Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes Education - Community Health - Queanbeyan Southern NSW Local Health District – Goulburn NSW Employment Type : Part time permanent Location : Queanbeyan Position Classification : Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Remuneration : $55.45 - $57.27 per hour Hours Per Week : 18 Requisition ID : REQ527123 Applications Close: 25 October 2024 Interview Information: Scheduled within 10 days of closing At Southern NSW Local Health District, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it.Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.What we offer : Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing Corporate Health and Fitness program 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income Annual Leave Loading Where you'll be working : There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW.Queanbeyan offers an enviable lifestyle and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages.With Canberra just a 5-minute drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of the nation's capital along with fabulous restaurants.What you'll be doing : The Clinical Nurse Specialist, using best practice evidence, provides person-centered specialist nursing care at an advanced practice level for the designated specialty in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team.Provides clinical leadership, support, and supervision for less experienced clinicians to achieve people-focused quality care.Selection Criteria Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and relevant post-registration qualifications in Diabetes education with a minimum of three years' experience working in the clinical specialty.Demonstrated competencies in and knowledge of the complexities and challenges involved in providing specialty nursing care in the context of a multidisciplinary team.Demonstrate ability to exercise extended autonomy in clinical decision-making capabilities and leadership in the development of nursing specialty practice advancement.Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means, and sound interpersonal skills with the capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner.Demonstrated knowledge and application of evidence-based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualized person-centred care at an extended role level with a commitment to quality improvement.Demonstrated ability to supervise, delegate, and negotiate with others to deliver quality nursing care with a willingness to show leadership and embrace change in the coordination and delivery of care.Evidence of participation in own professional development, a commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills as a credentialed Diabetes Educator with a willingness to apply and share professional expertise as a resource person and mentor others within the specialty.Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases : This is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015.All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.Australian Work Rights : Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa.For more information, please see #J-18808-Ljbffr