An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and highly skilled Clinical Nurse Consultant (Diabetes) to provide advanced clinical leadership and specialist expertise across Community and Oral Health (COH) services.

Job details

About the role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (Diabetes Service – Extended Care) provides advanced clinical expertise, leadership, and support to staff across COH, strengthening the delivery of high-quality, safe, and evidence-based diabetes care. Practising at an advanced level of autonomy, you will use expert clinical judgement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to influence professional practice and service outcomes.

You will act as a clinical resource and advisor, supporting education, mentoring, innovation, and change across professional and organisational boundaries. Working collaboratively with nursing, medical, and multidisciplinary stakeholders, you will contribute to policy development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical governance, ensuring alignment between policy, practice, and contemporary standards.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge, experience, and clinical skills in diabetes nursing.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning, advanced problem-solving skills, and expert clinical judgement in relation to diabetes.
• Responsible for the professional development of self and others utilising contemporary practice in the delivery of improved standards of care.
• May work across professional and organisational boundaries to influence health service and/or professional outcomes in relation to area of expertise.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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.

• Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  COH679640 Role Description (PDF)