Clinical Nurse Specialist, Fracture Liaison Service

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Permanent Part-time 0.6 FTE (Mon-Wed preferred)

Each year, thousands of New Zealanders needlessly experience debilitating fractures because the underlying cause of their broken bones such as osteoporosis was undetected and untreated.

The Fragility Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) systematically identifies, treats, and refers all eligible patients aged over 50 years who have suffered a fragility fracture to appropriate services, with the aim of reducing their risk of subsequent fractures.

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• Identify all patients over the age of 50 with fragility fractures
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• Initiate contact with patients, either face to face or by phone, to arrange assessment, blood tests, and DEXA scans where appropriate
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• Develop individualised treatment and long term care plans, and liaise with medical teams and primary care providers
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• Undertake predominantly computer-based work, including reviewing patient records, documenting assessments, reviewing results, coordinating follow-up and maintaining accurate clinical records (including ANZ Fragility Fracture Registry)
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• Participate in quality improvement projects and contribute to initiatives aimed at improving patient care, clinical processes and service delivery
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This role is based at North Shore Hospital.

We are a team that works at pace, with passion, vision and intent. Our Clinical Nurse Specialist roles are pivotal to our success and are expected to engage fully with the whole team.

To be considered we will need to be:

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• A New Zealand Registered Nurse, with a current Annual Practising Certificate
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• A Level 4 registered nurse with at least 5 years post-registration experience, preferably in trauma and orthopaedics, care of the elderly or rheumatology
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• Knowledge of osteoporosis, falls prevention, multi-pathology and polypharmacy would be advantageous
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• Able to work autonomously but also as part of a team
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• Self-motivated and enthusiastic, with exceptional organisational and communication skills
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• Flexible, adaptable and assertive
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Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.