Allied Health Manager

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Health Sciences North is an organization dedicated to being patient and family focused, digitally enabled, and socially accountable, while supporting and developing our people and advancing our academic and research impact for Northeastern Ontario. We pride ourselves on being a learning hospital, providing professional development opportunities for our staff.

Health Sciences North (HSN) is seeking an innovative individual for the position of Allied Health Manager to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the in-patient allied health staff across HSN and assist with the development of the allied health model at HSN.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a four (4) year Bachelor’s Degree with a specialization in a health-related field, from an accredited University and current Certificate of Registration with a regulatory College within Ontario. We are looking for someone with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in a front-line leadership position and five (5) years’ experience working in a healthcare environment.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, team environment and are looking for a rewarding career opportunity, you are encouraged to view the full job description on the HSN Careers Website.

At HSN/HSNRI, we prioritize the physical and psychological wellness of all our staff through a variety of initiatives, aimed at creating a supportive and engaging workplace. Our Wellness Committee actively promotes health and well-being offering tips and resources to support wellness of our staff. We pride ourselves on recognizing our dedicated team members through Years of Service Celebrations and Excellence in Action Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements across the organization. We host Employee & Medical Staff appreciation events, and celebrations throughout the year, fostering a sense of community. Leadership development training is available to staff as well as an education fund, ensuring. Our people are our number one asset.

HSN provides support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), which is available for all HSN staff and family members regardless of status, position, affiliation, etc.

HSN INCENTIVES

We offer a competitive salary and vacation, extended health and dental benefits, and relocation allowance to assist with moving expenses.

We are proud to participate in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), offering our valued employees the security and peace of mind that comes with a defined benefit pension plan. We understand the importance of financial well-being and believe that a strong pension, like HOOPP, recognizes our employees and provides a stable foundation for their future as part of the overall compensation package. HOOPP is also a multi-employer pension plan, meaning it can be transferred between many organizations in the province.  Join us and start building a future you can look forward to. For every dollar an employee contributes to HOOPP, the employer (HSN) contributes $1.26, meaning the plan is 55% funded by the employer, and 45% funded by the employee. All employees are eligible to join immediately upon hire.

Interested applicants are asked to apply directly to requisition #6833 by November 28, 2024 at 11:59 pm on the HSN Careers Website at https://careers.hsnsudbury.ca/.

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KEY FUNCTION:

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the in-patient allied health staff across HSN and assist with the development of the allied health model at HSN.

REPORTING:

Under the general direction of the Administrative Director, NEO Kids and Family and Inter-Professional Practice.  

DUTIES:

1. Collaborate with Clinical Managers to organize, plan, develop, implement, manage, and evaluate allied health procedures, activities, policies and improvement initiatives.
2. Manage allied health human resources, which include: recruitment, selection and training; develop onboarding content (i.e. orientation, education, mentorship/supervision).
3. In collaboration with clinical managers, evaluate performance and make recommendations on disciplinary action as required; report inappropriate behaviours/actions to the respective colleges.  
4. Collaborate with senior leaders to develop and implement an allied health workload distribution master plan to ensure specific patient population needs are matched with adequate allied health resources.
5. Manage sick calls, coverage and attendance management of allied health staff.
6. Revise and update disciplines policies/procedures as required based on any changes within various colleges scope of practice.
7. Assume responsibility of credentialing of allied health staff across HSN.
8. Ensure excellence in patient care and service delivery through continuous quality improvement processes that include planning, quality monitoring and risk avoidance.
9. Monitor and evaluate the roles and responsibilities of the allied health team members to ensure they provide quality and safe patient care that aligns with organizational and regulatory college standards.
10. Review professional practice issues/concerns and support mediation/resolutions across respective designations.
11. Support allied health student placements across HSN and assist with allied health research initiatives.
12. Evaluate patient care and satisfaction on an ongoing basis and formulate solutions for improvement.
13. Provide hospital wide, on-call coverage for problems and serious issues after hours and on weekends according to scheduled rotation.
14. Oversee the work of others in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), its regulations, and HSN policies.
15. Determine and align improvement projects with HSN’s Strategic Plan; monitor and adjust to achieve goal outcomes.
16. Participate in the accreditation process and work to ensure that the program and HSN achieve, maintain and continually improve upon their accredited status.
17. Teach, coach and lead staff in the development and monitoring of quality indicators and improvement initiatives.
18. Engage in and foster professional development of all staff and provide opportunities for learning within budgeted resources.
19. Ensure a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors; investigate, report, debrief and take or direct corrective action as required on incidents.
20. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders/organizations/community groups to achieve program objectives, integrate and link services and foster partnerships across the continuum of service delivery.
21. Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
22. Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required. 
23. Perform other duties as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

1. Minimum of a four (4) year Bachelor’s Degree with a specialization in a health-related field, from an accredited university.
2. Current Certificate of Registration with a regulatory College within Ontario is required.
3. Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in a front-line leadership position.
2. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in a healthcare environment.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of clinical practice within the inpatient environment.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of Medical Terminology.
3. Demonstrated excellent judgment and proven analytical skills.
4. Demonstrated project management, organizational planning and leadership skills.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
6. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA)/Ontario and Regulatory Healthcare Standards.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of Adaptive and Expanse.
8. Demonstrated ability to develop, monitor and report on budgets.
9. Demonstrated ability to coach, advise and teach others using the principles of adult learning.
10. Demonstrated training, experience or utilization of quality improvement methodology for process improvement.
11. Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, plan improvements, measure success and continue improvement.
12. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation and principles of management, hospital committee structure, conflict management and resolution, system needs analysis and organizational assessment.
13. Ability to use tact and discretion in dealing with health care providers and employees.
14. Demonstrated excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and patient information systems.
15. Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
16. Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

1. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
2. Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
3. Demonstrated positive work record and excellent attendance record.
4. Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.
5. Ability to travel between local sites.

Selection Process:  Candidates will be selected for this position on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume and completed Application Form submitted. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview where required.
 

Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment.

HSN THANKS ALL APPLICANTS.
ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.