AddressEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $70,049 - $98,351 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ459643
An opportunity for a Diabetes Educator with an interest in wound care to work in our very busy Diabetes Centre and High Risk Foot Service!
About us
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
Where you will be based
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.About the role
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of patient centred; evidence informed nursing care that promotes identified health outcomes. The Registered Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
This nursing role is fundamental to the operation of our Centre of Excellence High Risk Foot Service. In addition to ensuring high quality foot care the DE in the HRFS is also responsible to ensure that the person has the most uptodate diabetes technology, is regularly assessed for short and long term complications and helps in the stabilisation of glucose management. This role helps reduce the risk of hospitalisation but also can take on care that ensures the person can be discharged from hospital in a timely manner.
The successful candidate will provide an integral clinical and educational role in the Diabetes Centre as well as in the Diabetes Centre High Risk Foot Service.
We are looking for someone who has…
- Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- The ability to work a 5 day roster (Monday-Friday).
- Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees)…
- Accrued Day Off (ADO).
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging.
- Novated Leasing.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
- Fitness Passport.
- Great education opportunities through Sydney Education.
For further details Please view the Position Description.
For enquiries, please contact Associate Professor, Margaret McGill on (02) 9515 5***
About working for SLHD
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2023_022)
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
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Applications Close: 8 February 2024
