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Job summary

Main area
Falls Service
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
810-7457575
Employer
City Health Care Partnership CIC
Employer type
Public (Non NHS)
Site
Highlands Health Centre
Town
Hull
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 pa/pr
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/09/2025 23:59

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Fracture Liaison Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Are you interested in working as a band 5 Fracture Liaison Nurse in a friendly, dynamic, and innovative organisation in the City of Hull and East Riding?

A unique opportunity has arisen for a nursing role within this falls and fracture liaison service. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic band 5 nurse to join well-established fracture liaison service.

The service operates on a 7-day working pattern and there would be an expectation to contribute towards this including some public holidays and weekends. As a fracture liaison nurse, you will deliver the service to the local population of Hull and East Riding, 

Main duties of the job

Your main duties will be to assess patients for osteoporosis risk who have acquired a fragility fracture. Throughout your role you will work with well-established supportive multidisciplinary teams and receive regular support and supervision. The falls and fracture liaison team is proactive in supporting professional development and the successful candidate will have access to a range of learning and training opportunities.

Direct fracture liaison experience may not be necessary as full training will be given.

For further details on this vacancy please contact Darren Seath, Clinical Team Lead 01482 336553  [email protected]

Working for our organisation

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice. 

Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive.

CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the ‘CHCP Perks and Rewards’ link.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RN 1st level registered nurse/general or adult
Desirable criteria
  • Post registered qualifications
  • Mentorship qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Have an understanding of legislation and national drivers impacting on service delivery around fracture liaison and falls
  • Have an up to date knowledge of the Modernisation Agenda
  • An awareness of Integrated Team working and MDT working
  • Knowledge of evidence based practice in relation to fracture liaison and falls
  • Have an awareness of local initiatives around the assessment and management of fracture liaison and falls
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • Able to mentor students

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post registration nursing experience
  • Basic IT skills to be able to negotiate Lorenzo, SystmOne and FRAX
Desirable criteria
  • Basic health and safety awareness
  • Experience of working within Orthopaedics and Geriatrics
  • Experience of providing training in relation to fracture liaison and falls to other health care professionals

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Darren Seath
Job title
Clinical Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01482 336553
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