Manager Health Services - Nutrition & Food Services - Clinical Systems

Position Overview

Under the direction of Chief Nutrition and Food Services Officer, the manager oversees and manages teams working within Nutrition and Food Services - Clinical Systems who provide care to patients/residents/clients. The manager is responsible for ensuring appropriate computerized nutrition support for clients of the Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) System. Provides healthcare facility operational support to ensure the efficient operation of CBORD/ Automate software modules utilized by Nutrition and Food Services. This position is responsible to lead and ensure delivery of safe, effective and efficient health services. Inspires and leads health services staff across the organization to embrace and adopt integrated, patient/resident/client-centred care pathways and service delivery models. Accountable to provide service-delivery focused operational management in a fiscally responsible manner, partnering closely with leadership, internal and external stakeholders to support patients/residents/clients in accessing multiculturally respectful health services. Monitors and evaluates key performance indicators and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure safe, effective and appropriate patient/resident/client care through the clinical quality framework and patient/resident/client care lens that will shape an environment for clinical and service excellence.

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years progressive experience in multifaceted healthcare setting preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years management/ supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience working in a computerized diet office environment, including a minimum of 2 years' experience with CBORD Diet Office/Automate Program preferred.
• Experience using other computer software applications: Microsoft Office, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software, email and the internet.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Bachelor of Science Degree, Human Nutritional Sciences, dietetic or related area from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated required.
• Graduate of a recognized dietetic internship program which has been accredited by Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP) or planned practicum as requested by the College of Dietitians of Manitoba.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Registered Dietitian - Registered with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba (CDM).
• Membership in Dietitians of Canada.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities. The provincial health system in Manitoba has adopted the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.
• Knowledge of:
  • Relevant professional regulatory requirements including standards and scope of practice for direct reports.
  • Relevant legislated acts including but not limited to Personal Health Information Act, Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions).
  • Relevant Collective Agreements.
  • Working with individuals from diverse cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Regional/site/unit policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines relating to: clinical care, administrative, financial, and human resource management.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of nutrition principles and their relationship to health and disease as they apply to medical nutrition therapy in all nutrition care settings.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings, and to lift and carry items of up to approximately 10 kg (25 lbs.).
• Incumbent demonstrates ability to prioritize work, deal with interruptions, re-prioritize as required and ensure dedicated/focused time for strategic planning.
• Travel to other health care facilities within the SDO may be required.
• A valid Class 5 Manitoba driver's license and access to a personal motor vehicle are required.