# Fracture Liaison Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fracture-liaison-nurse/fd5d24fa-969c-4e5a-bff6-9de121abbeb2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fracture-liaison-nurse/fd5d24fa-969c-4e5a-bff6-9de121abbeb2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** Harrow - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-24T07:43:12.388Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Harrow/London_North_West_University_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8000916 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8000916?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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 ## Responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification ## Person Specification ### 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 ## Documents - [heart values (pdf, 158.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2615) - [band 7 fls jd (pdf, 282.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321058) - [guidance for applying (pdf, 914.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1549) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.