Spinal Clinical Nurse Specialist in City of London

This role is for a 12-month fixed term contract as a Band 7 Spinal CNS and is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced senior nurse who has a keen interest in developing their career in neurological rehabilitation. The primary focus of the Spinal CNS will be to support spinal cord injury patients in managing and optimizing their bladder and bowel function. The successful candidate will provide rapid access to acute rehabilitation (RAAR), contribute to specialist care planning, and deliver educational support for both patients and staff. The post holder will be an integral member of the MDT and will serve as an expert resource for other HCPs, particularly in the management of neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the hiring manager with any questions regarding this process. It is important to regularly check your emails throughout the recruitment process. Applicants must be registered with the NMC and hold a valid PIN to be considered for this position.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain and promote effective communication with patients, relatives, visitors, colleagues within the Trust and all involved with the Spinal service.
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals to facilitate a seamless service.
• Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and Departmental meetings including those regarding spinal research.
• Ensure all documentation, both written and electronic, complies with Trust standards, research protocols and NMC guidelines.
• Develop effective working relationships across the team, wider MDT, and patient, family/carers to encourage productive working.
• Keep up to date with evidence based practice, through seminars, conferences, recognised courses and reflective practice.
• Implement evidence based practice, encouraging multidisciplinary participation.
• Contribute to research activity for the service, and ensure compliance with good clinical research practice guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to identify the need for patient information leaflets based on service requirements and patient needs.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You will get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse (NMC)
• Experience in managing patients with acute spinal cord injuries
• Post graduate spinal cord injuries training in neurogenic bladder and bowel care, pressure sore management and collars and bracing.
• Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent teaching experience
• Has attained a Degree Neurosciences course at degree or MSc level
• American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale training
• Post registration experience in acute spinal cord injury
• Experience in either a Band 6 specialty role or Band 7 team leader/ward management role
• Ability to work within a team and independently
• Proven teaching and assessing skills
• Experience of ASA Impairment Scale assessment and neurogenic bladder and bowel care

Skills/knowledge/abilities

• Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/committees
• Demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of own patient group
• Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
• Able to conduct audit/Quality Improvement (QI) work
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Flexible
• Good IT skills, with understanding of Office Works suite including PowerPoint
• Able to share knowledge and teach others
• Able to apply knowledge of standard setting and quality management
• Able to manage difficult situations
• Able to develop and deliver teaching sessions for staff and patients

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.