Clinical Nurse Specialist Complex Spine

UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust); Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is seeking an experienced registered nurse to join the Complex Spinal Nursing Team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care to patients with complex spinal needs and opportunities to teach staff at all levels.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering expert clinical care and education while upholding governance and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current registration.
• Honours Degree in Nursing, research or ethics completed or in progress.
• Masters degree in nursing, research or ethics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about this patient group and capable of teaching all staff grades.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and multitasking abilities in a busy environment.
• Support, train, develop and educate others as a member of the Complex Spinal Nursing team.
• Contribute to delivering Trust objectives and align with the Trust Vision and Values.

Skills

Teaching/Assessment programme

Advanced communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Honours Degree in Nursing, research or ethics

Masters degree in nursing, research or ethics

Job description

Site National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 24/09/2026 23:59

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Are you ready for a challenge? Do you want to make a difference?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated experienced registered nurse to join the Complex Spinal Nursing Team and deliver great care to our patients. This post is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist nursing skills in the care of patients with complex spinal needs.

secondary, tertiary and quaternary referrals from across the UK and internationally.

Our Complex Spine service provides comprehensive patient care from initial referral, to discharge from the service. The specialist nursing team are pivotal in delivering this service, working closely with the complex spinal surgeons and other members of our expert multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously and collaboratively within the complex spinal nursing team and within a detailed clinical governance framework. The team continually develops and reviews the service in line with evolving research and practice.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant must be passionate about this patient group, highly motivated and enthusiastic about teaching all grades of staff. The candidate must be an outstanding communicator, can demonstrate first-rate organisational and multitasking skills and the ability to prioritise effectively and efficiently in a busy and fast paced work environment. The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to support, train, develop and educate others as a member of the Complex Spinal Nursing team. The successful individual will have a pivotal role in delivering Trust Objectives as well as objectives for this service ensuring that the care delivered reflects the Trust Vision and Values.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

The NHNN is an internationally renowned hospital for clinical practice and world-class clinical research in neurosciences. It is also closely associated with the Institute of Neurology (ION). Together, NHNN and ION are regarded as the premier neurosciences centre in the UK. In addition to Neurology and Neurosurgery, the NHNN provides comprehensive services in Neuro-rehabilitation, Neuro-Critical Care and Neuro-Psychiatry. The NHNN receives secondary, tertiary and quaternary referrals from across the UK and internationally.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working .

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Teaching/Assessment programme
• Honours Degree in Nursing, research or ethics
• Honours Degree in Nursing, research or ethics
• Completed/completing Masters Degree
• Advanced communication skill course

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ relevant post registration expMinimum 3 years’ relevant post registration experience in same specialty erience in same specialty at band 6
• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
• Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively autonomously

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice
• Able to respond appropriately to accident or untoward clinical incidents
• Participate in and comply with UCLH, and Divisional clinical governance frameworks
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Previous experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff
• Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice
• Previous experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
• Previous experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
• Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor
• Published articles / poster presentations
• Previous experience in budgetary management

Personal and People Development

• Commitment to maintaining own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal portfolio of competencies
• Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
• Reflective in practice
• Evidence of ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously

Communication

• Keyboard and word processing skills

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria, please click here

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