Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist - Diabetes in pregnancy

Queensland Health • Permanent Part-Time • Brisbane, QLD, AU • 2m ago

About the role
Permanent part time opportunity to provide medical care to women with diabetes in pregnancy and work with midwifery staff, diabetes educators, the department of endocrinology and the department of obstetrics to ensure that women with diabetes in pregnancy are receiving the highest level of care possible. This position provides high quality evidence based clinical management, treatment and care to patients with diabetes in pregnancy, in close liaison with obstetrics and gynaecology services within the Women's and Newborn Service Line at the RBWH.
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:

The appointee will oversee the provision of care to women with diabetes in pregnancy
To support and actively participate in the development and implementation of quality improvement activities as determined by the Clinical Director, Obstetric Medicine, and the Service Director of Women's & Newborn Services. This may also include participating in the updating of guidelines, protocols, procedures or pathways.
To actively support and participate in high quality evidence based educational and training activities across the multidisciplinary team.

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.
Benefits when working for us

Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

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.
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