Job Summary
Do you want to make a difference and become part of our compassionate, dedicated & patient centred MSK team?
We are looking to appoint a Fracture Liaison Practitioner at the Ipswich Hospital, working mainly alongside the Rheumatology team and the community FLS team. You will preferably have existing knowledge and skills in orthopaedics, specifically osteoporosis care.
Proven leadership experience at a Band 5 or above desirable but you will need to be able to demonstrate that they can work as part of the MDT but also autonomously.
In return we will be committed to supporting you to develop and enhance your leadership skills, to feel confident in your role, ensuring the delivery of the ESNEFT ambitions and you will lead the delivery of the quality priorities within the Division.
You will have the opportunity in to be at the forefront of future projects, service development and improvement.
Main duties of the job
* To establish and develop skilled practice in the multidisciplinary management and nursing care of adult patients referred to the service with a fragility related fracture.
* Continuously prioritise workload and activity of patients. Maintenance of trust FLS database.
* Manage appointment lists including telephone and face to face clinics.
* Provide support to staff in directorate in awareness, assessment and treatment of osteoporosis and frailty fractures.
* To independently perform and be responsible for the various diagnostic assessments required for this patient group and within the Scope of Practice.
* Manage their own list of referrals.
* Referrals to related services such as falls team, strength and balance service.
* Uploading of data to national databases.
* Work autonomously in planning, organising and managing own time and workload.
* To work within the framework of clinical governance to provide effective, high quality individualised nursing care to patients and relatives/carers, contributing to the continued development of nursing practice.
About Us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Date posted
09 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
432-HR59-25
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Appropriate registration i.e. degree level in nursing, radiography or physiotherapy
Desirable
* Royal Osteoporosis Society CPD
Experience
Essential
* Proven experience in an orthopaedic setting
* Team / people management
Desirable
* Evidence of management skills
* Evidence of leading a team
* Involved in change management
Personal Skills
Essential
* Excellent clinical, interpersonal, teaching and leadership skills
* Motivated and reliable
* Able to work as effective team member
Desirable
* IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
* Awareness and understanding of Essence of Care initiative
* Current practices / trends within Medical specialism
* Good knowledge of infection control procedures/initiatives
Desirable
* Effective teaching and presentation 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.
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
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr