Clinical Manager Inpatient Rehabilitation and Integrated Stroke Unit

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 care environments, excels at building successful teams and focused on ensuring positive patient outcomes to join our 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 community partnerships and relationships with all stakeholders across the continuum of health care.

Your portfolio consists of B2 Inpatient Rehabilitation Services and C2 Integrated Stroke Unit (ISU).
Inpatient Rehabilitation is a post-acute inpatient unit which provides highly skilled care to patients who are receiving rehabilitation focused care.
The ISU is part of the district stroke program providing best practice stroke care for patients requiring acute and rehab services.
You will also provide oversight to the Stroke Prevention Clinic and Neurology Clinic.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Clinical Director of Access & Flow/IPAC/Post-Acute/Stroke Programs, the Clinical Manager of B2 Inpatient Rehabilitation and C2 Integrated Stroke Unit (ISU) is responsible for the development of patient care programs, unit operations and ensure 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Director, the Manager:

• Oversees the daily operations of the clinical unit to ensure 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.
• Oversee 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) with a focus on quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or other health discipline, Master's Degree preferred.
• 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.
• Previous experience with Neuroscience, Inpatient Stroke, and Rehabilitation
• Previous experience with criteria for programs in alignment with the Rehab Care Alliance guidelines
• 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

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.