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The opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated nurse to join the Multi-Disciplinary Osteoporosis Team based within Royal Alexandra Hospital. You will work in conjunction with the Lead Nurse, and two Consultant Endocrinologists to deliver an effective Osteoporosis service. You will be involved in identifying at risk patients who sustain low trauma fragility fracture through the Fracture liaison service; working closely with the orthopaedic and orthogeriatric teams. In addition, referrals are accepted for at risk persons from primary and secondary care clinicians. You will work independently in nurse led clinic setting; this well-established model delivers person centred comprehensive bone health assessment including clinical assessment; interpretation of DEXA scan, and treatment recommendations delivered in line with locally agreed guidelines. This information in recorded in our dedicated database, and shared in written form with the patient and GP. Team working skills are of paramount importance as well an ability to function as an autonomous practitioner, with polished communication and organisational skills. You will be expected to liaise with colleagues in secondary and primary care, providing specialist advice to healthcare professionals, other agencies, carers and relatives. We continually strive to improve our service; and you will be expected to participate in development. An intense induction period will be provided to support service procedures and systems. You should have post registration experience in a surgical/ medical background and be able to evidence Continuous Professional Development. You should be a registered adult nurse As holding current full professional registration is an essential requirement for the post, candidates who do not complete the professional registration section of the application form or who do not hold current full registration may not be considered for short listing. The hours of this post will be worked Monday to Friday
Informal Contact Kay Johnstone, Clinical Nurse Specialist, 0141 314 7157
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