Skills & Knowledge for FLS

Novice to Expert

Debbie StoneService Development Manager

& Specialist Nurse

FLS Champions Network March 2017

This session is specific to working in FLS

It will examine Skills & Knowledge:

- for your continuing development (whether new to FLS or experienced)

- that support patient care

The focus will be on:

• Qualifications & Experience• Learning needs (including education & training)• Competency & Development • Resources to meet needs

Q1. Do you work in a FLS? (Electronic vote)

1. Yes

2. No

3. No but would like to

Q2. If working in a FLS - what profession are you? (Electronic vote)

1. Falls practitioner2. Nurse3. Occupational Therapist4. Other5. Pharmacist6. Physiotherapist

Q3. How many year’s post registration experience was required for you to take up your current post? (Electronic vote)

1. 0 - 2 years 2. 3 - 4 years3. 5 - 10 years4. 10 years plus

Q4. If working in FLS - in addition to your professional registration, what was the essential/desired educational qualification required for you to take up the post? (Electronic vote)

1. Nil additional2. Diploma3. Degree4. Post Grad Certificate5. Master’s Degree6. Other

What do new FLS staff need to know?

How donew FLS staff develop sufficient knowledge of osteoporosis and secondary fracture prevention?

Specific needs of new FLS staff may be met through:

• Induction programme

• Training (in house/external) • New skills taught

• Libraries/journals

• Preceptorship

• University courses

• Online courses

• Study Days

• Networks

• NOS resources

• Practical information

• Practical education

• Practical clinical guidance (including national standards)

The NOS strives to provide UK wide FLS resources for Novices to Experts:

Current NOS resources include: • Knowledge sharing by NOS staff• Professional membership of Charity• NOS publications • Bone Densitometry Course• Local & national events (e.g. Conference,

AHP meetings, Study Days, Workshops)• Our new website• NOS Helpline (Specialist Nurses)• Clinical Networks Plus ……

Provides core standards:identificationinvestigationinformationintervention &integration with primary care

Clinical Standards for FLS

Online training

Just published! Now available!

As FLS staff become more experienced, what do they require for their development? What does an expert FLS practitioner look like?

Q/A Session: What else do you need to

develop your role?