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?This post would suit you if you are looking for a great work-life balance..** This vacancy is not suitable for Overseas Registered Nurses required to take the OSCE exam.
You must already be NMC registered ** 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 Weston General Hospital, 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 Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) Fracture Liaison Service is a high performing and nationally recognised service which contributes to the National FLS database, regularly out-performing other services in fracture identification and patient follow up.
We are working to expand this service to the Weston site and the successful candidate will be working cross site with support from the existing team.The successful candidate will be supported to undertake training that is relevant to the role, this will allow the candidate to order DXA scans and to complete IRMER training.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 Matron Kate Barber (******) to find out more about this role.
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.
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