• Australia, Tas
• May 2, 2024

The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels, and within more than...

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 Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) – Diabetes will:

• Undertake advanced triaging and assessments, providing authoritative expertise in order to achieve optimal care planning and treatment pathways for patients.
• Utilise a specialist expertise to educate clinicians, patients, families and carers, resulting in a better understanding and self-management of their diabetes.
• Function as a health practitioner with a significant degree of independent decision-making to develop service delivery options and provide expertise in the provision of clinical advice and interventions.
• Provide regular education and mentoring to diabetes educators to support succession planning and professional advancement.

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

Position Features: On call is a requirement

The Team:

The North West Diabetes Centre delivers multidisciplinary care and manages both type 1 and complex type 2 diabetes in adults, adolescents, and children through both inpatient and outpatient services across the north west region of Tasmania. Further, the Diabetes Centre provides education and in-service to health professionals and teachers concerning diabetes management.

The team includes an endocrinologist, nurse practitioner, nurse unit manager, credentialled diabetes educators, other nursing staff and specialised allied health staff including a dietitian, podiatrist and psychologist, and administration support.

Please enter 3 dot points you wish to highlight about the hospital/site/area/team:

• Work with a s upportive and dynamic team striving for excellence in health care
• Explore the beautiful north west coast of Tasmania
• Excellent professional development opportunity for Diabetes Educator working towards credentialling

Details of Appointment

Fixed term part time, day worker position working 32 hours per fortnight/as and when required, commencing from 24 June 2024 until 27 September 2024.

*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 to $118,336 pro rata, 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.

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

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

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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