Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the well-established Osteoporosis Service at the Midlands Metabolic Bone Centre due to the expansion of the service. The Osteoporosis Service incorporates Medical Metabolic Bone Clinics, Nurse Led and Allied Health Professional Led clinics; Bone Densitometry Scanning and the Fracture Liaison Service. There are an estimated half a million fragility fractures in the UK each year. The aim of Fracture Liaison Services (FLSs) is to ensure that patient's over the age of 50 who have had a fragility fracture are identified, investigated, treated, provided with information and monitored. The FLS at the Midlands Metabolic Bone Centre has received international recognition from the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) by gaining Gold star status on the Best Practice Framework For Secondary Fracture Prevention. The service currently covers both Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire.
Main duties of the job
To be a skilled practitioner participating in the delivery of quality care to patients who are referred to the Fracture Liaison Service/Osteoporosis service. In order to deliver care closer to patient's homes, cross site working between the Haywood and other MPFT sites may be required.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The existing service is led by a Consultant Physician and is currently staffed by a Clinical Nurse Specialist, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, 3 Senior Staff Nurses, and Bone Densitometry Technicians along with administration support. We are looking for an innovative Band 6 Staff Nurse to work within the Osteoporosis Service to support service development. Are you a team player, flexible, forward thinking and ready to join our dynamic team?
Job description
Job responsibilities
The existing service is led by a Consultant Physician and is currently staffed by a Clinical Nurse Specialist, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, 3 Senior Staff Nurses, and Bone Densitometry Technicians along with administration support. We are looking for an innovative Band 6 Staff Nurse to work within the Osteoporosis Service to support service development. Are you a team player, flexible, forward thinking and ready to join our dynamic team?
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- RN1, RGN of the NMC Register Diploma in Nursing or willing to work towards Mentorship/ENB 998 or equivalent or knowledge and experience of teaching techniques and learner needs.
- Ongoing evidence of continuing Professional Development
- At least 2 years nursing experience at Band 6 level
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team Experience of leading a team Excellent communication and listening skills Able to use own initiative Motivation Receptive to change
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- RN1, RGN of the NMC Register Diploma in Nursing or willing to work towards Mentorship/ENB 998 or equivalent or knowledge and experience of teaching techniques and learner needs.
- Ongoing evidence of continuing Professional Development
- At least 2 years nursing experience at Band 6 level
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team Experience of leading a team Excellent communication and listening skills Able to use own initiative Motivation Receptive to change
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).
