Credentialed Diabetes Educator at St John of God Health Care

City of Melville, Western Australia, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 May, 26

Salary

137294.0

Posted On

17 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Diabetes Education, Clinical Leadership, Administrative Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Change Management, Team Development, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Data Interpretation, Quality Improvement, Clinical Consultancy, Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical Teaching, Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, Problem Solving

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Your role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital As a Credentialed Diabetes Educator, you will take on a leadership role in the coordination and management of diabetes care, aiming to achieve optimal outcomes and support the Mission and Values of SJGHM. Your responsibilities will include providing expert guidance on diabetes education and management, ensuring high standards of nursing practice, and delivering patient-centred care. You will also focus on the efficient use of resources, fostering strong relationships with key medical practitioners, and leading by example to promote best practices in diabetes care. The Position Demonstrate both clinical and administrative leadership through effective communication, interpersonal skills, change management ability and the development of a high performance team that exhibits a culture of professional accountability and quality service. Promote and maintain collaborative relationships with accredited Medical Practitioners. Actively participate in all relevant clinical and non-clinical committees within and externally to the hospital. Maintain and interpret service specific data to monitor and improve service quality, provide strategic direction and identify new opportunities for growth. Report to manager each month or at agreed frequency against the agreed suite of KPIs. Maintain advanced clinical skills and knowledge in diabetes management. Assess and facilitate the coordination of care for patients with complex diabetes management issues. Apply advanced problem solving to diabetes management aspects of patient care and assist nursing caregivers to improve their problem solving and decision-making skills. Provide clinical leadership and clinical consultancy to the multi-disciplinary team, providing guidance and direction to resolve diabetes management issues. Develop, implement and evaluate relevant clinical standards and policies using an evidence-based approach. Initiate and implement research-based nursing practice in areas of clinical specialty. Provide education/advice to patients and significant others. Develop education resources and arrange specialised education as required. In conjunction with LOD develop, implement and evaluate in-service education for caregivers. You will possess well-developed skills in communication including conflict resolution, negotiation and problem solving with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary health care environment. To succeed you will hold registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse with post graduate qualifications in Diabetes Education. Current and ongoing status as a credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE) will be essential for the role. You will have knowledge of relevant legislation and professional standards, including Nurses Act, Code of Conduct, Occupational Safety & Health, Equal Employment Opportunity. Additionally, you will have knowledge of and commitment to quality improvement with demonstrated skills in clinical teaching. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. We can offer you Salary: $137,294 per annum, (pro rata for part-time) plus 12% superannuation 12 month fixed-term, part-time position, working 15.2 hours per week Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: Novated leasing work related expenses self-education and additional superannuation A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family. Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Innovative Professional Development opportunities Travel Green allowance. If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements. For enquiries contact Luke Heard-Stone, Allied Health Manager, on (08) 9438 9000. Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly. Apply today! At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us.

Responsibilities

The role involves taking a leadership position in coordinating and managing diabetes care to achieve optimal patient outcomes while upholding the hospital's mission and values. Key duties include providing expert guidance on diabetes education, ensuring high standards of nursing practice, and leading multidisciplinary teams in resolving complex management issues.