Job summaryThis is an exciting opportunity for 1 enthusiastic falls and bone health nurse to join the expanding team in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr. This position is until March 2025 to meet the needs of the serviceThe role will involve autonomously examine, treat and support patients who have sustained falls or are living with the impact of falls, particularly fragility fracturesPromote evidence-based practice and act as an accountable role modelBe responsible for the provision of effective, efficient and appropriate high quality nursing care for patients who have experienced falls in the community or in the hospital setting. To manage fragility fracture (explaining diagnoses, sharing treatment options and monitoring compliance to treatment and its side effects)The post holder will see patients within hospital and community settings and act at all times in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct and ABUHB policies. Provide responsive, flexible and patient centered services in line with NICE guidelines for the management of Falls and Bone Health.Main duties of the jobUndertake comprehensive nursing assessments for patients with falls and osteoporosis, which may include physical examinations and comprehensive patient histories and accessing previous radiological investigations, GP letters and clinic letters.Post holder will be supported by consultant for both face to face and virtual clinics.Post holder will be trained as needed to deliver specialist bone health treatment in the community and expected to deliver 'care closer to home' and link with GP surgeries.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usAneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.Date posted10 July 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annumContractSecondmentWorking patternFull-timeReference number040-NMR532-0724Job locationsYsbyty Ystrad FawrYstrad Fawr Way Ystrad MynachhengoedCF82 7GPJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.Job descriptionPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRGNDegree or working towardsExperience at Band 5 level or aboveDesirableCommunity Nursing Qualification / ExperienceClinical Patient AssessmentExperienceEssentialExperience of managing own workloadExperience in teaching and providing professional support to nurses and other colleaguesDesirableHealth promotion/education or rehabilitation experienceExperience of Palliative care settingAptitude and abilitiesEssentialClinical competence in Falls and Bone health StrategyKnowledge and understanding of the specialtyTeaching and presenting skillsWillingness to participate in research, conferences and publicationsDesirablePhysical assessment course - Degree moduleSupplementary prescribing moduleCompletion of non-medical referral for diagnostic imaging courseKnowledge/ experience of research and auditPerson SpecificationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional informationEmployer detailsEmployer nameAneurin Bevan University Health BoardAddressYsbyty Ystrad FawrYstrad Fawr Way Ystrad MynachhengoedCF82 7GPEmployer's websitehttps://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)Employer detailsEmployer nameAneurin Bevan University Health BoardAddressYsbyty Ystrad FawrYstrad Fawr Way Ystrad MynachhengoedCF82 7GPEmployer's websitehttps://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)