Care and Rehabilation Lead for Spinal Cord Injury
Posted 8 hours 8 minutes ago by University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
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Care and Rehabilitation Lead for Spinal Cord Injury Band 8aMain area: Care and rehab lead for Spinal cord Injuries
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Friday)
- Full time
- Job share
- Flexible working
Job ref: 495-FEB25
Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital
Town: Sussex
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/03/:59
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Job overviewThis is a unique opportunity to implement and develop Sussex's Spinal Cord Injury provision.
NHS England is supporting regional Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) units and affiliated Major Trauma Centres to improve pathways of care as part of the National SCI transformation programme. University Hospital Sussex is recruiting a team of experienced Therapist/Nursing staff to develop and deliver a regional model of care that supports people living with Spinal Cord injury across Sussex.
The successful applicant will work with colleagues across health and social care to implement and develop this service, which will support people along their journey, from their acute admission, transfer to inpatient rehabilitation, and onwards into the community setting.
Main duties of the jobMain Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible and accountable for the operational management of the SCI teams (band 6 OT, PT, rehab support worker and admin) team by undertaking a clinical team leader role in planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating the SCI Service on a day-to-day basis.
- Provide professional clinical leadership as an advanced practitioner within the field of SCI.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records in line with legal, professional, and organisational requirements.
- Work closely with spinal practitioners during acute admission.
- Ensure that patients, their families, and care teams are fully informed and supported throughout all SCI patient journeys.
- Substantial experience at band 7 of managing spinal cord injury patients at senior level
- Extensive experience with initial fit of spinal orthotics
- Ability in a wide range of approaches in the management of SCI
- Experience of operational management of staff
- Evidence of supervising less experienced staff
- Proven understanding of clinical governance and risk management
- Evidence of postgraduate management course
- Driving license
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
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