Job Description

The Company
ForHealth Medical Centres is an industry leader in quality, accessible healthcare. We have a nationwide network of 70+ medical centres and 1,300+ independent health practitioners. Our independent health practitioners offer their patients a lifetime of holistic care and provide 7+ million patient consultations annually. We are proudly part of the ForHealth Group.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Part-Time Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Nurse to join our Forest Hill practice and be a driving force and advocate for preventative health within the local community.
This role will see you support GPs and their patients to identify and manage chronic conditions, helping patients improve their health outcomes and ultimately stay out of hospital.
The Tasks
• Prepare Care Plans and Team Care Arrangements to help patients manage their conditions
• Empower patients to take greater ownership of their health
• Coach patients on embedding positive health behaviour changes
• Enable patients to access ongoing care from a multidisciplinary team
• Assist with the early identification of chronic disease by conducting health assessments
• Work with GPs to promote preventative healthcare throughout the practice
• Increase the number of patients receiving a care plan for the first time
• Ensure patients’ care plans are reviewed regularly
• Manage administrative tasks relating to CDM appointments
The Successful Candidate
• AHPRA-registered Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse
• Proven experience in Chronic Disease Management and health assessments
• Strong knowledge of health assessments is highly regarded
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Outstanding communication and customer service skills
• A passion for helping people and a personable approach
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of an outstanding work environment within a purpose- and values-driven company that invests in its people through training, development and internal promotion.
If you want to be part of this first-class team, join our mission to help build a healthier Australia by applying now!