Clinical Leader

Hamilton Health Sciences•Hamilton, ON

About The Position

The Extensive Need/Mi-Care Clinical Leader will be accountable to the Clinical Manager and will establish a collaborative relationship with the Medical Directors, Clinical Directors and Team Leaders, as well as community partners. The Clinical Leader manages day-to-day operations of the ambulatory teams and acts as a contact for clients, families and staff in conflict. Through the effective use of resources, the Clinical Leader co-ordinates and facilitates daily clinical activities. He/she/they promotes a supportive, collaborative environment for all staff using a team approach. The Clinical leader acts as the communication liaison between services, as well as other health care professionals and programs at MCH and is also actively involved in integration across programs/services. This may include leading site-wide integration supports and building community partnerships to promote access and coordinated care. The functions of the Clinical Leader include being a role model and coach to assist staff with professional development and achievement of program goals. The Clinical Leader participates in recruitment and performance reviews with respect to the teams. The Clinical Leader is responsible for understanding and promoting the strategic direction of the services and of MCH. The Clinical Leader follows through on issues that impact on the quality of patient care provided and contributes to the monitoring and development of the operating plan. The Clinical Leader provides leadership within the services for quality and risk management activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Five years of relevant clinical experience
Demonstrated understanding of Developmental and Rehabilitation Services and/or complex needs and/or mental health
Demonstrated management skills
Well-developed knowledge of community processes and services
Experience in monitoring budgets
Demonstrated excellence in communication, critical thinking and team building skills
Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and lifelong learning
Demonstrated excellence in ability to initiate, model and support change in a constructive manner
Demonstrated conflict resolution and leadership skills
Ability to work in an environment that requires a high degree of organizational skills and flexibility
Demonstrated commitment to the mission, vision & values of McMaster Children's Hospital
Willingness to participate in a criminal reference check
Must be able to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Screen (VSS)

Nice To Haves

Registration as a Regulated Health Professional preferred
Fluency in French will be considered and asset

Responsibilities

Manages day-to-day operations of the ambulatory teams.
Acts as a contact for clients, families and staff in conflict.
Co-ordinates and facilitates daily clinical activities through the effective use of resources.
Promotes a supportive, collaborative environment for all staff using a team approach.
Acts as the communication liaison between services, as well as other health care professionals and programs at MCH.
Actively involved in integration across programs/services.
Leads site-wide integration supports and builds community partnerships to promote access and coordinated care.
Acts as a role model and coach to assist staff with professional development and achievement of program goals.
Participates in recruitment and performance reviews with respect to the teams.
Responsible for understanding and promoting the strategic direction of the services and of MCH.
Follows through on issues that impact on the quality of patient care provided.
Contributes to the monitoring and development of the operating plan.
Provides leadership within the services for quality and risk management activities.