Diabetes Nurse Educator

Are you a Credentialled Diabetes Nurse Educator looking for a permanent part time position in a values-based, community organisation? We may have the role for you!

Come and join our passionate and skilled team to manage clients with diabetes and make decisions about their care and treatment.  Working primarily at our Lilydale site, you will work three days per week, which must include Wednesday, to provide diabetes services and support to people in our local Yarra Ranges Community. 

Our values of being Friendly, Client Centred and Local are who we are and what we’re about.

Make a REAL difference and join us today.

To be successful in the role, you will be a credentialled Diabetes Nurse Educator and have demonstrated knowledge and experience working with a chronic care framework and self-management support. There may also be an opportunity in the future to work in a nurse-led chronic disease management program.

About the role

The position of Diabetes Nurse Educator (DNE) at Inspiro assists clients, families and carers gain the information, knowledge, skills, motivation and confidence they need to manage their diabetes.  The DNE provides clinical assessments, diabetes specific information and knowledge, self-management education and support, designed to empower clients to manage their own health.

A key component of this role is involvement in the IDEAs clinic, a partnership between Eastern Health and the eastern region Community Health services, which provides an integrated, interdisciplinary chronic disease management service for people with Type 2 diabetes.  Through the IDEAS services, this role will work closely with the Eastern Health Endocrinologists to support more complex clients to manage their diabetes.

In the role you will:

• Undertake comprehensive assessment of clients presenting with diabetes
• Deliver education that is culturally appropriate, evidence-based and informed by advanced level of clinical knowledge and problem solving
• Develop care plans with clients that reflect their needs whilst aiming to promote independence and enhanced quality of life and monitor their progress
• Initiate Insulin stabilisation for clients as required in collaboration with the General Practitioner and/or Medical Specialist. Assist clients to manage the process associated with commencing Insulin and stabilisation
• Support and coordinate the care for clients presenting with chronic disease/s under the Integrated Chronic Disease Management (ICDM) program.

About you:

• Credentialled Diabetes Nurse Educator with current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Australian Diabetes Educators Association (DEA)
• Eligibility for registration as an MBS service provider
• Demonstrated experience and skill in a wide range of clinical assessment procedures, treatments and activities
• Demonstrated experience in self-management support. 

For a copy of the Position Description, please visit our Careers page https://www.inspiro.org.au 

About Inspiro

Inspiro is a not-for-profit community health service based in the Yarra Ranges. We’ve been delivering responsive, affordable and accessible care to our community for more than 26 years.

We provide friendly and client-centred allied health, counselling, dental and health promotion services that enhance and improve the health and wellbeing of our locals in the outer east of Melbourne.

Why work with us? 

• Wellbeing is our priority - we’re committed to a culture that values and supports staff wellbeing. All our leaders are trained in mental health first aid and our wellbeing initiatives are ever evolving and promoted across our organisation. We have trained Wellbeing Connectors, supported Personal Resilience Plans, a Wellness Well for staff wellbeing driven activities, an active Health & Wellbeing Committee (just to name a few) and of course our Employee Assistance Program.
• Attractive remuneration - receive a generous salary and benefits, including NFP salary packaging, meal and entertainment and novated lease. 
• Great team culture - we promote a collaborative approach across Inspiro and understand that by embracing hybrid models of work where possible, our staff can benefit from a flexible, family-friendly, and outcome-focused culture and bring their whole selves to work.
• New Graduate program - includes additional supervision and a skills competency program to support you as you grow into the role.
• Ongoing professional development - we invest in workforce development and provide opportunities for our staff to grow and enhance the way we work and provide services. 
• Everyone is welcome - Inspiro encourages a diverse and inclusive culture where individual differences and intersecting identities are respected and celebrated.
• Free onsite car parking & accessible public transport - we have free onsite car parking and are also close to Lilydale and Belgrave train stations.

To Apply

Tell us why you’d like to work at Inspiro and what you can bring to this role. 

Please apply with an updated resume and cover letter. Alternatively, send your application directly to our HR team at **********@inspiro.org.au. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch.

We’re keen to recruit for this role ASAP – so we’ll shortlist as applications are received. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We welcome Everyone. Inspiro is committed to an inclusive workforce and celebrates the value of difference and diversity. We encourage applications from people of all abilities and ages, First Nations people and people of all cultures. We also encourage people to apply who have a lived experience of mental health challenges so that our workforce can better connect with our community and drive collaborative and innovative healthcare improvements.

To be the successful candidate you must:

• meet the position requirements, 
• undertake a current Police Record Check,
• hold an Employee Working with Children Check, and
• meet the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements. 

Inspiro may request additional background checks subject to current legislation.