Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse (Southwest Region)

Spinal Injuries Association; Whitley Bay; Remote; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse to join their team. This role involves supporting individuals affected by spinal cord injuries in the Southwest region, providing essential guidance and education to both patients and healthcare professionals. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Group pension scheme

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Discounted gym membership

Talent development budget

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with ability to travel.
• Experience in spinal cord injury care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice to individuals with spinal cord injuries.
• Educate healthcare professionals on treating spinal cord injury patients.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals to ensure best practices.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

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Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse (Southwest Region)

Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) are currently recruiting for a spinal cord injury specialist nurse to join our growing team of healthcare professionals. The specialist registered nurse will be a self-starter with the ability to travel and will cover the South-west region – providing support and advice to people with spinal cord injury, their families and healthcare professionals.

SCI Specialist Nurse (Southwest Region)
Salary: £46,591 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Home based

About Us

The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury.

Thank you for your interest in joining our special charity!

About You and The Role

Working as part of the Health & Care Quality team and within a designated geographical region (Southwest Region, which includes areas such as Hampshire, Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall and South Wales), the SCI specialist nurse will support those with newly acquired spinal cord injuries who are not admitted to specialist services, or those with established spinal cord injuries who are being re-admitted to hospital for treatment unrelated to their impairment.

Through telephone, email or face-to-face visits the SCI specialist nurse will offer guidance and advice to these individuals and/or their family members, addressing issues of concern associated with treatment and care and liaising on their behalf with healthcare professionals in the treating hospitals to ensure these are dealt with in line with best practice standards.

The SCI specialist nurse will also act as an educator for healthcare professionals involved in the treatment and care of spinal cord injured people and working in non-specialist settings and will contribute to the development and delivery of educational offerings available via the SIA Frank Williams Academy. When required, the SCI nurse specialist will support individuals through elements of the NHS Continuing Health Care assessment process, attending review or appeal hearings in their capacity as clinical specialist in SCI care. They will also contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and development of the SCI specialist nurse service via mechanisms put in place for that purpose.

• Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after two years of service (pro-rated for part time employees)
• Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
• Access to Group life assurance scheme
• Access to Healthcare cash plan
• Access to discounted gym membership
• Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Free car parking at SIA House
• Investing in our people – all members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development

This post will play a critical role in achieving our ambitions. We hope that the role inspires you and we look forward to receiving your application.

Closing date: 23 June 2025, 9am
Interview dates: 16/17 July 2025 at SIA House, Milton Keynes.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.

We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.

Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

No agencies please.

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Posted on: 29 May 2025

Closed date: 23 June 2025 at 23:30

Job ref: 167209_SI

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