Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist - Fracture Liaison Service (FLS)

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust for a band 6 Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Fracture Liaison Service. You will work with patients over 50 who have sustained fragility fractures, assessing their bone health and facilitating personalized treatment pathways. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for preventative healthcare, teamwork, and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Registered nurse on the NMC register.
• Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge and specialist training required.
• Post-registration experience in the relevant specialty is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical services across the acute trust.
• Participate in local clinical audits and national collaborations.
• Provide education on bone health and Osteoporosis.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical Governance

Evidence-Based Practice

Resource Management

Education

BSc/first degree (health-related)

Post-registration qualification in a relevant area

Job description

Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist - Fracture Liaison Service (FLS)

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust for a band 6 Fracture Liaison Service CNS role.

The Fracture Liaison Service works with patients over the age of 50 who have sustained a fragility fracture to identify those with Osteoporosis and at high risk of further fractures, assessing their bone health, and placing these patients on a personalised treatment pathway.

The role involves working alongside multiple specialist teams including Rheumatology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Orthogeriatric team, Radiology, and inpatient wards. The successful candidate would work closely with patients, primary care teams, and specialist services within Buckinghamshire to promote bone health and Osteoporosis knowledge.

We are looking for a colleague who enjoys working in a team and developing new skills.

A passion for preventative health care and supporting patients to remain fit and active is essential.

Experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics or Rheumatology would be strongly desirable.

In return, we offer a flexible working pattern, the ability to work remotely once competent, and a supportive wider team.

Main duties of the job

• Providing specialist clinical services across the acute trust and BOB ICS for a defined patient group.
• Participating in local clinical audits and national collaborations for FLS.
• Providing education and training on bone health/Osteoporosis for colleagues, students, and patients.
• Collaborating with lead clinicians, care group managers, and directors to set and deliver the strategic vision of the service.
• Implementing policies and national guidance to support service development.
• Demonstrating excellent communication and team working skills.
• Ideally possessing good Orthopaedic and/or Rheumatology experience.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• Flexible and agile working options, along with NHS benefits such as generous annual leave, pension, and discount schemes.
• Health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We promote inclusion and diversity, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds.
• We value differences and foster a respectful workplace.
• Diversity improves outcomes for the communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision: providing outstanding care, supporting healthy communities, and being a great place to work.
• Our mission: delivering personal and compassionate care.
• Our CARE values: collaborate, aspire, respect, enable.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the advert for detailed responsibilities. Internal applicants may request secondment support with line manager approval. For assistance with the application process due to disability, contact us at [e-mail] with the vacancy reference.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

• BSc/first degree (health-related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience.
• Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge, supplemented by specialist training and CPD.
• Post-registration qualification in a relevant area.
• Registered nurse on the NMC register.

Experience

• Post-registration experience in the relevant specialty.
• Competence in managing patients within the specialty.
• Experience in teaching, assessing, and supervising in clinical settings.
• Supervision of junior staff.
• Experience in shift coordination.

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

• Specialist expertise supported by CPD.
• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, providing advice to patients and families.
• In-depth knowledge of medications.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications, including transfusions.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring.
• Understanding of resource management.
• Excellent communication skills, including handling sensitive information and challenging situations.
• Ability to influence, negotiate, organize, and plan.
• Awareness of clinical governance, risk management, audit, and research practices.

Special Circumstances

• Ability to travel to other sites.
• Involvement in diabetes nursing research.
• Presentation skills evidence.
• Full, current driving license.
• Flexible working hours availability.
• Clear communication in English with patients, relatives, and multidisciplinary teams.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check due to its nature under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Director of Nursing, Integrated Medicine

£37,338 to £44,962 per annum pro rata