Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes (528216)

Department of Health
Hospitals &
Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 30 June, :
55 PM

Sunday 30 June, :
55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5

$103,466 to $109,165 per annum

Employment type:

Full Time

Region:

North

Location:

LGH Charles Street, Launceston

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes to provide specialist nursing expertise within an interdisciplinary framework to assist individuals and their families/carers to adjust to living with diabetes and/or other endocrinology conditions including the provision of education and health promotion activities.Act as a clinical resource for internal and external stakeholders, including community organisation(s) and health professionals, to provide specialist advice, knowledge and support.

The role:

• Provide specialist nursing expertise within an interdisciplinary framework to assist individuals and their families/carers to adjust to living with diabetes and/or other endocrinology conditions including the provision of education and health promotion activities.
  
• Act as a clinical resource for internal and external stakeholders, including community organisation(s) and health professionals, to provide specialist advice, knowledge and support.

Note:
- Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

John Morris Diabetes Centre (JMDC):

• Our workforce of over 15,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence (CARE). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred, and connected patient experience.
  
• Develop partnerships both internal through a multidisciplinary approach and external to use nursing expertise to ensure optimal client needs and outcomes. Experience working in all of life diabetes management including but not limited to, T1dm, T2dm, T3c, GDM, diabetes in pregnancy, paediatric diabetes, diabetes technologies.
  
• Access professional training and resources to support and learn more about an inclusive and respectful health care system.
  
• We value your work/life balance to experience all the living in Tasmania has to offer. We can build flexibility into work arrangements, hours, leave or employee assistance.

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time, day workerposition working 76 hours per fortnightcommencing from as soon as you can join our team!

Notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary:
$103,466 - $109,165per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

• Salary range is in accordance withNurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023 and Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Interim Agreement 2013

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)

Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

Credentialed with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (CDEA)

Member of the ADEA or other relevant professional organisation(s)

• Holds, or is working towards, a relevant postgraduate qualification

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

• Conviction checks in the following areas:
  
• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty
• Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "
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You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

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