Job summary
If you think you have what it takes to be our next Neurosurgery Spinal Nurse then please apply today!
The main aim is to provide a comprehensive package of care to our spinal patients within Neurosurgery. You will be responsible for a defined caseload with the main responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and setting the standards by providing specialist care and advice to this specific patient group.
The hours of work will be Monday to Friday 8-4, there will be some out of hour's requirements to meet the demands of the service.
You will also provide strong leadership and direction to the MDT, monitoring and maintaining standards of care and professional practice to support day to day efficient running of the clinical service.
Main duties of the job
Your will include clinics, telephone reviews of patients, managing prescriptions, liaison with members of the Multi Disciplinary Team, administration, outpatients, contribution to patient education and ongoing service management. As part of the individual development of the role the trust will offer specialist training alongside specialist training from outside agencies to develop you to have the skills to act independently when providing care.
Your role contributes to the development of this speciality service ensuring that all episodes of care and aligned with the trusts values, nursing and midwifery professional framework as well as a cost effective use of resources.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Neurosurgery Spinal Specialist Nurse will act as a strong role model and provide development, clinical supervision and advice for other staff and students within this specialty area.
You will also actively engage in research and development opportunities for the service.
Please see job description for more details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Neurosurgery Spinal Specialist Nurse will act as a strong role model and provide development, clinical supervision and advice for other staff and students within this specialty area.
You will also actively engage in research and development opportunities for the service.
Please see job description for more details
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Able to perform clinical duties commensurate to that of the role
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Safeguarding and the relevance of these to practice
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg Neurosurgery
- Knowledge of local/national Health and Social Care policy
- Knowledge and experience of research
Desirable
- Evidence of working at a senior nursing level
- Knowledge of the PDPR Process
- Experience of managing within a clinical area
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration
- Mentorship qualification / experience
- Teaching qualification/ experience
- Post Registration Qualifications relevant to the role
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Able to perform clinical duties commensurate to that of the role
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Safeguarding and the relevance of these to practice
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg Neurosurgery
- Knowledge of local/national Health and Social Care policy
- Knowledge and experience of research
Desirable
- Evidence of working at a senior nursing level
- Knowledge of the PDPR Process
- Experience of managing within a clinical area
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration
- Mentorship qualification / experience
- Teaching qualification/ experience
- Post Registration Qualifications relevant to the role
Desirable
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).
