Clinical Services Manager – Etobicoke in Toronto

William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities.

We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game. A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities.

Reporting to the Director, Emergency, Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy and collaborating with the Medical Director, Critical Care, the Clinical Services Manager, Critical Care will have overall responsibility for the management of the human, financial, and material resources required to meet the patient care needs within the Etobicoke General Critical Care Unit. Critical Care Services at Etobicoke General Hospital provides specialized care to critically ill patients within a brand new state-of-the-art facility.

The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader with a drive to foster a learning culture and an engaged and empowered workforce that enables best in class patient care and experience. We are looking for a critical thinking leader with a strong business acumen, who supports innovation and has an appetite for data and analytics to drive improvement in line with strategic priorities.

Accountabilities:

• Develops and implements the operational and program strategic plans and/or initiatives, in collaboration with the program leadership team.
• Identifies areas for improvements, secures resources and implements efficient processes/structure required for safe and efficient operations.
• Establishes and maintains a high-functioning inter-professional practice climate that embraces high quality and continuous improvement.
• Evaluates data and provides feedback to the team on findings to drive timely delivery of exceptional services.
• Works collaboratively with the clinical educator, resource nurse, staff and partners in improving practice, processes, adding value, raising standards, improving effectiveness and delivering high team performance.
• Monitors and works to improve patient, family and staff engagement results in collaboration with relevant partners.
• Fosters an engaged, high-performing workforce, seeking and implementing opportunities for improvement.
• Hires, mentors and coaches staff performance as determined by human resource policies, union agreements, legislation and standards of practice.
• Develop, monitor, manage and evaluate the budget in collaboration with administrative and service partners.
• Develop processes for selecting, evaluating and maintaining supplies and equipment needed for enhancing patient care.
• Develop and maintain effective interdepartmental relationships and participate in activities that contribute to the effective function of the team, the program, and the organization.
• Facilitates staff huddles and chairs team meetings; attends other internal/external meetings, as appropriate.
• Enhance community linkages and partnerships, leveraging Osler’s participation in the regional Ontario Health Team.

Qualifications:

• Current relevant professional designation (health discipline, professional technical).
• Minimum of five years recent management/leadership experience within a clinical environment, complemented by participation in leadership or team development courses.
• Excellent clinical knowledge and experience in critical care an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective interpersonal relationships within and external to the organization.
• Ability to establish and maintain an engaged workforce, with a service-oriented focus.
• Highly motivated and self-directed team player.
• Demonstrated effective leadership, planning and project management skills.
• Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated understanding of patient flow processes which are safe, efficient and maximize financial effectiveness.
• Established reputation as a consultative and collaborative leader.
• Ability to travel between Osler sites.

Hours: Currently eight hour day shifts, Monday to Friday (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements).

Salary: Minimum: $62.25 per hour Maximum: $77.81 per hour.

Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.