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Form of workService Delivery
- Provide a comprehensive Diabetes Education service in the West Kimberley region. Utilising a holistic approach to address the needs of people affected by T1DM, T2DM, T3cDM, diabetes in pregnancy and prediabetes. The service will be provided through a mix of clinical, community and capacity building initiatives with a focus on diabetes prevention and self-management of Diabetes for groups/individuals.
- Demonstrate a commitment to utilising evidence based practice by increasing and maintaining scope of practice and knowledge base through continuing professional development.
- Promote and facilitate a collaborative team approach to decision making with other health service providers and participate in multidisciplinary and diabetes related team meetings.
- Provide programs and services that support best practice standards in diabetes management and prevention through an evidence based, person centred approach whilst also complying with Boab Health Services policy and procedures.
- Provide monthly/other reports including statistical and service information as required to meet organisational and funding requirements.
- Provide a comprehensive Diabetes Education service in the West Kimberley according to the work expectations, performance measures, and promote the usage of Telehealth services.
- Claim Medicare, NDIS, and other funding rebate-able items where applicable.
- Any reasonable additional duties in keeping with qualifications and capability as directed by the Regional Manager or Executive Manager – Clinical Services.
Community Services
- Coordinate community activities as appropriate including health promotion, information dissemination e.g., social media awareness campaigns and staff in-services.
- Identification of and involvement in regional opportunities to promote the objectives of Boab Health Services.
- Promote consumer focused services for clients, their families and carers.
- Attend and support community groups and meetings as appropriate to diabetes prevention and management.
Innovations and Development
- Develop, implement and monitor quality improvement activities for enhanced service delivery.
- Monitor the wider operating environment for opportunities to better address local health issues with an emphasis on integration of Diabetes services into comprehensive primary health care.
- Utilise contemporary research to determine and implement best practice in diabetes care and education.
- Research topical issues to provide feedback to the organisation on existing and developing programs and initiatives in diabetes.
Health Program Development
- Liaison with local health care providers and communities for program refinement (including service delivery improvement) and identification of further opportunities, especially as they relate to integration of diabetes programs into primary health care services.
- Build a sustainable service through skills transfer to regionally based health providers.
All staff members working at Boab Health are expected to conduct work activities consistent with relevant health and safety legislation and contemporary best practice. New employees are expected to undertake a National Police Clearance check prior to employment and a Working with Children Check for Western Australia and to provide evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination status, unless medically exempt.
Staff members are to deliver programs with respect to the environment and in accordance with current practices for efficient resource utilisation and waste management principles. Staff are to conduct all client/consumer interventions, training and educational activities with respect to the culture and heritage of the individual, group or stakeholder.
