Clinical Services Leader - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Thompson; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in Thompson is seeking an Emergency Response Services Clinical Service Leader. This role involves providing advanced patient care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and leading clinical initiatives. Applicants should have significant experience in paramedicine and be willing to achieve certifications. The position offers a full-time schedule with varied shifts and competitive salary ranges.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience at the Primary Care Paramedic and/or Intermediate Care Paramedic level.
• 3 years of experience in providing guidance and mentorship.
• Willingness to obtain Advanced Care Paramedic Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced levels of pre-hospital and inter-facility transport care.
• Collaborate with health care providers and community agencies.
• Monitor ERS system capacity and lead specialized incident responses.

Skills

Mid-level leadership capabilities

Competence in an Indigenous language

Experience with diverse backgrounds

Education

Advanced Care Paramedic Certification

Job description

Requisition ID: 373246

Position Number: 20072856

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Thompson

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - Thompson

Department / Unit: Thompson - ERS

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: 04/01/2025

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Nights;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 12.00 (0700/1900 start times, 4 on 4 off)

Annual Base Hours: 2028

Salary: $43.634, $48.030, $52.897, $57.833, $63.056, $68.501

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Emergency Response Services (ERS) Clinical Service Leaders are responsible for providing advanced levels of care to patients in both pre-hospital and inter-facility transport roles. This position plays a key role as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality health care services.

The Clinical Service Leader is responsible for providing accessible, responsive, and integrated patient care at all times. The role collaborates with health care providers, allied emergency service agencies, and other community agencies. Clinical Service Leaders provide front line clinical leadership, mentorship, education, evaluation, and involvement in ERS initiatives, and are responsible to monitor ERS system capacity, perform day to day administration, and lead specialized incident response.

The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken.

The incumbent will provide committed support and clinical care to diverse populations and communities with diverse backgrounds, cultures, identities, values, beliefs and traditions including Indigenous communities. This role will demonstrate commitment to the mission, visions, values, goals, objectives, and policies of shared health.

Experience

• 3 years of experience practicing at the Primary Care Paramedic and/or Intermediate Care Paramedic level.
• 3 years of progressive experience in a clinical health-care setting including:
• 3 years of demonstrated experience in providing guidance and mentorship to colleagues.
• 3 years of experience participating in implementing operational directives, and achieving patient safety, service integration, and partner collaboration goals and objectives.
• 2 years of experience in clinical planning, development and evaluation, and managing patient care services within diverse program settings.
• 2 years of experience implementing education programs and research processes.
  

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Advanced Care Paramedic Certification from an accredited Canadian education institution, or College of Paramedics of Manitoba approved equivalent is preferred.
• For applicants that do not hold Advanced Care Paramedic Certification, such applicants must be willing to obtain the Advanced Care Paramedic Certification.
  
  

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Certificate of Practice with the College of Paramedics of Manitoba - Member in good standing, at minimum at the Primary Care Paramedic level.
• Must have a valid Class 4 Manitoba driver’s license (at a minimum).
• Basic Life Support (BLS), level C or equivalent.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from an accredited training provider or must successfully complete the certification within six months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from an accredited training provider or must successfully complete the certification within six months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from an accredited training provider or must successfully complete the certification within six months of hire.
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) and/or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) from an accredited training provider or must successfully complete the certification within six months of hire.
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) from a certified training provider or must successfully complete the certification within six months of hire.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of:
• College of Paramedics of Manitoba Standards of Practice.
• Scope of Practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act.
• Manitoba Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Act.
• Manitoba Highway Traffic Act.
• Shared Health clinical protocols, care maps and associated documents.
• Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
• Other applicable Shared Health policies, procedures, guidelines, and directives.
• Demonstrated mid-level leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrates and encourages others to follow the principles of the LEADS framework; Leading themselves, engaging others, achieving results, developing coalitions, and participating in System transformation.
• Competence in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions and values is considered an asset.
• Experience working with individuals from diverse cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience in the use of Shared Health ERS and Digital Health technology, software programs, and equipment.
• Ability to speak multiple languages is considered an asset.
  

Physical Requirements

• Applicants are required to provide a Physical Fitness Assessment by an approved fitness assessment provider.
• Applicants are required to complete a job-related written test of clinical knowledge.
• Travel by multiple vehicle types, where inclement weather conditions are anticipated. General risks of responding to a variety of ERS calls.
• Exposure to a variety of high-stress, and emotionally demanding situations, and potential for exposure to communicable disease.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort required, including frequent lifting of patients and equipment.
  
  

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.