forward enhancement ideas and test and launch new release versions
• Act as primary contact with e-Learning support for staff, physicians, volunteers

Coordinate student placement across the organization:

• Work in partnership with academic institutions and program areas to support student opportunities
• Establish and maintain effective communication with Preceptors, Clinical Educators, Clinical Instructors, program leadership and other relevant NHH team members.
• Evaluate the availability and suitability of placement opportunities based on hospital/ unit capacity and the educational needs and objectives of academic programs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student placements, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and privacy requirements and regulations.
• Maintenance of academic Affiliation Agreements.
• Document feedback and evaluations from clinical instructors and healthcare providers to inform future placements.
• Maintain a process to monitor and update affiliation agreements.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a health discipline, education, or related field
• Strong technical skills including MS Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Sharepoint
• Demonstrated experience with inter-organizational collaboration activities.
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and styles
• Clinical or interprofessional experience is an asset.
• Excellent organization, time-management, and problem-solving skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with all levels of staff within the organization as well as external parties.
• Ability to work and make decisions independently but have discretion to raise sensitive issues for escalation
• Project management skills with ability to identify priorities and work on concurrent projects
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced work environment

ASSETS

• Experience using a Learning Management System (e.g. Dual Code, Medworxx
• Experience with student placement coordination and software (e.g. HSPNet)
• Experience using course development software (e.g. Articulate 360, Storyline)
• Knowledge of Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) standards and specifications
• Experience with graphic design and video content creation
• Experience working in a health care environment