Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.   

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and committed Clinical Manager, Home Programs, Kidney Care Clinic, Transitional Care Unit, 21 station incentre dialysis program and Allied Staff to join our Nephrology Program at the Church Site. 

In consultation with the Program Director, Clinical Practice Leader and Team members, the Manager will contribute significantly to the successful development and implementation of the clinical services, functional and strategic plan for the specialized unit. If you are looking for an opportunity to lead a team in one of the largest known Nephrology programs, then this is a role for you. We are looking for people who are passionate about promoting and providing the best care to our patients.

As an integral team member of the Nephrology Program, there is an opportunity to lead the Program by utilizing a chronic disease prevention and management (CDPM) and self-management approach and philosophy, as the Program continues to achieve the deliverables under the Ontario Renal Network, and strives to achieve the targets of the Ontario Renal Plan III:

• Empower and support patients to be active in their care
• Integrate patient care throughout the kidney care journey
• Improve patient access to kidney care

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Program Director, the Clinical Manager will:

• Provide effective, efficient and safe patient services through human, financial, and environmental resource management.
• Support a model of patient centered care that is based on best practice, program and corporate standards, and continuous quality improvement.
• Build a professional practice climate and facilitates an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and community partners to plan, implement and monitor delivery of patient and family centered programs and services.
• Provide leadership in advancing the goals and objectives of the Nephrology Program and Ontario Renal Network as well as supports the program and organization’s strategic priorities.
• Coach and mentor staff to navigate successfully through change.
• Manage all aspects of employee relations including recruitment, retention, attendance and performance management in collaboration with Human Resources and Labour Relations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Current registration with the College pertinent to the Regulated Health Profession and a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required. Master’s in Nursing, Health Science or related field required. 
• Master’s in Nursing, Health Science or related field required. Candidates who are actively pursuing their Masters will be considered.
• Minimum of five years relevant clinical experience, in nephrology preferred, and a minimum of three years leadership experience in an acute care setting.
• Demonstrated and effective critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills within a fast paced, complex and continually changing environment.
• Demonstrated success in leading change, building high functioning teams and effective working relationships.
• Skills and experience in strategic planning, project management, and effective resource management and utilization.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Interested applicants are required to submit an Application before the closing date. We thank all candidates that apply but only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.  We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received a complete COVID-19 vaccination series approved by Health Canada AND have received their most recent dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their first date of employment. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.