Clinical Nurse Specialist - Metabolic Bone disorders

The clinical nurse specialist in metabolic bone disorder will have good knowledge and experience of metabolic bone disorders and will work closely with the DMOPS consultant to provide specialist care to patients with metabolic bone disorders. The post holder will play a key role in the Metabolic bone disorders service and will take a lead on developing a nurse led service.,

• Develop standardised pathways for assessment and treatment of patients with metabolic bone disorders, specifically osteoporosis
• Lead quality improvement projects to increase efficiency in the metabolic bone disorders clinic
• Develop new workstreams including CNS-led osteoporosis clinic
• Lead CNS osteoporosis clinic under the care of DMOPS consultant
• Liaise with DMOPS colleagues across the wards and FAU to educate and develop quality improvement projects for patients with osteoporosis
• Monitor re admission rates of patient with metabolic bone disorders and be a key part in admission avoidance of these patients
• Work cross-site with our Royal colleagues in clinical chemistry to reduce health inequity
• Manage a case load of patients under the care of a name DMOPS consultant
• If required Refer patients to various disciplines post assessment for ongoing care and support.
• The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-Professional team, patients and carers within their Speciality Service.
• Monitor and audit effectiveness of the service by measuring outcomes pre and post induction including length of stay, quality outcomes and morbidity/mortality
  
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