Job summary
Do
you want to be part of an exciting and inspirational team? That will support,
develop and help manage the delivery of patient centred care within Leeds
Teaching Hospitals Bone Health Service.
Within
Endocrinology/Bone Health we are looking for a Band 6 Specialist Nurse who is
enthusiastic and highly motived to work as part of a dynamic team.
The
Bone Health multidisciplinary service, aims to identify, investigate and
initiate treatment. We work with local healthcare partners to deliver a
multi-agency holistic service for people over the age of 50 within the local
area who have suffered a fragility fracture, with the aim of reducing their
risk of subsequent fractures.
The
successful applicants will be responsible for identifying these patients, and
in conjunction with other members of the healthcare team, co-ordinate,
provide advice, support and education to the patient in relation to on-going
treatment and prevention of secondary fractures.
The
specialist practitioner will contribute to the care of the patient group by
leading on defined aspects of care and communicate with patients in ways that
empower them to make informed choices about their health and healthcare.
Main duties of the job
Be
educated to nursing degree level
Have
a minimum of 2 years post registration nursing experience
If
you have an interest in endocrinology and bone health, have excellent
communication and organisational skills, are dynamic and confident with the
ability to work well within a small team, but also work autonomously within
the area of endocrinology and bone health, then you may be who we are looking
for.
About us
The
Endocrinology Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals is a Multi-Disciplinary
Team that delivers a high quality service for patients attending for
pituitary and adrenal dynamic testing, and osteoporosis treatments. The team
of Specialist Nurses are dedicated to the development of Endocrinology
nursing and passionate about the delivery of high quality patient care. Our
small friendly nursing team, would love to welcome you to join the
development of the Bone Health service. For further information please contact
us. Informal visits are encouraged and we look forward to hearing from you.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the
management of a defined caseload of patients. The post holder will be responsible for
identifying, assessing and recommending / initiating treatment for patients who
have suffered a fragility fracture in patients over the age of 50; with the aim
of reducing their risk of subsequent or secondary fractures. The post holder
will also contribute to the initial development of the Fracture Liaison Service
and the on-going subsequent improvement of the Service in LTHT and wider, using
resource cost
effectively.
The
post holder will be expected to request DXA scans following appropriate training
as part of their role and will be expected to complete the nurse prescribing
course whilst in the post.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the
management of a defined caseload of patients. The post holder will be responsible for
identifying, assessing and recommending / initiating treatment for patients who
have suffered a fragility fracture in patients over the age of 50; with the aim
of reducing their risk of subsequent or secondary fractures. The post holder
will also contribute to the initial development of the Fracture Liaison Service
and the on-going subsequent improvement of the Service in LTHT and wider, using
resource cost
effectively.
The
post holder will be expected to request DXA scans following appropriate training
as part of their role and will be expected to complete the nurse prescribing
course whilst in the post.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality
- Audit & Standard setting
- Current issues in healthcare
- Experience and knowledge of specialty
- Standards of professional practice Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
- Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate)
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
- Understanding of organisational structures
Desirable
- Service development and/or change management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Non-Medical Prescribing (or willingness to undertake)
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Teaching
- Leadership
- IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Innovator
- Motivator
- Assertiveness
- Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Communication skills Teaching and assessment skills
- Organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Change management skills
- Understanding of research based practice research conscious
- Team player
Desirable
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
- IT skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality
- Audit & Standard setting
- Current issues in healthcare
- Experience and knowledge of specialty
- Standards of professional practice Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
- Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate)
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
- Understanding of organisational structures
Desirable
- Service development and/or change management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Non-Medical Prescribing (or willingness to undertake)
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Teaching
- Leadership
- IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Innovator
- Motivator
- Assertiveness
- Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Communication skills Teaching and assessment skills
- Organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Change management skills
- Understanding of research based practice research conscious
- Team player
Desirable
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
- IT skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
