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

Applications must be submitted by Friday 03 May, 2024 11:55 PM

Friday 3 May, 2024 11:55 PM AEST

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6

$111,506 to $118,336 pro rata, per annum

Full Time

North

LGH Charles Street, Launceston

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) - Diabetes provides expert clinical knowledge and skills within a multidisciplinary framework to assist individuals and their families/carers to adjust to living with diabetes through active primary care, education, family support, research, and advocacy.

The diabetes educators at the John Morris Diabetes Centre are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team that services people from all walks of life living with diabetes in the North and North East of Tasmania. You will have the ability to work in a supported environment, where applicants can continue to grow their skills in all of life diabetes management. This role offers a great work life balance and flexible working hours.

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.

The role:

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) - Diabetes provides expert clinical knowledge and skills within a multidisciplinary framework to assist individuals and their families/carers to adjust to living with diabetes through active primary care, education, family support, research, and advocacy.

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

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time, shift-worker position working 76 hours per fortnightcommencing as soon as you would like to 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: $111,506 - $118,336 per 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.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available as well as benefits:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type
• Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum
• Supported CPD, with paid study days. Private Practice Plan Trust Funding of up to $3000 every two years for staff to complete CPD and ongoing learnings.
• The THS offers free EAP to staff and their family, including access to confidential counselling and support.
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a RegisteredNurse

Graduate Certificate Diabetes Education

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

Credentialed with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA)

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 "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

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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