Job Description

Requisition ID: 335382

Position Number: 20009273

Posting End Date: April 27, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Audiology - HSC

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP-HSC

Anticipated Start Date: 07/03/2023

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $43.239, $44.904, $46.574, $48.347, $50.292, $52.244

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred 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

Under the general direction of the Discipline Director, the Clinical Service Leader is responsible for overseeing the daily clinical service delivery and environmental/operational issues in a designated service area to ensure optimum patient care in a safe environment.

The incumbent provides guidance to Audiologists in pediatric and adult audiology through clinical leadership, mentoring, supervision, education, evaluation, and research.

The incumbent contributes to the delivery of quality Audiology services by examining, developing, refining and evaluating the body of knowledge and clinical practices and by assisting the Director in program planning and development.

In addition, the incumbent assists in performance appraisals and recruitment, coordinating clinical work schedules, caseloads and rotations. The incumbent is expected to maintain a partial clinical caseload including Audiology assessment, recommendations for intervention and follow-up.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of relevant Audiology experience in a hospital setting. Supervisory experience is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Masters degree in Audiology from an accredited, recognized University is required.
• Completion of, and ongoing participation in, relevant courses, workshops, etc. to address continuing education requirements; supervision in Audiology and specialization required for designated clinical areas (pediatric and adult audiology).
• Training in human resource and fiscal management preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must be registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba (CASLPM). Membership in other professional organizations is encouraged; for example, the Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) and Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the applicable policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring abilities.
• Initiates and supports change.
• General knowledge of the regulations and scope of practice documents that guide the practice of Audiology.
• Ability to critically evaluate and apply relevant knowledge to practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and role-modeling skills.
• Good organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to function creatively and with minimal direction.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Working knowledge of research/program evaluation methodology.
• Ability to function within a computerized environment.

Physical Requirements

• Mental and physical health to meet the demands of the position.

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.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority