Clinical Nurse Consultant - Diabetes

Description:

Location: Multiple Western Health Sites Employment Type: Casual Salary: ZJ4
About The Role
If you are a Registered Nurse who has completed your Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Educaton and are seeking to gain practical experiece this is your opportunity to join our casual speciality nurse bank. You may be rostered to backfill annual leave or sick leave for regular staff. Providing diabetes self-management education to people living with diabetes attending Western Health at any of our campuses. This can include inpatient, outpatient and community care.
Key Responsibilities
Attend to referrals promptly to facilitate timely discharges from inpatient wards Provide education to women with newly diagnosed GDM Support people with diabetes using insulin pumps and CGM
About You
You will be keen to learn and to support the team. You will be a Registered Nurse with a post graduate qualification in diabetes management. You can be available to fill shifts created by planned leave or sick leave. You can work well within a multidisciplinary team.
Position Description
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include
oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation And Benefits
Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards. Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements. Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways. Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education. Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care. Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion. Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment. Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
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Closing date: 11:59pm on 18 July 2025.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Cheryl Steele (Manager - Diabetes Education Services) via Cheryl.Steele@wh.org.au .
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.