Clinical Leader - 2D Inpatient Mental Health (Full-Time)

ONA Job Posting

Position: Clinical Leader - 2D Inpatient Mental Health
Dept: Mental Health Program
Posting ID: 6662
Status: Full-Time (x1)
Role Level: CPS04.2 ($43.28 to $61.75)
Site: Credit Valley Hospital
Hours of Work/Shift: Monday to Friday; 8 hour shifts; Primarily days with flexibility as required
Posted: March 5, 2026
Internal Deadline: March 12, 2026

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Position Summary: 

• Create an environment that supports and advances professional practice, teamwork and communication through mentoring and role modeling application of mental health clinical knowledge.
• In collaboration with the team and manager, organize and prioritize day-to-day patient care activities, staffing, scheduling, and resource utilization.
• Round, monitor and address patient and family satisfaction with care.
• In collaboration with the manager, facilitate individual and inter-professional team rounds, and effective work processes.
• Facilitate staff orientation and identify staff learning needs and appropriate resources in collaboration with program Clinical Educators & Manager
• Support the accountability of team members to the Manager with regards to patient care, professional conduct, and performance
• Participate in hiring, orientation, and performance evaluation of staff.
• In collaboration with manager & program leadership, support THP & program strategic plan
• Liaise with members of inter-professional team to ensure excellence in patient care.
• Regularly completes chart reviews and audits and follow-ups to ensure adherence and compliance to standards of care.
• Plan, coordinate, and case conferences and as required.
• Monitor and address health and safety inspections.
• Monitors the quality of patient care through daily huddles and monitoring of key quality metrics on the Quality Board
• Assists in the development of effective interpersonal relationships among inter-professional team through coaching, mentoring, and facilitating difficult conversations.
• Demonstrated excellent communication, facilitation, critical-thinking and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively. 
• Ability to provide leadership to projects and accomplish established goals.
• Experience in developing and implementing clinical programs.
• Demonstrated commitment to best practice and quality improvement.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands, positive work, and attendance record, required.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient and family-centered care & monitors & improves patient experience. 
• Demonstrate strong clinical, organizational and leadership skills. 
• Demonstrate commitment to best practice guidelines and quality improvement. 
• Demonstrate flexibility and adapts to change and variety on the job (e.g., effectively perform job during unexpected situations or changing conditions) 
• Create an environment that supports and advances professional practice, teamwork and communication through mentoring and role modeling application of “expert” clinical knowledge.
• Manage daily workload of staff in such a way as to maximize efficiency, ensuring that clinical practice is evidence-based and safe. 
• Support the accountability of team members to the Manager with regards to patient care, professional conduct, and performance 
• Facilitate individual and inter-professional team rounds, teamwork and effective work processes and liaise with members of inter-professional team to ensure excellence in patient care. 
• Plan, coordinate and participate in case conferences and team and mental health program meetings as required.
• Assists in the hiring, orientation and performance evaluation of staff and identify staff learning needs and appropriate resources in collaboration with program Clinical Educators 
• Liaison with bed flow coordinator to facilitate flow and capacity within the unit  
• Completes chart reviews and audits and follow-ups to ensure adherence and compliance to standards of care in collaboration. 
• Monitor RL6 system and investigates and resolves Level 1, 2 & 3 incidents. 
• Assist with monitoring unit metrics and data such as discharge referrals, length of stay, and re-admission rates. 
• As the Clinical Leader, provide support across inpatient units working in partnership with the other Clinical Leader to ensure that operations, patient care, and team coordination are effectively completed and aligned.
• Provide coverage when needed for the Emergency Department Mental Health and the other inpatient units. 

Qualifications: 

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse and membership in good standings with the College of Nurses
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required
• Current CPR and BSL certificate required
• Minimum 5 years Mental Health Acute Care experience required 
• Previous experience as a Clinical Leader preferred  
• CNA Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Certificate preferred
   

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

 Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

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