Manager, Rft

**(Knowledge, Skill, Experience)**
- Minimum undergraduate degree from a health science -related discipline; Masters Degree in any related field, e.g., health, business, leadership, preferred
- Current Certificate of Registration from a related Regulated Health Professional College and in good standing
- Three years minimum clinical experience and three years recent leadership experience in healthcare
- Demonstrate facilitation, change management, conflict resolution, project management, and coordination skills.
- Provision of care in an inter-professional team environment.
- Member of Professional Organization i.e. (RNAO, DC, OPA, OSOT, OSLA, etc.)
- Awareness of relevant CKHA/Departmental/Accreditation policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
- Demonstrate competence in contemporary models of health care delivery systems
- Proficiency with quality, service, people, utilization and financial management
- Working knowledge of relevant Collective Agreements (i.e. Unifor, ONA, OPSEU, etc.)
- Excellent computer skills and use of required computer clinical systems (i.e. ESM, Microsoft Office, Cerner, etc.)
- Knowledge of relevant legal/regulatory guidelines and Professional Standards of Practice
- Satisfactory attendance.

**ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES (Personal Skills and Attributes)**
- Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration, coaching, counseling and conflict resolution
- Demonstrated team performance, relationship management and leadership skills
- Uses strategic judgement and risk management to make evidence-based decisions.
- Demonstrates effectiveness in organizational and business processes i.e. human resource management; budget administration, purchasing, etc.
- Thinks strategically; creates strategic goals; defines, plans, and promotes a clear vision for the future.
- Provision of care in an inter-professional team environment
- Demonstrated ability to support and embrace the philosophy of Service Excellence and Patient and Family Centred Care.
- Demonstrated participation in building a culture of safety and partnering with others to improve the safety of patient care processes and systems.
- Teamwork - Ability to build and direct team effort with physicians, staff and community agencies.
- Demonstrated performance reflecting the Mission, Vision, Values and Code of Conduct of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES (Major Responsibilities of the Position)**
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the various clinical departments within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio at CKHA and ensure the provision of consistent and organized stroke care across the continuum in Chatham-Kent.
- Ensures optimal employee service performance by following the CKHA performance management process.
- Achieve CKHA operational objectives by assisting in the identification and planning of strategic service delivery in alignment with CKHA Strategic directions/goals.
- Ensure the delivery of quality and safe care for patients/families/clients, a healthy work place for staff, physicians, students and volunteers, and fiscally efficient operations in an innovative environment.
- Maintains labour relations and adherence to provisions of collective agreements to ensure effective use of human, financial, material and capital resources.
- Ensure quality safe patient care in accordance with hospital, legislated, and professional College standards.
- Ensures compliance with Health and Safety regulations and health and safety working practices.
- Work in partnership with the Regional and District Stroke Centres, and Chatham-Kent community Agencies.
- Coordinate the use of Best Practice Guidelines, and establish coordinated stroke services based on best practices and evidence, including RNAO Best Practice Guidelines (CKHA is an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization). Networks with professional organizations and specialty groups/agencies and participates actively on academic and related committees of the hospital and community.
- Eliminates or minimizes risk issues by conducting reviews and making recommendations to prevent further errors; ensures the departments are compliant with HIROC recommendations; initiating QCIPA reviews.
- Networks with professional organizations and specialty groups/agencies and participates actively on academic and related committees of the hospital and community.
- Contributes to Quality Improvement Plan, Services Balanced Scorecard and Accreditation survey, reporting and documentation.

**_ As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital's Occupational Health and Safety department._**
- CKHA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Should you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources._