Position overview

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region.

CHS Diabetes Service is a multidisciplinary team comprising medical, nursing and allied health professionals. The service provides a coordinated and integrated service between the Canberra Hospital and community health centres within the ACT. Services include:

• Diabetes care and treatment for adolescents and adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
• Women with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes planning pregnancy and during pregnancy
• Women with Gestational diabetes

The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of clinical assessment, treatment, supervision and evaluation of nutrition care to inpatients and outpatients who have diabetes. This involves providing individual and group nutrition appointments collaborating with Endocrinologists, Diabetes Nurse Educators, Dietitians, Nurses and Midwives, General Practitioners and consumers to provide a team approach to care for people with diabetes.

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. With support, provide individual and group nutrition education using appropriate assessments and interventions to clients with diabetes, using established evidenced based practice.
2. Liaise with clients, carers and other service providers, as required.
3. Complete clinical and administrative data collection and evaluation to standard.
4. Participate in education programs (staff and consumers) and contribute to teaching and training across a range of clinical areas.
5. Contribute to the multidisciplinary team approach and service activities including the implementation of best practice and evidenced based models.
6. Participate in implementation of clinical governance activity, quality improvement projects, research programs, and health promotion areas relevant to service.
7. Participate in supervision, continuing professional development and performance management.
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Competencies

To be successful in this position, it is expected that you will have the following attributes:

• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence communicating across a range of stakeholders.
• Able to work with others in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Hold a degree or post graduate qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Eligible for membership of Dietitians Australia and eligible to hold Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) credential.
• Hold a current driver’s licence.

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Experience

Essential

• Applicants must have a minimum of one year post qualification experience.

Desirable

• A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience is preferred.
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.

Prior to commencement

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances:

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven ability to plan, deliver, implement and evaluate individual and group nutrition education for clients and/or their carers at risk of, or who have, diabetes.
2. Demonstrated high level written, oral and interpersonal communication skills including proven ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
3. Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and foster a culture of open communication and feedback within a dynamic environment.
4. Demonstrated commitment to and involvement in evidence-based practice and quality improvement activities and maintenance of high standards of documentation, reporting and data management.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays’ behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.