Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual to join our dynamic team of adult neurosurgical specialist nurses. We are looking for an experienced nurse who has a keen interest in supporting patients with spinal conditions and those requiring spinal surgery. This may range from spinal decompression to more complex conditions such as spinal injuries. You will work closely with a number of the Spinal Consultants and Allied Health Care Professionals. You will support patients and their families, especially those who may experience life changing disabilities due to their spinal condition.
The practice involves the assessment, planning and implementing of care and provision of specialist advice for patients across inpatient and out-patient settings. A key aspect of the role is to improve the patient pathway from referral through to discharge and beyond into the community setting. As such, you will undertake nurse led clinics and nurse-led discharges, as well as nurse-led procedures in what is a very proactive, patient facing role - requiring excellent communication and listening skills.
This role involves a degree of Trust level teaching, participating in research projects and presenting at the spinal MDT meetings. You must possess a current NMC registration and have relevant experience within neurosurgery or spinal surgery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a recognised expert in the specialty, responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing care programmes and undertaking specialist nursing procedures
Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff. This includes the provision of specialist education and training for other staff and students
Responsible for implementing a clearly defined integrated approach to patient care, both inpatient and outpatient, encompassing new treatments and evidence based care
Required to undertake research and lead clinical audits in own specialist area
This post holder will also work collaboratively with the spinal cord injury CNS linking in with the spinal rehabilitation pathway, cross covering planned absences to enable seamless service provision.
The post holder will be required to work to meet the needs of the service initially this will be Monday - Friday, however the role may require unsocial hours, working weekends and bank holidays.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Closing date is midnight on 24 July 2023
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Closing date is midnight on 24 July 2023
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of post registration continuous professional development within the spinal and neurosurgical specialities A
- dvanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Research Module.
- Masters Degree
- Clinical Assessment or willing to undertake,
- Teaching qualification.
- Spinal Cord Injury Course completion
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience in the Specialty and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
- Accept personal accountability for own practice.
- Experience of formal/informal teaching.
- Experience of initiating change
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Understand of patient pathways its complexities and how to support the patient through this
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team.
- Adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues' needs.
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
- Leadership Skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time-management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead developments in practice.
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working.
- Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills.
- Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Skills.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct.
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable
- Knowledge of broader issues related to specialty - political and Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of post registration continuous professional development within the spinal and neurosurgical specialities A
- dvanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Research Module.
- Masters Degree
- Clinical Assessment or willing to undertake,
- Teaching qualification.
- Spinal Cord Injury Course completion
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience in the Specialty and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
- Accept personal accountability for own practice.
- Experience of formal/informal teaching.
- Experience of initiating change
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Understand of patient pathways its complexities and how to support the patient through this
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team.
- Adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues' needs.
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
- Leadership Skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time-management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead developments in practice.
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working.
- Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills.
- Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Skills.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct.
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable
- Knowledge of broader issues related to specialty - political and Trust.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).