About this role
Job summary
The Fracture Liaison Nurse is responsible for coordinating the assessment, investigation, and management of patients aged 50 and over who have sustained a fragility fracture, with the aim of preventing future fractures. The role involves working both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely identification, treatment, education, and follow-up of patients at risk of osteoporosis.
The post holder will contribute to service delivery, quality improvement, and national reporting requirements, while maintaining high standards of clinical care and data management. The role also requires strong IT proficiency, including the use of electronic patient records, databases, and Microsoft Office applications--particularly Excel--for data tracking, audit, and reporting purposes.
Main duties of the job Clinical Responsibilities
Identify patients with fragility fractures across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, emergency departments, and fracture clinics Conduct comprehensive osteoporosis and falls risk assessments Arrange and interpret relevant investigations (e.g. DXA scans, blood tests) in line with local and national guidelines Initiate or recommend appropriate osteoporosis treatments under Patient Group Directions (PGDs) or agreed protocols Provide patient-centred education on bone health, medication adherence, lifestyle modification, and fracture preventio Service Development and Data Management Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and patient records using electronic systems Use IT systems and Microsoft Excel to manage patient databases, track outcomes, and support reporting requirements Contribute to audit, quality improvement initiatives, and national data submissions (e.g. FLS-DB Intellectual and Professional Skills Demonstrate strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills Analyse and interpret clinical data, investigations, and risk assessment tools Exhibit excellent organisational and prioritisation skills to manage a varied caseload Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in documentation and data entry, including use of Excel and digital systems Work autonomously while recognising limitations and escalating concerns appropriately Apply problem-solving skills to manage complex clinical scenarios and service challenge
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential
RN and evidence of continuing professional development Substantial clinical and managerial experience as a band 6 and above Able to demonstrate application of evidence based practice in rheumatology
Desirable
Competent IT skills including email, power point, excel, word Able to demonstrate application of cultural and social differences and relevance to client group Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
Essential and Desirable Essential
Highly developed communication skills and ability to convey complex information and sensitive information to others Demonstrates skill in teaching and supervision of students and carers Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise on the management of patients within the Rheumatology service
Desirable
Experience in taking medical histories and completing episodes of patient care Demonstrate understanding of principles and practice Clinical Governance e.g. Risk Management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address London Northwest University NHS Trust
Watford road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)