Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Fracture Liaison Service (FLS)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Fracture Liaison Service for a band 7 Fracture Liaison Service CNS role.
The Fracture Liaison Service works with patients over the age of 50 sustaining a fragility fracture to identify those with Osteoporosis / at a high risk of further fractures and placing these patients on a personalised treatment pathway.
We work alongside multiple specialist teams including Rheumatology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Radiology and the inpatient wards. The successful candidate would work closely with patients, primary care teams and specialist services within the Berkshire area to promote bone health and Osteoporosis knowledge.
We are looking for a colleague who enjoys working as part of a small but well-established team and has experience of autonomous working. A passion for working in preventative health care and supporting patients to remain fit and active as they mature is a must. Experience working in Trauma and Orthopaedics or Rheumatology would be strongly desirable.
In exchange we can offer a flexible working pattern, the ability to work remotely once competent and a supportive wider team.
Main duties of the job
* Works across acute trust and CCG, providing specialist clinical services to a defined patient/group.
* Works strategically to influence the development of services both locally and nationally.
* Participates in local clinical audits and national collaboration for FLS.
* Provides specialist bone health/Osteoporosis education and training for colleagues, students and patients.
* Works with the lead clinicians, care group managers and directors, to set and deliver the strategic vision of the services.
* Implements policy/national guidance to support the development of the service.
* Displays excellent communication and leadership skills.
The postholder would ideally have good Orthopaedic and/or Rheumatology experience.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our CARE values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further information regarding the post.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications/ Training:
Essential
* Registered Nurse with significant experience.
* Educated to a minimum of 1st degree level or equivalent experience / able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level.
* Evidence of recent clinical practice in specialist area/ evidence of recent appropriate experience.
* Evidence of Leadership, management and specialty development.
* Experience in Research and Audits.
Desirable
* Nurse Prescribing Course/ Willingness to undertake.
* Demonstrates a desire to explore innovative ways of delivering services.
Experience
Essential
* Experience in teaching, assessing and coaching.
* Recent clinical experience in related client group.
* Demonstrates knowledge of quality improvement and evidence of working towards improving KPI's.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
* Experience of data collection for audit, research and quality improvement.
Desirable
* Experience in presenting to clinicians.
* Experience in working both as part of a team and autonomously.
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
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