Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 337-NP-9714SM
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- London Northwest University NHS Trust
- Town
- Harrow
- Salary
- £55,524 - £62,652 per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Fracture Liaison Nurse
Band 7
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.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
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
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Experience in taking medical histories and completing episodes of patient care
- Demonstrate understanding of principles and practice Clinical Governance e.g. Risk Management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fiona Foley
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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