Job summary
The fracture liaison has an exciting opportunity for a part-time/job share 2 days per week band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join the small and friendly team. We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse to advance their career whilst providing excellent patient experience.
Have you got an interest in Bone Health and Fracture Prevention?
Would you enjoy a mix of inpatient and outpatient work in this over 50 client group?
Do you want to make a difference to our local community by reducing fracture rates?
Main duties of the job
The FLS CNS role will identify, assess, investigate, treat, and follow up patients 50 and over who have sustained fragility fractures.
Mostly based at the BRI, the role will involve ward based assessments, nurse led clinics, arranging osteoporosis investigations, supporting patients who require bone protection and follow up of these patients at 4 and 12 months.
The BRI Fracture Liaison is a high performing service and nationally recognised service which contributes to the National FLS database, regularly out-performing other services in fracture identification and patient follow up. We pride ourselves in attention to detail and the patient experience, despite identifying 1700 patients per year. We use the first fracture to prevent the next.
Ideally you will be an experience nurse working in a relevant speciality with non-medical prescribing. Colleague from a Care of the Elderly, Orthopaedic, Primary Care or Community Nursing are encouraged to apply.
Apply today! Informal visits and discussion actively encouraged. Please email cathy.churchman@uhbw.nhs to find out more about this role.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Active 1st level registration with NMC
- Masters level study or equivalent experience
- Teaching/Mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within speciality area
- Significant relevant clinical experience in specialist area
- Evidence of recent teaching experience
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress -
- Able to gain credibility and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
- Expert in specific area of practice and takes accountability for own actions
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- The ability to lead and influence change
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
- Ability to act as facilitator, mentor, and supervisor to colleagues
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to cope with sensitive and sometimes distressing emotional issues, and to support others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high-quality nursing care
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Active 1st level registration with NMC
- Masters level study or equivalent experience
- Teaching/Mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within speciality area
- Significant relevant clinical experience in specialist area
- Evidence of recent teaching experience
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress -
- Able to gain credibility and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
- Expert in specific area of practice and takes accountability for own actions
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- The ability to lead and influence change
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
- Ability to act as facilitator, mentor, and supervisor to colleagues
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to cope with sensitive and sometimes distressing emotional issues, and to support others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high-quality nursing care
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin St
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
