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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
To support B7 in 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)
Assess, treat and support patients who have sustained falls or are living with the impact of falls, particularly fragility fractures
Promote evidence-based practice and act as an accountable role model
Promote patient pathway, ensuring effective and timely interventions
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake comprehensive nursing assessments for patients with falls and osteoporosis, which may include physical examinations and comprehensive patient histories; accessing previous radiological investigations, GP letters and clinic letters.
Assess and manage risk within the care environment.
Refer patients for relevant investigations and tests required to assist other clinicians in diagnosis
In collaboration with the wider team implement therapeutic interventions and referrals to others as appropriate.
To support care across divisions
Working for our organisation
Aneurin 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 speciality 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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Relevant post registration experience
* Experience of managing own work load
* Experience in teaching and providing professional support to multi disciplinary colleagues
Desirable criteria
* Health promotion/education or rehabilitation experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* First Level nurse –RN
* Graduate in nursing
* Evidence of post registration development
Desirable criteria
* Health promotion training
* Sage and Thyme communication skills (Level 1)
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