Monash Health Hiring for Diabetes Educator Job at Cardinia Full Time

• Dynamic multidisciplinary team
• Provide excellence in care to individuals and groups
• Permanent part time position

Acknowledging the vital role they play in providing healthcare to our community, Monash Health proudly supports the WHO 2021 International Year of Health and Care Workers.

Credentialed Diabetes Educator

Are you looking to be part of a dynamic multi disciplinary team? Are you an experienced Diabetes Nurse Educator looking to expand their skill base in the community sector? Then this is the role for you.

About Monash Health

Monash Health is an impressive organisation of seven public hospitals, 21 community health sites, five aged care facilities, university affiliated international research and tertiary education. We provide healthcare for the entire lifespan from pre-birth to palliative care and all stages in between, and we have recently opened the new 230-bed Monash Children’s Hospital.

About the Role and You

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Credentialed Diabetes Educator to join our Integrated Community Health Team on a part time basis. The ideal candidate is a dynamic, innovative and flexible Diabetes Educator, treating clients with a variety of conditions in individual or group settings.

The CDE is an active member of the multidisciplinary team providing consultation and advice pertinent to client centred care. Participation in team projects and continuous quality improvement activities are also ongoing components of the role. The service models are underpinned by encouraging clients’ self-management of their condition and within a social model of health.

If you can also demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, and possess strong organisational and communication skills, this role could be for you

The position is for 2 days a week, based at our Cranbourne/Pakenham sites.

You will have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, and possess strong organisational, delegation and communication skills.

Monash Health will offer:

• salary packaging
• friendly and supportive culture
• opportunity to experience various teams
• on-going supervision and professional development

How to Apply

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.

Existing Monash Health Employees should apply using your Monash Health employee account. For any queries regarding employee accounts contact Recruitment Services by email – [email protected].

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:

• reference checks;
• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and
• proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.

As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview

In accordance with recent Victorian Public Health directions all employees working in the Public Health system need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status. All candidates that are recommended for appointment will be required to provide evidence they meet the vaccination criteria.

This will be by providing a copy of your immunisation history statement, which can be accessed via My Gov, or evidence that you have a vaccination appointment before 1 November 2021. This evidence will need to be uploaded to the E Recruit system.

Offers of employment will only be made to candidates that can provide evidence that they meet the above requirements. If you are unsure of these requirements please contact the Recruitment Manager for this vacancy.

Please provide an example of how you ensured quality and effective care delivery was maintained in the face of adjusting priorities (max 150 words)

Demonstrated ability to initiate insulin in a community health setting

Demonstrated experience in facilitating diabetes group programs, including GDM groups