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Form of workJob reference: 861060
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Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Community and Allied Health
- Location: Various locations across the Yorke and Northern Region
- Salary: $84,870 - $107,279 p.a. (pro rata) - RN/M2C
- Employment Contract: Part Time - (16 hours per week) Temporary (up to 21 March 2025)
Overview
We have a great opportunity for a Clinical Nurse - Diabetes Educator working as an integral part of the Community and Allied Health team.
As the Clinical Nurse – Diabetes Educator, you will use your clinical knowledge and experience to provide nursing services, diabetes education and promote the health needs and issues of communities across the Local Health Network (LHN) in relation to diabetes.
In this role you will assist with providing professional high quality client care to improve client health outcomes and continuously reviewing the model of care in conjunction with the wider team for improved systems, practices and management of diabetes within the LHN.
Eligibility
Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate and have completed or be undertaking Diabetes Educators Course or be willing to undertake the course.
As this vacancy is for the classification RN/M2C applicants must also have at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience with experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses and have prior experience in diabetes education.
About Us
The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network encompasses the Yorke Peninsula, significant areas of the Mid North and Spencer Gulf, Southern Flinders Ranges and the Clare Valley. Its major urban centres are Port Pirie, Clare, Burra, Peterborough, Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo.
Port Pirie Regional Health Service is the largest hospital in the region, providing emergency, acute inpatient, specialist surgical, maternal, neonatal, renal dialysis and outpatient services.
Internationally renowned for its premium wines, gourmet food and breathtaking scenery, the Clare Valley, only two hours north of Adelaide, is a gorgeous tourist hub in the Mid North of South Australia. Uniquely nestled between prime grazing country and rolling hills, the Clare Valley is a charming string of wineries, hamlets, and pristine farmlands steeped in history and home to some of Australia’s best-known vignerons.
The largest health service for this region is based in Clare, with outreach provided to Burra, Snowtown, Balaklava and Riverton (max 40min drive from Clare).
A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network
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Important Information
In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 861060.
Enquiries
Corinne Thompson
Interim Team Leader, Patient Journey
Phone: 8853 3570 or 0429 002 ***
E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
3rd May 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
861060 Clinical Nurse - Diabetes Educator Job Pack.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
