Clinical Lead, Wound Care

Ontario Health atHome; London; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Health atHome seeks a Clinical Lead - Wound Care to advocate for high-quality, person-centered wound care. This role involves collaboration with healthcare partners, clinical assessments, and ensuring best practices in wound management. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and emphasizes a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Benefits

Attractive compensation and benefits

Development opportunities

Membership in a defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of relevant nursing experience.
• Experience working effectively with diverse individuals and organizations.
• Proven ability to develop effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise and promote wound care practices.
• Support implementation of evidence-based best practices.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with patients and partners.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

NSWOC certificate or Master’s level education in wound care

Registered Nurse in good standing

Tools

Microsoft Office

CHRIS

Job description

Job Description

CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

The Clinical Lead - Wound Care advocates for the integrated, seamless, timely, and equitable delivery of high-quality, safe, efficient, and cost-effective, person-centered, evidence-informed skin and wound care to the people of Ontario Health atHome South West, regardless of the setting.

The Clinical Lead-Wound Care will effectively engage and collaborate with hospital, primary, and community care partners to provide clinical assessment and direct care interventions to patients with wounds, assessing and treating in accordance with best practices in the community.

As an employee of Ontario Health atHome, aligned with the vision for Outstanding care – every person, every day, Client Driven Care is a foundational competency. It involves partnering, building trusting relationships, engaging with others to co-create outcomes, positive communication, collaborative work, innovation, and critical thinking. The Clinical Lead ensures integrated delivery of wound care across the continuum within Ontario Health atHome, formulating and executing strategies based on leading practices.

Our mission is to help patients be healthier at home, supported by professional growth, wellness, and work-life balance initiatives.

Some elements of this role may be performed remotely; however, regular reporting to the assigned office location is required.

What will you do?

1. Advise and promote the development and maintenance of wound care practices.
2. Support the implementation of evidence-based best practices and tools to enhance patient outcomes and self-management, aiming to reduce ER visits and hospitalizations.
3. Identify educational needs of partners and staff, providing learning opportunities to promote knowledge application.
4. Support the development and delivery of annual work plans focused on wound care prevention and management.
5. Participate in multidisciplinary teams and community meetings related to wound care for clinical assessments.
6. Collaborate within Ontario Health atHome to meet program needs and targets.
7. Establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, providers, and partners to ensure quality care.
8. Act as a clinical resource, interpreting wound care roles to patients, healthcare professionals, and the public.
9. Coordinate services across sectors through ongoing liaison with partners.
10. Engage in problem-solving and planning to address wound healing challenges, including delays and gaps.
11. Support the development of a high-performing clinical team for wound care delivery.
12. Stay current with best practices and tools in skin and wound care education.
13. Partner with Patient Services to develop policies and procedures ensuring quality standards.

What must you have?

• Registered Nurse in good standing with the regulatory body.
• Completion of NSWOC certificate or Master’s level education in wound care.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant nursing experience.
• Experience working effectively with diverse individuals and organizations, preferably in healthcare.
• Proven ability to develop effective working relationships and build teams.
• Strong collaboration skills for inter-disciplinary meetings.
• Effective communication and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations constructively.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Interpersonal, diplomatic, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence decision-making through collaboration.
• Knowledge of community health care models and professional standards.
• Familiarity with tools and systems like CHRIS.
• Knowledge of administrative practices in South West Ontario.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination proof prior to start date.

What would give you the edge?

• Knowledge of Ontario Health atHome wound care practices and priorities.
• Knowledge of Ontario Health atHome services.
• Ability to speak French or another second language.

What do we offer?

We support wellness through work-life balance, continuous learning, growth, and innovation. Our offerings include:

• Attractive compensation and benefits.
• Development opportunities.
• Membership in a defined benefit pension plan.

Who are we?

Ontario Health atHome is committed to serving every person in Ontario by partnering with various healthcare entities to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centered care.

If you’re driven to excel in care and service delivery, and seek leadership and learning opportunities, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

We are committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism, welcoming applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request.

We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.