Fort St John Medical Clinic jobs

School of Nursing
CUPE, Term, Full Time
(October 2026 to October 2028)

Internal applicants from CUPE Local 3799 will be given priority consideration.

Reporting to the Manager, Faculty of Human and Health Sciences Administration Services – Prince Georoge, with functional supervision from the Clinical Placement Liaison, the Clinical Placement Assistant position works as part of an integrated team to coordinate clinical placements for all programs of the School of Nursing. This encompasses placements for the Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program (NCBNP) and its three campuses (Prince George, Quesnel, and Terrace), the Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program (NBNP) in Fort St John and Prince George, the Rural Nursing Certificate Program (RNCP), and the Nurse Practitioner Program (MScN-NP). The Clinical Placement Assistant provides administrative support to ensure that students are prepared to enter clinical settings, to secure appropriate clinical placements that meet the established goals and objectives of each clinical course, to confirm successful completion of clinical hours, and to continue to meet the regulatory requirements set by the British Columbia College of Nursing & Midwives (BCCNM) and the School’s accrediting body, Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).

Responsibilities

The Clinical Placement Assistant is part of the clinical placement team offering efficiencies and opportunities for improvement in the School of Nursing. This position tracks and maintains student documentation related to clinical placements, secures clinical placements for Year 3 courses, and supports the overall coordination of clinical placements across the School of Nursing with administrative and logistical rigor. The position works robustly with HSPnet, the clinical placement request and tracking tool used by British Columbia Health Authorities, and requires knowledge of all processes within clinical placements.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring an accurate flow of information and maximization of student placements by liaising with destination coordinators through planning for HSPnet setup, data entry, and reporting;
• Serving as the main point of contact for students in relation to clinical placement requirements and inquiries, with the ability to identify when inquiries should be elevated to the appropriate Clinical Placement Coordinator, the Clinical Placement Coordinator, and/or School of Nursing leadership;
• Collaborating with clinical lead instructors to translate clinical experience requirements into requests that can be received and approved through HSPnet, and preparing student schedules for clinical experiences;
• Building and maintaining relationships with Health Authority Student Practice Education teams, Primary Care Network clinics, and community sites to develop a network of practice partners that accept Nursing students for clinical placement experiences; this includes managing the Affiliation Agreement process in collaboration with UNBC’s Contracts and Supply Chain Management team;
• Tracking student placements through HSPnet reporting requirements and other databases and/or spreadsheets, ensuring placement data is properly reported to the student, clinical site, preceptor, and clinical faculty;
• Tracking students’ Health Authority orientations and requirements for clinical placements, ensuring requirements set by each Health Authority are met and reported accordingly;
• Maintaining confidential student files to ensure they are current for nursing requirements and that HSPnet records are maintained accurately;
• Working with academic program coordinators to ensure completed clinical course evaluations for required courses are submitted at the end of each clinical course, and ensuring that records management of students’ files are consistent with University policies and the School’s requirements;
• Receiving, documenting, and handling any concerns raised by students, clinical sites, preceptors, and/or clinical instructors, with appropriate escalation to the Clinical Placement Liaison; and
• Coordinating the annual recognition of all preceptors within the School of Nursing programs.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must possess a two-year certificate/diploma in office administration together with a minimum of three years related experience. Education related to Nursing or an allied health profession (including medical office assistant training), and/or experience in an academic or health care setting related to practicum, clinical placements, or nursing education will be given preference. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Familiarity with university structures, policies and procedures, and those related to BC Health Authorities is preferred. Experience with HSPnet is an asset, along with an understanding of health authority pre-requisite requirements for student practice education. Knowledge of medical terminology and/or experience in the medical field is highly recommended. Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, email, and relational database software is essential, and experience in student information systems is an asset. Superior interpersonal, time management, and oral and written communication skills are critical, as well as the proven ability to problem solve complex issues and consistently exercise good judgement. The incumbent must demonstrate a high level of tact, discretion and accuracy, with the ability to work well within a team environment, diverse groups of students, and health care and education professionals. Must be able to work independently and be diplomatic in a busy, challenging and stressful environment, interacting in a highly professional/confidential manner. Understanding of and experience working with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and maintaining confidential files containing personal information is essential.

Salary

This position has been classified at a Grade 7. The annual salary range for this position is $62,644.40 to $65,228.80 and the normal starting salary will be $62,644.40.

UNBC offers excellent benefit packages, and employee training and development opportunities. For more details, please see:
http://www.unbc.ca/human-resources/employee-benefits

Normal hours of work will be 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Employment Equity
The University of Northern British Columbia is fully committed to creating and maintaining an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment that is accessible to all. We are devoted to ensuring a welcoming, safe, and inclusive campus free from harassment, bullying, and discrimination. This commitment is woven into our motto and mission. In the Dakelh language, UNBC’s motto ‘En Cha Huná translates to “they also live” and means respect for all living things. Through the respect for all living things, we are able to grow and learn better together, each bringing our own unique individual differences and contributions to inspire leaders for tomorrow by influencing the world today.

Employment equity requires that we remove barriers and overcome both direct and indirect discrimination. In this way, the pool of excellent candidates increases substantially. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

About UNBC

Since its founding in 1990, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has emerged as one of Canada’s best small research-intensive universities, with a passion for teaching, discovery, people, and the North. UNBC’s excellence is derived from community-inspired research, hands-on learning, and alumni who are leading change around the world.

Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have walked gently on the diverse traditional territories where the University of Northern British Columbia community is grateful to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous peoples, we acknowledge their traditional lands, and we thank them for their hospitality. UNBC’s largest campus in Prince George is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, in the spectacular landscape near the geographic centre of beautiful British Columbia.

UNBC consistently ranks in the top three in its category in the annual Maclean’s university rankings. UNBC also recently placed among the top five per cent of higher education institutions worldwide by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

With a diverse student population, the University is friendly, inclusive, and supportive. Prince George is a city of ~80,000 people with impressive cultural, educational, and recreational amenities. For more information about living and working in Prince George, please refer to http://www.unbc.ca/experience and https://moveupprincegeorge.ca. Make your mark with this leading post-secondary institution.

To Apply

Applicants should create an applicant profile and upload and submit a cover letter and resume to the system. This position is part of CUPE Local 3799 and is an on-campus position, based at the Prince George campus.

The University of Northern British Columbia is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from the four designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities) as well as the 2SLGBTQ+ communities and individuals with intersectional identities.

Persons with disabilities, who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact UNBC Health & Wellbeing at employeewellbeing@unbc.ca. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest in UNBC however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

UNBC does not use artificial intelligence to screen candidate applications.

Applications will be accepted until 4:30 PM on October 8, 2026.