Job Description
CNC Diabetes Education
Key Responsibilities:
- The CNC Diabetes Education position works closely with General Practitioners, Aboriginal Health Practitioners, Registered Nurses and practice administration staff to provide a comprehensive diabetes service for the people with diabetes and their families.
- Ability to be flexible, multi-skilled and able to work with individuals who may be difficult to engage.
- Provide advanced clinical care, coordination of care, self-management support, and education of clinical staff and patients, running education and professional development.
- This role works closely with the visiting specialist endocrinology team, ensuring preparation of patients for clinics and follow up care is actioned.
To Be Successful:
- Current unconditional registration with AHPRA as an registered nurse
- Holds a Graduate Certificate or Diploma of Diabetes Education through a recognised Australian University.
- Credentialed Diabetes Educator with ADEA (Australian Diabetes Educators Association) or able to obtain this accreditation within 12 months of commencing employment
- Ability to titrate insulin and GLP-1 injectable medication.
- Current Venipuncture CPD certificate.
- Ability to work with Aboriginal staff and communities in a way that fosters mutual respect.
- Demonstrated experience working in a multidisciplinary primary care team to deliver prevention, early detection and chronic disease management programs.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, liaise and network with a range of health services and GP’s.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of primary health care and how they apply to the prevention and management of chronic disease.
- Ability to work effectively in a community based setting and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Salary up to $130,000 gross per annum plus superannuation.
(Depending on qualifications and years of experience)
Incentives for this position
- Supported Rural Generalist Training for eligible applicants (conditions apply)
- Retention bonus of $10,000 paid following 1 and 2 years of full time service
- Temporary accommodation for 8 weeks
- Relocation assistance to help you get to Broken Hill
- Compassionate travel allowance to keep in touch with your family – $600 allowance on completion of each 6 months of service for 2 years.
TO DISCUSS the role please contact us: australianstudynetwork@live.com.au
The Location: BROKEN HILL