The Lead Nurse will appropriately manage patients with osteoporosis to prevent deterioration and disease progression, reduce admissions as a direct consequence of osteoporotic fracture, and promote early identification and intervention in patients presenting with osteoporotic fractures.
The Lead Nurse will develop and lead a coordinated approach in the specialist field of osteoporosis, providing professional support and highly specialist advice on a consultancy basis to patients and staff across the health, social care, private, and voluntary agency sectors on issues relating to osteoporosis based on the latest available evidence of best practice.
The Lead Nurse will adopt a highly visible and accessible approach for patients, their carers/relatives, and staff, and their role will be clinically focused to support the department as a whole. They will lead by example and empower staff in their personal and professional development to undertake a greater range of clinical skills to modernise and improve patient care, including updates of essential training.
Main duties of the job
* Act as a role model, employ professional behaviour that encourages and coaches their team members to challenge their current competencies while seeking opportunities to expand their roles. This includes the promotion of a culture of appraisals and personal development while setting clear SMART objectives to meet the needs of the individual, clinical area, and organisation.
* Find solutions to problems and demonstrate a positive approach to new challenges.
* Understand what people need to be adaptable and responsive to provide a service tailored to meet the needs of every individual.
* Create an environment where differences are valued, encouraged, and supported.
* Provide a high-quality, person-centred service that complies with relevant legislation and standards.
* Be honest and learn from mistakes. Create a 'no blame' culture where people feel able to share and learn from experiences together.
* Work as part of the multidisciplinary team, demonstrating effective communication.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels, both within and outside the department.
* Build rapport and trust with those you work with, ensuring that people are supported as well as they can be.
* Be curious and creative about new ideas and possibilities.
* Help to develop a learning environment where feedback is welcomed and valued.
About us
The service sits within the Rheumatology department but runs independently, covering all aspects of osteoporosis from diagnosis to treatment and monitoring. The service is primarily nurse-led, with oversight from two Rheumatology consultants and supported by secretarial staff.
Nurses carry out DXA scans at Paignton Health and Wellbeing Centre and Osteoporosis Management clinics there and at Torbay Hospital. Clinics are done both in person and on the telephone, with regular MDT meetings for discussion of complex patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Lead multi-disciplinary team meetings encouraging all staff to take a proactive approach to managing workload.
* Proactively seek feedback from patients and their families during their attendance on the standard of care they have received.
* Ensure processes are in place to facilitate effective communication with all disciplines, patients, and relatives.
* Be responsible for using an appropriate and varied approach for resolving complaints and issues at a local level in partnership with patients, carers, their family, and other health care professionals.
* Arrange and chair regular team meetings ensuring agreed actions are recorded and reviewed.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Competent bone densitometry operator.
Desirable
* Non-medical prescriber.
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Torbay Hospital
Lawes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
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