Clinical Nurse Consultant (Diabetes)

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Clinical Nurse Consultant (Diabetes). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Global Aged Care Provider
• Permanent Part-Time Hours // 16 hours per week // Mondays & Fridays
• Join an organistation that supports work-life balance

The Clinical Nurse Consultant is accountable for the effective clinical nursing consultancy of clients within diabetes, education and management.

You will have a well-developed understanding of the ageing process and common interventions required in the care of acute, chronic and complex care needs of consumers.

 
About your role

• Accept client referral within the local area and specialist teams
• Provide consultation, expert assessment and care planning to local area team members
• Proactively provide clinical leadership to local area care teams within the region
• Work in collaboration with Senior Clinical Nurse Advisors to develop, maintain, review and promote best practice standards within the organisation
• Establish positive professional practice relationships with other health practitioners and support staff
• Facilitate the development of clinical expertise in area of specialty within the region
• Identify clinical learning needs of local area team members and facilitate learning opportunities
• Forge and maintain professional networks and relationships with external stakeholders

What do we need from you?

• Advanced clinical knowledge in diabetes
• Must be available 8 hours per day, Mondays & Fridays (preferable but days are flexible)
• Demonstrates a professional and person centred approach to the provision of care, including an understanding of the principles of wellness and reablement for older people.
• Recent clinical or managerial experience in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating acute, chronic and complex client care needs of community based clients
• Demonstrates a well developed range of clinical assessment skills, in a range of situations relevant to the care needs of the cohort of clients.
• Have well-developed negotiation, interpersonal, communication and education skills
• Proven ability to work autonomously and as a part of the multidisciplinary team environment
• Possess a well developed ability to manage priorities and work within limited timeframe

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (Division 1)
• A current registration with AHPRA
• Post Graduate Qualification in a relevant specialty - diabetes education & management
• Current and valid police check (valid within the last 3 years)
• Current and valid Australian Drivers licence and access to a car for work purposes

Nice to have:

• Post Graduate qualification in education and/or Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment

 Our Benefits:

• Uniforms are provided
• Work with a dedicated and supportive team
• Private health insurance discounts
• Career progression and development opportunities
• An opportunity to grow within an organisation that puts its people first
• Access to outstanding salary packaging benefits - more money in your take home pay!

Our People

People first. Easy to say, not always easy to do. Often it’s the small things that make a real ‘people person’ – and these are the people we love to have on our Bolton Clarke team. People who are good listeners. People genuinely interested in others. Those who love a good chat, and those who look to do the small, everyday acts that make a real difference.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.


Our Story

More services, supporting and enabling more people right across the country. That’s the reason RSL Care and RDNS came together. While some things change, some important things won’t. Our long held values of compassion and respect remain at the heart of everything we do.

Our combined experience of over 200 years of service means we can deliver the highest standard of professional support and clinical care.