Manager, Inpatient Surgery, Allied Health, Social Work FT 2024-5862

Overview

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to create healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group benefits, including health and dental, for full-time employees
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Leadership and Quality Improvement Curriculum
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Job Description

Salary Range: $60.94 - $72.55

POSITION SUMMARY

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is currently looking for a Manager of our Inpatient Surgery, Allied Health & Social Work departments. This position plays an instrumental role in the overall strategic and operational management of these program areas to ensure effective delivery of outcomes that are aligned with organizational priorities. Under the general direction of the Director, Surgical Services and in collaboration with designated physicians, the Manager provides leadership for the multidisciplinary health care team in providing an exceptional experience for all. The manager ensures that adequate human and material resources are available to support performance goals and the delivery of safe, quality patient care. This position seeks to promote and maintain a positive, professional, and safe team-oriented environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the provision of patient care services within clinical programs including all operations such as bed management, utilization, staffing, professional practice, identifying educational requirements, occupational health and safety including WHMIS.
• Promotes a patient-focused environment through the implementation of evidenced-based practice and continuous quality improvement including developing, implementing, and monitoring performance indicators.
• Partners with the Clinical Educator Facilitator (CEF) to mentor and coach staff responsible for day-to-day patient care to ensure an interdisciplinary approach to service delivery.
• Develops, manages, monitors, and reviews the financial performance of the program, initiates strategies to ensure budgetary variances are managed, and develops the annual capital equipment budget in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Partners with Human Resources to ensure compliance with all collective agreements, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements and ongoing retention and recruitment of staff.
• Oversees compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements related to practice standards and patient safety and ensures the implementation of improvement strategies as required.
• Manages staff risk management issues and is responsible to implement strategies to minimize risk.
• Facilitates Accreditation preparation and Model of Care within her/his areas of responsibility.
• Represents the hospital on external issues related to their clinical area of specialty and participates on corporate projects as required.
• Manages the delivery of Inpatient Surgery, Allied Health & Social Work programs to meet patient care needs, including a focus on the clinical expansion and the operational readiness associated with the Capital Redevelopment project.
• Works collaboratively with CCAC and system partners in Discharge Planning.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Qualify for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BScN or undergraduate degree required.
• Master of Health Administration, Nursing or a related graduate-level program, completed or in progress with completion within 5 years - Preference will be given to candidates with a graduate degree in nursing or related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years recent clinical management experience in a hospital setting preferably in Allied Health, Rehab, and Inpatient Surgery programs.
• Evidence of management education and training and ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
• Proficient with computers and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Regular attendance required.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent decision-making which reflects sensitivity to financial, operating, and human resource constraints.
• Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, planning, and evaluation skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record of fostering collaborative partnerships.
• Committed to excellence in exceptional patient care and continual focus on quality improvement and results-driven outcomes.
• Demonstrated human resources management skills in a unionized environment required.
• Ability to deliver a strong vision of values-based, patient-centered service delivery model.

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff, and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated within two months from the date of conditional offer from CMH.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability. We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.

To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AI-based technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience. CMH’s AI serves to assist, not replace, human decision-making, with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospital’s commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.