Clinical Manager, Medical Inpatient

Exceptional Care–Exceptional People

The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.

• The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
• The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds
  
  

By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity, and we are working together to build a healthier community!

Why Choose BCHS?

• Centralized Education Fund – opportunities for continuing education and staff development.
• Various schedules available (e.g. 4 on 5 off for full time nurses)
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Predictable work locations
• Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
• Support 24/7 – you’re not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health, and support staff).
• Wellness matters – our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
• Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.
  
  

We are seeking a dynamic leader who is engaging, committed to quality patient-centred care, excels at building relationships, successful teams and focused on ensuring timely transitions and positive patient outcomes, to join our BCHS leadership team.

Your leadership and management skills are exceptional, and as a highly motivated leader you have a proven track record of developing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders within the hospital and community partners across the continuum of health care.

To ensure our mission, achieve our vision and strategic directions of the hospital, the BCHS requires high performing leaders capable of raising the bar in delivering the highest standard of healthcare and compassionate leadership in the provision of exemplary services to our patients and families.

To help us achieve our goals the BCHS is focused on attracting, motivating, and retaining the very best leaders needed to drive the Hospitals strategies.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Clinical Director, Medical Inpatients, the Clinical Manager is responsible for the effective unit operations and the provision of clinical services resulting in safe, high quality patient care and outcomes. The Clinical Manager guides and supports an interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure positive patient and family experiences in a quality care environment.

We are seeking a dynamic leader who is engaging, committed to quality care environments, excels at building successful teams and focused on ensuring positive patient outcomes to join our leadership team at BCHS as the Clinical Manager of our Medical Inpatient Department.

Your excellent leadership and management skills are exceptional and as a highly motivated leader you have a proven track record of developing and maintaining strong community partnerships and relationships with all stakeholders across the continuum of health care.

Primary Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Director, the Manager:

• Oversees the daily operations of the clinical program to ensure that safe, evidence-informed care is provided at the unit level for our patients and the community we serve.
• Manages unit resources (Human, Financial, and Physical) to deliver effective, efficient and safe patient care.
• Oversees the effective management of patient flow and discharge planning and be accountable for identifying barriers to patient care needs and creating solutions.
• Development and collaborative leadership of the program with physician partner(s).
• Provide visionary leadership to guide and support clinical staff in delivering evidence-based and patient-centred care
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, professional growth, and innovation within the hospital
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to identify areas for improvement and support the development, implementation, and analysis of initiatives to enhance the quality and safety of patient care
• Working with Labour Relations, Clinical Educators, and Clinical Managers, will contribute to the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of learning plans to improve clinical practice and assess staff competency and make recommendations regarding clinical practice
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in the healthcare research, technology, and best practices, MOHLTC regulatory/practice directives or changes and updates
• Lead initiatives to integrate evidence-informed practices into clinical workflows and decision-making processes
• Actively participate in committees as required
• Promote a positive and inclusive work environment that encourages staff engagement, empowerment, and satisfaction
• Participate in initiatives that support ongoing recruitment and retention for health professionals
  
  

Mandatory Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or other health discipline, master’s degree preferred.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in a formal leadership role in healthcare.
• Member in good standing with a College recognized under the Regulated Health Professions Act.
• Demonstration of transformational leadership qualities is an asset to effectively lead others during this unprecedented time in healthcare in order to meet the demands and accountabilities of an evolving healthcare system.
• Strong communicator and proven ability to facilitate timely resolution of patient and family issues in collaboration with the team.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to BCHS’ patient and family centred care philosophy.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate and lead effective inter-professional teams
• Proven success in managing change and fostering a positive workplace culture
• Proven ability to work with frontline staff to identify, promote and resolve quality issues
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles and change management processes for QI and system advancement in healthcare.
• Strong knowledge utilization, risk and financial management, collective agreements in healthcare
• Experience in geriatric or senior friendly care initiatives an asset.
  
  

Mandatory Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, drive change, mentor, and facilitate collaboration
• Familiarity with concepts of evaluation, evidence-informed practice and research required
• Highly motivated, self-directed with demonstrated ability to provide leadership within and across an interprofessional team in complex adaptive systems
• Demonstrated excellent presentation, project management and organizational skills required.
• Excellent communication, leadership, problem solving, and interpersonal skills that will cultivate relationships amongst the multidisciplinary team
• Project management knowledge and experience
• Working knowledge of healthcare legislation required
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning and evaluation skills.
• Proficient in using technology for educational purposes and data analysis
• Safety (patient, worker & workplace) is a BCHS Corporate Priority. The successful applicant will demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions.
  
  

PEOPLE-CENTRED LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

Humility, Compassion, Authenticity, Inspirational, Relationship-oriented and emotionally intelligent

CULTURE ALIGNED TO PEOPLE-CENTRED LEADERSHIP

• Team-based
• Engagement and empowerment
• Decentralized decisions
• Accountability
• Collaboration/partnerships
• Openness/ transparency
• Tapping into collective wisdom of staff
• Compassion and empathy
• Patient/ family needs central to all decisions
• Supportive learning environment
  
  

Accommodation

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. 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 Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact your Recruiter to discuss accommodation.