Nurse Consultant

**Job no**: 885410
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide CBD
**Categories**: Nursing/Midwifery
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network**:

- **The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville**:

- **Salary RN-3 $121,537 - $126,970 p.a. + superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Permanent full-time**

**About the Role**

Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with diabetes? As a Nurse Consultant - Diabetes with the Central Adelaide Local Health Network Diabetes Education Service, you’ll deliver expert clinical care and diabetes self-management education across the continuum of care. Your role will focus on providing high-quality, patient-centred support while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to develop policies, resources, and education initiatives that enhance care delivery and outcomes.

This position offers the opportunity to lead by example, driving contemporary models of excellence in diabetes care and supporting nurses in delivering exceptional education and support. With a high level of autonomy, you’ll manage a specialist caseload, provide clinical leadership, and utilise your expertise to achieve improved health outcomes for patients. If you’re ready to make a significant impact in diabetes management, this role is for you.

**About You**

We’re seeking a dynamic and skilled Nurse Consultant with a passion for diabetes care and education. To excel in this role, you’ll bring:

- **Qualifications and expertise**: Registration or eligibility for registration with the Nursing Board of Australia, with at least 3 years of post-registration experience in diabetes nursing care and education.
- **Leadership and teamwork**: Proven ability to lead, communicate effectively, resolve conflicts, and foster a collaborative, multidisciplinary workplace environment.
- **Organisation and adaptability**: Strong skills in prioritising workloads, meeting deadlines, and embracing innovation and change in service delivery.
- **Knowledge and compliance**: Comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation, standards, and safety guidelines, as well as current professional nursing and healthcare issues.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: 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.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 885410**

**Enquiries to**:

- Rosemary Wilson, Diabetes Nurse Unit Manager- Phone: 8222 6771**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 6 December 2024

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website - **How to apply** for further information**

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**Advertised**: 22 Nov 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 06 Dec 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time