Supervisor, Infectious Diseases- Job at City of Hamilton
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JOB POSTING
JOB ID #: 19810
Supervisor, Infectious Diseases
Healthy & Safe Communities
Medical Officer of Health
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 Full-Time Temporary
UNION/NON-UNION: Non Union Mgmt Professional
HOURS Of WORK: 35.00 per week
SALARY/HOUR: $50.654 - $59.242 per hour
- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.
STATUS/LENGTH: Full-time Temporary for up to 11 months.
Job Description ID #: A10608
Vaccine Verification – As a condition of employment you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the City of Hamilton.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Reporting to the Manager, Reportable Disease Control, the Supervisor, Infectious Diseases is responsible for functional and administrative supervision of staff and the coordination and service delivery of the Infectious Diseases program, including case management of mandatory reportable diseases and various technical support positions. and the associated information lines. Responsibilities include recruitment, supervision and evaluation of staff.
GENERAL DUTIES
Provides day-to-day supervision of program staff to ensure efficient and effective service to internal and external stakeholders.
Provides direction, leadership and coordination of teamwork; motivate and encourage staff to achieve high levels of performance and productivity; foster a work environment which supports customer service, innovation, and quality of service; applying all applicable regulations, standards, policies and in accordance with Corporate Vision, Mission and Values.
Responsible for the performance management of staff including motivation, supervision, interviewing, hiring, orientation, training, scheduling, progressive discipline, coaching, performance evaluations, attendance management and appropriate handling of confidential matters.
Develops and empowers staff through delegation of responsibilities and accountabilities, through regular feedback and by providing development opportunities.
Ensures professional staff practice according to their professional standards.
Monitors the operations within responsible program areas to ensure safety; service quality; and cost-effective and timely delivery of services, while adhering to the Ministry of Health and Public Health Services Guidelines and Protocols.
Monitors inventory relevant to clinical service operations and works with the Manager, Reportable Disease Control to support procurement, appropriate ordering, and cost-consciousness.
Provides guidance to staff for required Policies and Procedures and medical directives. Contributes to development and ongoing maintenance of these documents as they relate to the responsible program areas.
Provides support to the Manager, Reportable Disease Control to identify emerging program and service trends for operational planning purposes.
Provides input to the Manager, Reportable Disease Control for the purposes of budget planning.
Ensures the accuracy and timely processing of medications invoices and reimbursement from the Ministry of Health for diseases of public health significance. Ensures adherence to the validation process through Finance and Administration.
Receives and resolves escalated complaints, and responds to inquiries from general public, service providers, other stakeholders and departments as required.
Participates in public health emergency situations and outbreaks as required.
Required to work during labour disputes or other work stoppages and to perform a variety of added duties during these events.
Maintains current knowledge regarding communicable disease control, infection prevention and control and other related clinical activities and health trends.
Participates in ongoing professional development.
Assesses and interprets legislative changes and recommend and implement new and/or updated work methods. Prepare and implement new policies/procedures and update existing policies/procedures as required.
Develops and implements ongoing training to ensure staff maintains up to date knowledge of amendments to existing legislation and divisional policies and procedures, and nursing practices.
Assists in developing program goals, workplans and objectives by participating in strategic and operational planning sessions. Considers alignment with provincial mandate, City of Hamilton and Public Health Services strategic directions and priorities.
Prepares reports and presentations on activities and results relating to the Program, includes metric development, dashboards and analysis.
Ensures operational expenditures are within approved budget; makes recommendations in terms of capital and operating budget requirements.
Participate in evidence-informed decision-making and promote the utilization of appropriate evidence in decision-making.
Ensures that employees are provided with and use the appropriate equipment, materials and/or procedures required to perform the assigned duties. Ensures that all employees perform work in accordance with applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures. Ensures that appropriate action is recommended for those employees who do not work in compliance with legislation, policies and procedures.
Works in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.
Performs other duties as assigned, which are directly related to the responsibilities of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Baccalaureate degree in a health or a related discipline pertinent to job functions.
2. Current certification with Canadian Public Health Inspectors (CPHI) or certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is preferred.
3. Certification in infection prevention and control is preferred.
4. Previous progressive experience in a Public Health field is preferred, including thorough knowledge of communicable disease control and infection prevention and control.
5. Demonstrated knowledge and skill in public health practice including working knowledge of applicable Public Health, Ontario Public Health Standards and relevant protocols, policies and standards.
6. Excellent communication (both verbal and written), facilitation, public relation, presentation and conflict resolution skills.
7. Ability to manage, prioritize and balance a number of projects simultaneously and to meet deadlines.
8. Health promotion and community development experience is preferred.
9. Continuous quality improvement processes, quality assurance experience is preferred.
10. Experience with management of client records, privacy and personal health information.
11. Demonstrated ability to motivate staff and foster co-operative and harmonious team environment.
12. Demonstrated record of strong leadership and guidance, customer focus, team advocacy, staff delegation, empowerment and staff development, and is result oriented.
13. Strong organization and time management skills.
14. General understanding of Labour Relations with respect to the Progressive Discipline Process.
15. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in a multi-union environment.
16. Working knowledge of computer software applications (Microsoft Office XP, Word, Excel, Access and Power Point).
17. Knowledge of Hedgehog is an asset.
18. Demonstrated knowledge of the Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations as it relates to the position.
19. Working knowledge and understanding of applicable Collective Agreement(s).
20. Must have a valid Class 'G' driver’s licence valid in the Province of Ontario and be able to maintain same.
21. Provision of a car by individual for use on the job.
22. Must be flexible in work schedules and available to work evenings or weekends as needed.
NOTE: The successful candidate will be required to provide immunization records, which may include TB testing prior to the start of employment to meet the requirements of the Staff Immunization and Surveillance Policy and Procedure.
Disclaimer:
Be advised that Human Resources frequently audits resumes of internal/external applicants to ensure/validate information provided is consistent and trustworthy. Falsification of information provided at any time throughout the recruitment process may be grounds for disqualification, and for internal applicants, subject to discipline up to and including termination.
Terms:
The City is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. Consistent with our Values and Corporate Culture Pillars, the City of Hamilton is committed to providing equitable treatment to all with respect to barrier-free employment and accommodation without discrimination. The City will provide accommodation for applicants in all aspects of the hiring process, up to the point of undue hardship. If you have an accommodation need, please contact Human Resources as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements.
We invite you to visit the departmental webpage to obtain further information on the culture and business of this department.
The incumbent shall comply with all Health and Safety Policies and Practices for this position and the workplace.
It is the responsibility of the applicants to ensure that their application reaches Human Resources by the closing date or they may not be considered. It is also the responsibility of applicants to supply qualifications, licences and related experience relevant to the qualifications outlined above for this competition as directed. On the basis of the criteria set out above, this posting is open to all applicants
The statements made by me are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification of statements, misrepresentations, deliberate omission or concealment of information may be considered just cause for discipline, up to and including termination for internal applicants and disqualification for external applicants.
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