Clinical Nurse Consultant

Permanent Part Time - 12 hours per week

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of permanent part time Clinical Nurse Consultant Diabetes Education. Grading will be dependent on qualifications and experience.

As part of the Diabetes Education team, you will work within a motivated and dedicated group that provides the support to the organisation over a wide range of Diabetes Education services, including but not limited to inpatients, outpatients and clinic settings. Clients include paediatrics, gestational diabetes and people with type 1/type 2 diabetes in the medical and surgical setting. Experience working with these client groups will be highly valued.

The successful applicant should have a tertiary qualification in Diabetes Education and be credentialed with ADEA. This diverse portfolio also includes liaison with other health professional at all levels.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Tertiary qualification in Diabetes Education
• Minimum 5 years nursing experience
• An ability to initiate and conduct research projects
• Effective communication skills.
• Credentialed with ADEA.
• Experience in clinical teaching and/or qualifications in Training & Assessment would be highly regarded.
• Experience in Diabetes Education for a wide range of types of diabetes

We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, in house salary packaging and free car parking. Further information is contained in the Position Description.

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a growing regional health service, providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas in the country – Baw Baw Shire. The Hospital cares for approximately 11,600 inpatients, makes nearly 28,000 community visits and sees more than 20,000 emergency presentations each year.

The administrative headquarters is located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul. Warragul is a 30-minute drive from Pakenham along the freeway – against the traffic! WGHG are the largest employer in Warragul with a workforce of over 1400 staff and are committed to building on our organisation’s strengths by welcoming people with our shared values of teamwork, respect, accountability and compassion.

We are well aware our hospital is aging but are excited at the news that our new state of the art hospital and public aged care facility is coming. A 23.6-hectare site at Lardners Track in Drouin East was acquired by West Gippsland Healthcare Group for a future hospital back in 2007. The new hospital is set to feature 233-beds and 33 emergency department treatment spaces as well as aged care and an expanded maternity facility.

We pride ourselves on the quality of care that’s delivered by our incredible staff. You won’t find a friendlier, and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. We care for our community because we are the community! The boost in capacity means more patients can be treated faster.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a NDIS worker screening clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees.

If you have any further queries, please contact Donna Ablett – Manager, Diabetes Education on 03 5623 0***.

Applications close on Sunday 31st March 2024.

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.