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Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Preston Hospital Town Preston Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2025 23:59 Interview date 09/09/2025 Spinal Cord Injury Specialist NurseBand 7Job overviewAn exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced spinal cord injury nurse to join our well established Major Trauma Team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. We are looking for an exceptional and committed nurse who possesses the necessary clinical skills and expertise to deliver a high standard of care to our Spinal Cord Injured patients (traumatic and non-traumatic). The successful candidate will be fully supported by the Major Trauma Clinical Practitioner team, the Major Trauma Clinical Manager, Major Trauma Clinical Leads and the Spinal teams. Main duties of the jobWorking alongside nurses, AHPs and doctors from specialties from across the Trust, the post holder will be responsible for the assessment of SCI patients, the formulation of effective care plans, providing training and guidance to clinical teams, and the support of patients and their families throughout their pathway. This is a demanding but very rewarding role, and the ideal candidate will have currentnursingexperience in spinal cord injury and will have the ability to function autonomously and decisively. Working for our organisationWe 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesTo work as an autonomous SCI Specialist Nurse. To deliver a range of clinical and core nursing skills and interventions to meet the physiological and psychosocial needs of SCI patients. To provide expert advice related to spinal cord injury and related treatment pathways. Focus on improving patient care and service development. To assess patients holistically, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based care. To provide specialist advice to patient families and carers and the wider multidisciplinary team. To contribute to the development of the workforce through developing and delivering education and training. To support service development and the ongoing development of the spinal cord injury pathway. To participate in research activity and clinical audits in own specialist area. To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure the cohesive management of patients. To act as a key worker for SCI patients as appropriate across the patient’s pathway. Person specificationQualifications and EducationCurrent NMC registration Post registration qualifications/training relevant to the role Evidence of study at Msc Degree Successful completion of a leadership and development programme equivalent to the Band 6 Leadership and Development programme Level 4 ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) or equivalent Knowledge and ExperienceSCI nursing experience at a senior level (Band 6 or above) Able to perform clinical duties commensurate to the role Ability to implement changes within nursing practice Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Safeguarding and the relevance of these to practice Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures Knowledge of ethical issues Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality Knowledge of local/national Health and Social Care policy Knowledge and experience of research Experience of managing a clinical case load/ward Experience in developing guidelines or protocols Experience of training and coaching staff Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We’ll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here To support you in your application process we’ve created a What we can offer you guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits. To help you get the best from your application we’ve also put together two guides to help you make your application the best it can be. Just click here and here to go through them, or have themopen as you complete your application. We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. There is also a risk that it can generate false or misleading information.AI-generated job applications can often be generic, impersonal and may not accurately reflect your qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experiences. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting information section is not advocated by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process. We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this. Supporting Information The supporting information section is an opportunity for you to showcase how your qualifications, knowledge, skill and experiences align with the requirements and criteria outlined in the job description and person.Our recruiting managers score applications based on the criteria listed in the person specification. They will be looking for evidence of how you meet these criteria. To increase your chances of securing an interview, provide examples of how you have applied your skills and knowledge in real-life situations. Share work-related successes and challenges you’ve navigated that align with the criteria. These could be from various aspects of your life, including work, education, and personal experiences.Consider structuring your supporting information section with clear headings or bullet points. This approach will help both you and the recruiting manager navigate through your application more effectively. Working Smarter pledge We are reminded everyday of how important life is, so as part of our Working Smarter pledge we offer a variety of flexible working options and wellbeing support to enable our people to find and maintain the right work-life balance. Secondments If you are applying for a secondment role please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager prior to attending an interview. Also please ensure you have read the LTHTR Secondment Policy. A copy of this can be found on the intranet or by Please note a young person must be in part-time education or training until they’re 18. therefore if you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role. Disclosure and Barring Service checks If the role you’ve applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £26.40 Standard DBS check £26.40 and Enhanced DBS check £54.40. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here . In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites. NO UNSOLICITED ADVERTISING COMPANY APPROACHES We look forward to hearing from you soon! Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.#J-18808-Ljbffr