About Austin Health
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education, and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.
The Diabetes Education Service
We provide high-quality, best-practice education and support for patients living with diabetes, their family members, and support persons in hospital and in our outpatient clinics.
About the Role
This position is located within the Medical & Cancer Services Division.
* Ensure patients with diabetes and their families receive optimal support and diabetes education and management both as inpatients and as outpatients.
* Prompt and efficient review of diabetes patients as soon as possible after referral received.
* Identifying knowledge gaps for patients and Austin Health staff and using this knowledge to develop educational programs accordingly.
About You
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care.
* Demonstrated diabetes knowledge and skills and ability to work as a sole practitioner.
* High level communication skills - written, verbal, and interpersonal.
* Paediatric diabetes education experience in an acute setting.