Director of Clinical Operations

7 hours ago


Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada Canuck Place Children's Hospice Full time
Job Title: Director, Clinical Operations – Dave Lede House

Location: Abbotsford location

Reporting to: Senior Leadership Team

Job status: Permanent Full-time 1.0 FTE (75 hours bi-weekly)

Compensation: $106,026 - $152,413 in alignment with the Health Employers Association of BC non-contract salary schedule

We strive to create an environment where our staff can thrive, not just survive. At Canuck Place Children's Hospice, we are committed to living our values of care exceeding minimum wage, and we aim to provide a living wage in B.C. This means that regardless of role, our entry-level salary is a minimum of $25.64 per hour, equivalent to $50,000 full-time annually.

About the Role

The Director, Clinical Operations (Dave Lede House), provides leadership and management of clinical program services provided at Dave Lede House. This role reports to the senior leadership team and is responsible for developing strategies and operational plans that effectively support the delivery of patient care services.

The Director works in partnership with other program and department managers and directors to facilitate an environment of evidence-based care, culturally aware practices, and safety for all those who receive care, work, or volunteer at Dave Lede House. This includes collaborating with clinical leads across both hospice sites and community to ensure integrated, consistent care across settings.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Oversee the delivery of clinical care for DLH in-patient beds to ensure the provision of culturally safe, anti-racist, trauma-informed patient and family-centered, evidence-based best practice for children and families.
  2. Oversee patient and workplace safety by ongoing monitoring of clinical and operational practices and the work environment to minimize risk of harm. Implement appropriate mitigation and improvement strategies.
  3. Assume site-wide leadership to promote good interdepartmental collaboration, emergency preparedness, safe work practices, and respond to unforeseen events.
  4. Follow up on deficiencies in patient care services, patient and workplace safety events, and patient/family complaints and concerns to promote learning and growth and ensure corrective actions taken when required.
  5. Ensure adherence to applicable legislation and regulation, including facility licensing requirements. Act as named Licensing Manager.
  6. Collaborate with other clinical program and interdepartmental leads/managers/directors to facilitate seamless, integrated care and service delivery.
  7. Advise and make recommendations to the senior leadership team and other Canuck Place leaders regarding trends and opportunities that will help to improve quality and mitigate risk for service delivery, workplace, and patient safety, and promote quality pediatric palliative care.
  8. Engage in consultation at all levels of the organization and with other partners as required, including children and families, to ensure that planned practices are designed to support the maintenance or enhancement of clinical care delivery.
  9. Provide leadership and support to staff in developing program plans, ensuring consistency with the organization's mandate and strategic direction, in collaboration with other clinical program leads.
  10. Provide leadership to team members through coaching, guiding, mentoring, and modeling. Encourage dialogue and provide guidance and advice to facilitate resolution to work issues.
  11. Define an effective workforce plan that ensures the availability of adequate staff within the context of operations demands and environmental and resources constraints.
  12. Support clinical leaders for the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new staff. Assume responsibility for the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of direct reports.
  13. In collaboration with clinical nurse leader and/or manager leads and/or supports disability and performance management concerns for direct and indirect reports.
  14. Provide supervision and direction, including performance assessment and evaluation, and facilitation of professional development for designated reports.
  15. Identify and manage operating and capital budgets to support in-hospice clinical care.
  16. Monitor evaluation of existing program and service delivery to ensure effective resource allocation.
  17. Provide leadership and direction in the identification, selection, evaluation, and acquisition of equipment and maintain a preventative maintenance program to provide a safe environment for children, families, and staff.
  18. Ensure continuous improvement and redesign for optimizing resources and achieving high-quality safe care.
  19. Work with program staff to develop, implement, and evaluate clinical service process and outcome measures.
  20. Promote staff morale, engagement, and empowerment. Demonstrate creative planning for change and innovation.
  21. Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of continuous quality improvements.
  22. Assume other related responsibilities, as assigned.
Education and Experience

A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree in Health Leadership, Nursing, or a related field.

Ten (10) years of recent related experience in a progressively senior leadership or advanced practice roles.

Eligible for registration with the relevant professional governing body.

Qualifications

What you bring to the role:

Knowledge of pediatric palliative care.

Proven leadership, managerial, financial management, administrative, and organizational skills.

Proven ability to negotiate and mediate resolutions to complex situations.

Demonstrated ability to lead people, manage change, develop strategy, and execute on plans.

Working knowledge of applicable regulations and legislation.

Demonstrated creative problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluative skills and the ability to provide progressive and innovative approaches to issues.

Ability to work effectively as a change agent.

Proven ability to develop partnerships and work diplomatically and persuasively with a variety of partners.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to organize and prioritize work.

Demonstrated ability to plan, set, organize, and accomplish objectives.

Ability to conceptualize, conduct research, analyze, strategize, and plan.

Knowledge and skill to use computer technology and applicable software applications.

You have:

High integrity; creativity; balance, good judgment, and objectivity; high vision and conceptual capabilities; consultative, facilitative, and collaborative; sense of humor.

Excellent time management skills.

Demonstrates flexibility that allows you to work with high-energy, creative people.

Able to thrive and effectively manage priorities in a changing, ambiguous environment.

Please note:

Evidence of Health Canada-approved vaccinations must be provided prior to your first day of work.

Flexibility is necessary, as this position may require occasional weekend and evening work and travel within and outside the Lower Mainland.



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