Assistant Health Care Manager: Infection Prevention and Control

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Consider Your Next Career with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Public Service!

The Ontario Public Service is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We invite you to join our teams!

We are seeking high performing nurse professionals to join our Corporate Health Care and Wellness team at the Ministry of the Solicitor General. As an Assistant Health Care Manager, Infection Prevention and Control, you will be a leader in the planning, development and implementation of system-wide programs and improvements in infection surveillance, prevention and control for Ontario's correctional facilities.

PLEASE NOTE: Successful candidates will work remotely from home following the current Government of Ontario Covid-19 guidelines and be able to travel extensively and work outside of core business hours when required.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Provide expertise on infection prevention, control and management programs, policies and best practices, and coordinate on-going education to institutional staff on infection prevention and control principles and practices
• Lead surveillance activities and work collaboratively with institutional management team to ensure infection control is in compliance with government guidelines and IPAC principles
• Provide professional direction, coaching and counseling in evidenced-based nursing techniques and practices
• Supervise nurses in the coordination and administration of various physiological tests, e.g., COVID-19 and tuberculosis testing
• Assist in the development, implementation, review and evaluation of institutions' health care programs and services, provide occupational health advice and assist in the management of absenteeism related to infections
• Maintain records and statistics to identify trends and developments that have critical program/service delivery, and/or policy and planning implications

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• You have a valid Ontario driver's licence
• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) certification or enrollment in an IPAC certification program prior to job offer, and complete the certification requirements within a specified period of time

Specialized Knowledge

• You have knowledge of infection prevention and control theories, methods and best practices to monitor infections and outbreaks, and provide occupational health advice
• You have knowledge of nursing administration, relevant legislation, PIDAC best practices standards, the College of Nurses professional standards, guidelines and practices to coordinate health care programs and services, and provide professional direction, coaching in evidenced-based nursing techniques and practices
• You have knowledge of quality assurance and improvement principles and programs, including assessment, identification and management of risks

Critical Thinking, Planning and Coordination Skills

• You can analyze epidemiology data for nosocomial, viral respiratory and other infection transmissions, assess health trends and determinants, monitor and evaluate program and operational policy issues to develop best options and recommendation
• You can coordinate the development, implementation, review and evaluation of health care programs and services to ensure high standards are maintained
• You can assess risks, diagnose health care/medical problems, symptoms and/or emergencies, and make sound determinations on health care and special services needs
• You can plan and coordinate ongoing education to institutional staff, and ensure nurses are properly trained in nursing techniques and practices

Leadership Skills

• You have leadership skills to provide oversight on infection prevention and control operations and surveillance activities, perform audits, direct staff and represent the ministry on key public health and stakeholder consultations and discussions

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You can communicate clearly and effectively to discuss health care concerns, exchange information and seek health care advice
• You can liaise effectively with institutional management and staff, community partners, agencies and organizations and other key stakeholders on various health care matters

Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Anti-Racism
The OPS is an innovative, responsive and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable. Diversifying leadership is a top priority for the OPS. Our goal is to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most under-represented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) on our leadership teams.

The OPS is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• T-CL-162886/21(5)

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.