Clinical Leader

Unit Summary

The Regional Trauma, Emergency & Critical Care Program encompasses the Hamilton General Emergency Department, the Burn Unit, Med / Surg ICU, Neuro / Trauma ICU, and the Trauma ward and step-done unit.

The Hamilton General site is a regional center for trauma, burns, neurosurgery, cardiac and stroke. The Emergency Department supports all of these regional services as well as our community.

Position Summary

The Clinical Leader for the Hamilton General Emergency Department works under the direction of the Clinical Manager and with the multidisciplinary care team to support and promote quality emergency care for patients and families.

The Clinical Leader is responsible for supporting front line teams related to day-to-day issues including patient flow, staff resources, support for health and safety practices, revision of policies and procedures, promoting positive patient experience and overseeing operational supplies and equipment.

The Clinical Leader will support ongoing quality improvement initiatives, including those related to ensuring safe patient care and Ontario’s Pay for Results metrics for Hospitals.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday-Friday Days

Qualifications

1. Current registration with a relevant Professional College

2. Baccalaureate Degree in one of the Health Disciplines

3. Recent & relevant leadership experience within the acute care clinical setting

4. Demonstrated leadership and coordination skills in a fast- paced environment

5. Demonstrated creativity and innovation in the delivery of patient care services

6. Skill in facilitating quality improvement programs

7. Demonstrated excellence in leadership, communication, organization, team building and conflict resolution as well as the ability to initiate and model positive change

8. Knowledge of the roles of the multidisciplinary health care team

9. Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills in the provision of patient focused care

10. Demonstrated excellence in the ability to initiate, model and support change in a constructive manner

11. Demonstrated commitment to continuous education and learning for self and others

12. Demonstrated commitment to the mission, vision and values of HHS

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct.

Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Services at 905-521-2100, Ext.

46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process.

If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset