About us:
The Cairns Diabetes Centre is situated at 381 Sheridan Street, Cairns North at the North Cairns Health Precinct.
The Diabetes Centre is the major specialist referral and resource centre in Far North Queensland and provides diabetes services to the Torres, Cape, and Cairns and Hinterland Health Service areas. The team provides both inreach services to Cairns Hospital and outreach or telehealth services to the Cairns Hinterland Hospital Health Service (CHHHS) and Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS).
The Diabetes Centre applies a multidisciplinary team approach to care in a collaborative practice model. The team includes medical specialists, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse consultant, diabetes nurse educators, research nurse, enrolled nurses, dietitians, podiatrists, social worker, psychologists, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and administration staff.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will....
Undertake quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost-effective patient care. Specifically auditing of patient records against identified performance indicators and clinical Indicators.
Maintain data, collate and provide reports, utilising IT systems to ensure data information is available for reporting timeframes
Apply contemporary human resource management principles to ensure that the unit working environment meets legislative standards and Queensland Health policy.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.
Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.
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