Lead Nurse for Complex Spinal Surgery
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to lead the Complex Spinal Surgery Team at Barts Health. You will be a reliable and constant member of the Complex Spinal Surgery team, supporting patients and relatives through their whole care pathway and providing advice and guidance for patients after discharge. You will be expected to develop close links with A&E, ITU, HDU and the wards multi-disciplinary teams. There will be components of education, practice development, audit & research to the role.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse, with experience in acute neurosciences and spinal surgery. You will have experience of working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team, as well as a track record of implementing improvements to patient care through skillful nursing practice. You will be given the opportunity to be able to function both independently and under the supervision of the Complex Spinal Surgery consultants and provide leadership and professional accountability to the team of Spinal Clinical Nurse Specialists.
In return we can offer you the opportunity to work in the UK's leading trauma and emergency care centre. You will be supported by dedicated Complex Spinal Surgery consultants.
Main duties of the job
The Royal London Hospital is one of four major trauma Centres (MTCs) serving London and South-East England since 2010. It is home to the London air ambulance and is the most active of all the London MTCs, receiving approximately 10% of all major trauma in the UK. General trauma is covered by dedicated trauma surgeons and the Neuro-trauma service has been developed to complement this model. The work load amounts to 300-400 admissions per year.
The Complex Spinal surgery team is a highly specialized division of healthcare professionals working with the neurosurgery and orthopedics department. They are comprised of 8 consultant surgeons who deliver complex spinal surgery to patients and a team of clinical nurse specialists responsible for coordinating pre and post op care
To work as an advanced practitioner and effectively deliver an expert nursing service within the complex spinal service
To manage a caseload of patients/clients
To proactively co-ordinate and manage service provision
To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support
To assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines
To establish clear lines of communication within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working in a relevant area of clinical practice
- Experience of managing a clinical team including performance management and appraisals
Skills
Essential
- The ability to provide nursing leadership and advice within the service and to lead and motivate staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- Foundation knowledge of service improvement methodologies
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with a valid NMC registration
- Relevant training/qualification in a specific area of neurosciences nursing
Desirable
- Degree in relevant health area
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
