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The Paediatric Diabetes Outpatient Service operates collaboratively with community-based services, hospital inpatient teams, hospital in the home services and multidisciplinary Allied Health services to provide evidence-based patient care.

• Temporary Full-time opportunity for up to 12 months

Job details

About the role

The service provides care to patients with diabetic conditions and specialist diabetes nursing care supporting the general function of the Outpatient Department through the application of the principles of best practice, education, leadership, and portfolio management.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Paediatric Diabetes is an endorsed registered nurse who demonstrates advanced and expanded clinical skills, knowledge and high level of capacity to provide contemporary evidence based clinical care for Paediatric Diabetic patients in the Ambulatory/Outpatient setting.

The Nurse Practitioner, Paediatric Diabetes:

• is an autonomous practitioner working within a collaborative model of care.
• Provides an advanced and expanded clinical role capable of assessment, care planning and intervention.
• Provides advanced level of autonomous decision making.
• Has a credentialed scope of clinical practice for the care of patients within the Outpatients Paediatric Diabetes Service.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated contemporary advanced practice, expert clinical skills and knowledge in credentialed scope of practice and leadership capability enabling the delivery and support of high-quality patient focused
• Demonstrates the ability to apply specialised knowledge of contemporary advanced nursing practice and theory in credentialed scope of practice and to participate directly and indirectly in the delivery of clinical care.   
• Demonstrates the ability to build and maintain strong relationships, open communication and a positive environment within and across the multidisciplinary team, actively contributing to the learning and development of others to a high standard.
• Demonstrates the ability to educate, inform, counsel and support patients and families with contemporary clinical information at an advanced level relevant to patient's care and understanding.
• Applies knowledge of quality improvement frameworks and associated quality processes including the integration of contemporary nursing research to all clinical activities.
• Demonstrated ability to interact professionally and maintain professional relationships with all members of the healthcare team both internally and externally to the health service.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Appointment to this position requires registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) as a Registered Nurse with Endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link  

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• WM640660_06 Nurse Practitioner - Outpatients Paediatric Diabetes Service_RD (PDF, 236KB)
  Role Description
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Nursing and Midwifery Professional Practice Model (PDF, 816KB)
  Information Package for Applicants