The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Fragility Fracture Specialist Nurse

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Job summary

This is an opportunity for an experienced orthopaedic nurse to take a role reviewing the risks of selected patients with a risk of fragility fracture, then referring them when appropriate for further investigations, and following up any medication or treatment requirements.

Main duties of the job

To work autonomously communicating with patients by telephone and on inpatient environments, using risk based tool - FRAX score, to determine patient risk and whether they require further assessment - DEXA long bone scan, and whether they require referral back to their GP for treatment.

The role will be based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, working alongside the Fracture Liaison Service and the Frailty Consultant body, but will require travel to The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, to liaise with the Advanced/Specialist Nurse Practitioner team.

To facilitate care for patients with a highlighted fragility fracture. With have skills in assessment, co-ordination and treatment of fragility fractures and being part of the multidisciplinary team within orthopaedics. The role will also include education and coordination of patient care.

The post holder will adhere to recommendations from the British Orthopaedic Association and the British GeriatricsSociety.

The successful candidate will function as a competent clinical practitioner within their designated clinical area, delivering direct patient care. Ensuring that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care to their client group.

About us

This role is to provide an interim service, with the expectation that this role will slot into an anticpated expansion of the Fracture Liaison Service to cover all patient demographics in our region.

Orthopaedic services within SATH are undergoing an exciting period of development and change, to ensure we are providing exceptional service provision to our trauma orthopaedic patients. These changes include single site Acute Trauma, Enhanced recovery elective orthopaedic surgery, and the Hospital Transformation Program.

Date posted

23 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

223-FFN-128

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

nursing

Essential

Evidence of orthopaedic experinece
Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
Involvement in audit
Evidence of teaching/mentorship

Desirable

Experience in a Band 6 role - leadership/role modelling
Experience in health promotion and health education

accessory skills

Essential

Experience of using IT systems
Demonstratable communication skills

Desirable

Experience in 3rd party referrals or liaison with wider health community specialities

Person Specification

nursing

Essential

Evidence of orthopaedic experinece
Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
Involvement in audit
Evidence of teaching/mentorship

Desirable

Experience in a Band 6 role - leadership/role modelling
Experience in health promotion and health education

accessory skills

Essential

Experience of using IT systems
Demonstratable communication skills

Desirable

Experience in 3rd party referrals or liaison with wider health community specialities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)