Manager

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the Unit Manager provides leadership, direction, and operational oversight for Inpatient Unit 1 at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Unit 1 serves a diverse and complex pediatric patient population, including Hematology, Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT), eating disorders, select general pediatric patients, and off-service mental health patients. The Unit Manager is accountable for unit-level leadership and decision-making and plays an integral role in advancing the priorities of the Hematology/Oncology/Blood and Marrow Transplant Program and the broader Child Health portfolio. The position supports the vision, mission, and strategic direction of Alberta Health Services and promotes alignment with organizational priorities, operational goals, and standards of care.

Description:

The Unit Manager is accountable for the effective management of human, financial, and physical resources within the department. The role provides day-to-day leadership, direction, and operational support to the team, including clinical supervision, recruitment, performance management, staff development, and other human resource processes, in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager. The Unit Manager promotes the delivery of safe, high-quality patient and family-centered care consistent with departmental policies, procedures, standards, and goals. As a member of the management team, the Unit Manager contributes to strategic and operational planning, supports quality and process improvement initiatives, and participates in the development and implementation of site and organizational priorities. Working collaboratively with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and operational leaders, the Unit Manager supports the integration of evidence-informed practice into daily operations. The role oversees workflow, staffing, and resource allocation to promote effective and efficient patient care delivery while responding to the changing needs of patients, families, and the clinical environment. The Unit Manager is instrumental in fostering a positive, respectful, and supportive workplace culture. Through visible leadership, collaboration, coaching, and mentorship, the Unit Manager promotes Collaborative Practice and Patient and Family Centered Care and supports an environment where staff are empowered to provide excellent care.