The Diabetes Educator is responsible for the delivery, management and coordination of quality patient care
and service delivery.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Providing diabetes education and dietary advice to patients
• Contributing to multi-disciplinary case conferencing and management plans
• Proactively recruit patients, facilitate GP referral and coordinate patient care
• Undertaking all tasks within scope of practice and/or as directed
• Achieve optimal MBS billing for all eligible services
• Plan and delivery of quality diabetes care in consultation with the patient and the multidisciplinary
health care team
• Work collaboratively with the TAIHS allied health and primary care team
• Manage register of patients with diabetes or at risk of diabetes
• Measure and report on diabetes clinical indicators including HbA1c, smoking status, BMI, renal
function, chronic condition plan and health assessment attendance
• Ensuring patient records are current and maintained in a confidential manner
• Ensure patient clinical interventions are carried out in an effective manner
• Manage procurement and supply of glucometers and continuous glucose monitoring equipment
• Conduct opportunistic screening and follow-up of patients
• Ensure patient allergy list is kept up to date
• Maintain consulting rooms assigned, ensuring materials are fully stocked and tidied after each
consult
• Report any functional problems with clinic equipment in accordance with process
• Comply with TAIHS Primary Health Care Procedures Manual in the delivery of care and services
• Conduct full handover of patients to other health practitioners
• Ensure infection control standards are in place in accordance with regulatory standards
• Ensures progress notes, reports and records are completed in the required format
• Accurately document in client files any treatment and medication information
• Maintain recall and follow up of patients as per General Practitioner/s requests
• Instruct client/care givers on quality use of medications
• Instruct client/care givers on how to obtain new medication supplies when required
• Pursues own professional development to fulfill registration requirements and actively engages
with company instigated training
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement activities to achieve better outcomes for patients
with or at risk of diabetes
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Tertiary qualification in dietetics or AHPRA registered Indigenous health practitioner or registered
nurse or accredited practicing dietician
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and recent experience working as a diabetes educator
• Knowledge and experience with treatment and management of health issues relating to Aboriginal
Torres Strait Islander patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, relatives and a broad range of health
professionals
• Evidenced experience working well with Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander patients
Required Licenses and Checks
• Ability to pass a National Police Check – no Serious/Criminal/Court Records
• Current AHPRA registration
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld)
• First Aid and CPR
• Proof of qualifications and current registration (as appropriate) are to be provided prior to
commencement of employment
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
For more information, please read the full position description available on the TAIHS career page:
Interested? hit the apply now button and follow the steps. Or submit your interest by sending a cover letter and resume detailing how your capabilities, qualification and experience align to the requirements of the role to: hr@taihs.net.au
Job closing Monday 15th September at 5pm AEST