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
- HOOPP Pension Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- 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.
Position Summary
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 Ambulatory Care, Endoscopy and Oncology.
The Ambulatory Care program is home to multiple onsite clinics, including endoscopy, urology, fracture clinic, & women’s health, as well as other small clinics. This portfolio is also home to our outpatient oncology program and the newly launched Internal Medicine Rapid Assessment Clinic (IMRAC). Ambulatory Care is a day program which operates Monday-Friday only.
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.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Clinical Manager of Ambulatory Care is the front-line manager for the portfolio, and is responsible for the development of patient care programs, policies and procedures that prescribe how patient care needs will be assessed, evaluated and met. 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.
Specific 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 the 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).
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 interprofessional 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
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
Primary responsibilities also include:
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.
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, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, BCHS provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities upon request.
Effective September 7th, 2021, all applicants must provide proof of two doses for full vaccination against Covid-19 (in the form of watermark receipts from the provincial portal) or provide written proof of a medical or religious reason for not being fully vaccinated as per Organization Policy, Covid-19 Immunization and Management.
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