Clinical Manager, Mood Disorders

Position Summary

The Clinical Manager is an innovative and self-directed, results-oriented professional who demonstrates a creative and collaborative management style and provides leadership to assigned area(s) of responsibility. The Clinical Manager is responsible for the overall management of the human and fiscal resources required to meet the patient care needs for assigned areas, as well as for the integration of quality and other patient safety initiatives within the portfolio. The Clinical Manager takes an active role in strategic planning, program development, volume management, and quality monitoring. The Clinical Manager promotes integration and ongoing advancement of standards and best practices. As a leader, the Clinical Manager provides, facilitates, and promotes the best possible professional service to the patients and employees of these units, as well as to the organization and community. The Clinical Manager is accountable to the Clinical Director. The Clinical Manager will be responsible for 24 inpatient beds, the Mood Disorder Treatment and Research Clinic, ECT services, and will be taking on a leadership role in the expansion or the rTMS and Neurostimulation Service and may also take on other program / lead MHAP initiatives as needed. The Clinical Manager is accountable for the hiring and effective management of all direct report staff, including Allied Health, and for financially managing the cost centres for assigned services. In collaboration with the Nurse Educators and CNS will facilitate educational activities on the unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or other health related discipline
• Master's degree in health-related discipline preferred
• Member in good standing with the Regulated Health Professional College and Provincial Professional Association
• Minimum of 3 years clinical frontline management experience and / or demonstrate s knowledge in relevant area of clinical practice
• Is clinically knowledgeable about disease entities; about epidemiological issues and about circumstances that may impact where a patient can be.
• This position requires knowledge and experience utilizing LEAN principals and interventions to process redesign, knowledge of computer database management and report generation, and Project Management principles. Also, this role requires knowledge of mental health diagnosis and current treatment modalities, including knowledge of serious mental illness and community service options / resources available in the community.
• Advanced knowledge of nursing and management principles.
• Demonstrates excellence in interpersonal, communication, coaching, mentoring and team building skills that facilitate positive interactions among all members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the application of the RHPA legislation, CNO Standards of Practice.
• Possesses highly developed analytical, problem solving, critical thinking skills.
• Possesses the ability to introduce and effectively facilitate change.
• Demonstrates a strong patient and customer focused philosophy in all interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, support and critical analysis in stressful, complex clinical and emotional situations.
• Ability to analyze research and incorporate evidence-based practice into Policy and Procedures development to inform clinical practice.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the interdisciplinary team and external areas using timely, appropriate written, verbal and non-verbal means.
• Enhanced negotiating skills.
• Enhanced knowledge and expertise in coaching, facilitation, listening, group and team skills.

Responsibilities

Employer Statement

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier‑free recruitment and selection process – please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.

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