Professional Practice Leader - Obstetrics

Job Description

Halton Healthcare’s vision of exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our 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.