# Osteoporosis Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Isle of Wight NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/osteoporosis-nurse/8b8fd973-62eb-489a-9783-8d9741b14558 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/osteoporosis-nurse/8b8fd973-62eb-489a-9783-8d9741b14558.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Isle of Wight NHS Trust - **Town:** Newport - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata, per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 16 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T09:01:38.442Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Isle_Wight/Newport/Isle_Wight_NHS_Trust/Osteoporosis/Osteoporosis-v8023230 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8023230?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.iow.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Osteoporosis Nurse Band 6 (£39,959 - £48,117) Part-Time: 16 hours per week We are seeking a skilled and motivated Band 6 Osteoporosis Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team. The postholder will play a key role in the assessment and ongoing management of patients diagnosed with, or at risk of, osteoporosis, contributing to the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred care. Previous experience in osteoporosis is not essential, as full training and supervision will be provided. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate experience in long‑term condition management and show the ability to develop specialist knowledge and skills within this field. The successful candidate will provide telephone advice and follow‑up support, assist with clinic coordination, and act as a resource for patients, carers, and colleagues. ### Main duties of the job This Band 6 role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive and forward‑thinking team, with access to structured development pathways to build competence in osteoporosis management. The postholder will contribute to service development and help ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and responsive care. To work as an Osteoporosis nurse in the assessment, treatment, education and support of those diagnosed with or considered at risk of osteoporosis. - To gain knowledge and develop competence in the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis, through both internal and external training. · To manage patient telephone message line dealing with patient queries and offering specialist support and advice alongside the Osteoporosis team. · To manage patient follow-up and waiting lists ensuring patients are recalled and/or appointed in a timely manner and to the relevant clinic. · Undertake telephone consultation follow up clinics to give patients’ specialist advice on disease management, x-ray and blood results and discuss onward management plans under the guidance of the Osteoporosis team. · To act as a resource for patients, carers and other health professionals providing relevant information, support and advice. · To participate in the continuing development of the osteoporosis service alongside the Osteoporosis team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. ## Job Details Osteoporosis Nurse Band 6 (£39,959 - £48,117) Part-Time: 16 hours per week We are seeking a skilled and motivated Band 6 Osteoporosis Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team. The postholder will play a key role in the assessment and ongoing management of patients diagnosed with, or at risk of, osteoporosis, contributing to the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred care. Previous experience in osteoporosis is not essential, as full training and supervision will be provided. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate experience in long‑term condition management and show the ability to develop specialist knowledge and skills within this field. The successful candidate will provide telephone advice and follow‑up support, assist with clinic coordination, and act as a resource for patients, carers, and colleagues. ## Job Description This Band 6 role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive and forward‑thinking team, with access to structured development pathways to build competence in osteoporosis management. The postholder will contribute to service development and help ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and responsive care. To work as an Osteoporosis nurse in the assessment, treatment, education and support of those diagnosed with or considered at risk of osteoporosis. · To gain knowledge and develop competence in the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis, through both internal and external training.· To manage patient telephone message line dealing with patient queries and offering specialist support and advice alongside the Osteoporosis team.· To manage patient follow-up and waiting lists ensuring patients are recalled and/or appointed in a timely manner and to the relevant clinic.· Undertake telephone consultation follow up clinics to give patients’ specialist advice on disease management, x-ray and blood results and discuss onward management plans under the guidance of the Osteoporosis team.· To act as a resource for patients, carers and other health professionals providing relevant information, support and advice.· To participate in the continuing development of the osteoporosis service alongside the Osteoporosis team. ## Responsibilities Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. ## Person Specification ### Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload. - Commitment to personal and team development - Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security - Promote equality and value diversity. - Prepare, manage and co-ordinate own nurse-led clinics. - Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments. - Plan, undertake, evaluate and report biomedical investigations and /or interventions. - Ability to use information technology to access and record clinical information and to fulfil all functions of post. **Desirable** - Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity. - Maintain and develop an environment and culture that improves health and safety and security. - Understand and relate clinical presentation to underlying pathology. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered General Nurse with at least 3 years recent clinical experience - Evidence of ongoing professional development. Knowledge of current issues in health delivery, policies and legislation. - Able to demonstrate a willingness to develop clinical knowledge and skills in the field of osteoporosis diagnosis and management. **Desirable** - Evidence of ongoing professional development and practice, including study days/courses/ post graduate qualification. - To demonstrate active participation in research and audit, and service re-design in keeping with nationally changing practice. ### Physical Skills **Essential** - Physically capable of manual handling skills required by post. ## Documents - [osteoporosis (pdf, 776.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10309867) - [rehabilitation of offenders act information (doc, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=248) ## 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.