Position Overview

Duties

Under limited direction of the Nurse Practitioner Diabetes and the CNE CDE you will perform a co-ordinated and structured approach within the Diabetes Nursing Service and broader hospital. You will:

1. Provide holistic, client centred and safe care to clients with diabetes throughout the care continuum.
2. Provide advanced guidance and direction in teaching, preceptorship, mentoring and coaching to both registered and unregistered staff, undergraduate students, and other health staff, to achieve a high standard of clinical practice and client outcomes.
3. Provide expert leadership and coordination in procedure development, professional standards, research,  peer review, performance appraisal and continuous quality improvement.
4. Represent the diabetes service on internal and external committees.
5. Actively pursue own continuing education and professional development.
6. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

About you

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

1. Practice within relevant ACT Government health policies and procedures, the position description, conduct and professional standards, and industrial agreements or requirements.
2. Transfer knowledge to others with the goal of building capability across the organisation, including within HR teams; ensure staff are people-centred, solutions-focussed, skilled and responsive; and provide accurate information and advice.
3. Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and the health and safety of others in the workplace.
4. Comply with relevant WHS policies, procedures, work instructions and requests.
5. Report to your supervisor any incident or unsafe conditions which come to your attention.
6. Be accountable for the accurate completion of work within timeframes and quality requirements and work collaboratively with team members to achieve positive outcomes.
7. Optimise delivery of dietetic education and learning sessions to meet hospital needs.
8. Delegate resources appropriately, use clinical leadership knowledge and skills to recommend appropriate materials and equipment for education and learning relating to diabetes patients.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Completed or completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management qualifications. Is an Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) member and has or is working towards becoming a Credentialed Diabetes Educator.
• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• 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.

Highly Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:.

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

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. Demonstrated recent clinical experience within diabetes education and management for people with diabetes in the acute setting.
2. Demonstrated clinical assessment skills, sound judgment and problem solving abilities, a proven ability to work autonomously, and in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
3. Demonstrated experience in communication skills, including the effective negotiation and conflict resolution, ability to liaise effectively with diverse external and internal stakeholders, and interact as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
4. Demonstrated ability to initiate, implement, embed and evaluate quality improvement, education and research projects which contribute to improved knowledge, practice and care relevant to people with diabetes.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) 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.