Job summary
At University Hospital Sussex, we are looking for 1 high calibre individual who can combine people management skills, analytical capabilities, and pragmatic management approaches to join our spinal service. We are looking to recruit 1 Band 6 spinal practitioners for 37.5 hours per week to cover maternity leave, to join our multi-professional team to support complex spinal surgery in line with GIRFT recommendations. This could be an exciting role of nurses or physiotherapists.
If this career opportunity excites and inspires you, if you feel ready to meet this challenge, have strong leadership abilities, sound interpersonal skills and a desire to improve the quality and service for your patients, then we would love to hear from you. In return, we can offer you the opportunity to develop your skills and expertise by working in a supportive specialist environment alongside leading experts and be at the forefront of best practice.
Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust/UHSussex and are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can't be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for people who have a drive to exceed, a willingness to take ownership of decisions and support your team. The spinal practitioners role is key to the provision of a high quality, accessible and timely clinical service to patients with complex spinal conditions.
This post will support the emergency admission pathway and as part of the elective procedure process, from pre-assessment and post procedural care, ensuring all standards are met, promoting a patient centered and evidence based care pathway.
About us
Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Responsible and accountable for the coordination and delivery of patient care and to influence practice within the MDT.
- Work on own initiative to coordinate the care of spinal patients, and support safe
- The post holder will practice autonomously and support and empower all healthcare workers and patients through the provision of education, expert advice and clinical
- Be highly skilled and competent in the comprehensive assessment of patients using theoretical knowledge and a wide range of experience to assess needs and administer care to support
- Devise individual patient-led treatment plans using clinical reasoning, current evidence and a wide range of treatment
- Facilitate Nurse/MDT-Led discharge for specific consultant based patient groups in line with locally agreed
- Have an active role and facilitate spinal oncology and spinal MDTs liaise with other specialties involved in care of patients referred or under the care of spinal
- Co-ordinate interventions which may include other disciplines through case management, multidisciplinary team meetings, integrated teams within the hospital and in the community.
- Ensure all documentation is complete and accurate and that all information is stored and maintained appropriately by keeping databases and records
- Ensure the use of a clinical governance framework and resources to guide practice, participating in supervision and reflection on clinical
- Bring excellent clinical judgmental skills to the analysis and interpretation of a range of clinical options regarding patient
Clinical: Core Nursing/Health professional responsibilities
- Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation of care and
- Interprets data with support from band 7 spinal practitioner, relevant to the patients condition and
- identifies patient problems and needs with the patient, their carers, senior nursing staff and other staff as required.
- Identify the priorities of care for patients and realistic goals for their care
- Change care plans and goals according to evaluation and discussion with the multidisciplinary
- Maintain accurate documentation to facilitate the continuity of care for patients transferred to other
- Promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and
- Maintain the patients respect, dignity and privacy and to act with kindness and courtesy to all members of the public.
- Ensure practice is evidence based and is in line with local policies and Procedures
- Liaise with SCI centers for patient with SCI
- Liaise with oncology/haematology/palliative team for appropriate management of patient with MSCC
Neurosurgery Morning Meeting
- Identify and document new Spine admissions
- Document patients on White board waiting for transfer
- Liaise with Consultant Spinal Surgeon on- call
Ward Round/Patient Care
- Accompany Spine team on Ward Round
- Liaise with
- Set up MDTs to help reduce LOS.
- Liaise with patients and families
- Ensure all out-lying patients seen
- Ensure ASIA scores and bowels regimes are completed
- Liaise with out-lying teams (including nursing staff) and offering help and advice on the management of Spine patients e.g. collar care, TLSO, halo provide support to patients and other health care professionals regarding management of spinal orthotic devices.
- Arrange for appropriate investigations as needed
- Arrange appropriate follow-up for patients discharged from Emergency Department and wards.
- Telephone patients at home with results / plan as it becomes available
- To obtain copies of notes, X-rays & scans of patients to be repatriated from other Hospitals or abroad
- To send copies of notes, X-rays & scans of patients to be repatriated to other hospitals or abroad
- Liaise with Stoke Mandeville / SRC / other rehabilitation units for the care and safe transfer of patients with Spinal Cord Injury
Patients at Home/Other Hospitals
- To liaise with surgeons, helping to arrange their theatre lists and informing the patients of the dates TCI
- To liaise with spinal admission bookers to ensure theatre procedures and ITU/HDU beds are booked where appropriate
- To explain admission procedure & NBM instructions to patients prior to admission
- To help arrange transport for patients TCI when necessary
- To be a point of contact for patients
Clinical operations
- To liaise with Clinical Operations regarding daily discharges and finding beds for ER admissions as they occur
- To liaise with Clinical Operations team re patient repatriations into & out of RSCH
Management
- Contribute to service development and delivery and business planning with the ward or department manager and senior
- Lead and attend departmental meetings and/ or multi-disciplinary meetings as
- To be responsible for the maintenance of accurate and evaluative professional documentation, including initial assessment, treatment planning and intervention that demonstrate evaluation, analysis and clinical reasoning in the provision of patient
- Adhere to all local standard operating procedures and
- Contributes to the induction, and development of team
- Submit and interpret accurate and timely statistical data and information as
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and ensure its effective application to the work place with guidance from departmental management when needed.
Leadership
- Acts as a role model to other members of the team, in regard to demonstrating professional behaviours and exemplary conduct.
- Responsibility for the development and implementation of standards, protocols of care, care pathways and policies to achieve best practice based on local and national audit and available evidenc
Training and Education
- Provide and promote health education and advice on treatments available within specialist area.
- Contribute to the setting and monitoring of standards in nursing/ health professional practice and service
- To provide advice, teaching and training sessions to patients, carers and members of the multi-disciplinary
- Ensure education programs are in place to empower nurses to deliver optimum care to spinal
- To attend mandatory training
- To attend training courses relevant to Spinal Surgery
- To give telephone advice on conditions & treatment to patients & their relatives and referring, if appropriate, to the surgical team
- To liaise with ward staff on outlying wards re treatment & nursing of their patients
- To teach new staff & students about care & treatment for spinal conditions
- Helping staff with spinal procedures they may not be experienced with g. collar care, halo application and care
Audit and Research
- Assist nurse/health professional specialists in recording and storing data for audit and research purposes.
- Use research findings to develop evidence based/best
- Actively participate in any specialist
- To plan and undertake the evaluation of practice and performance through clinical audit and studies and make recommendations for change and clinical effectiveness
- To participate in quality assurance, service audit and outcome measures, devising suitable tools for the specialist service.
- Use IT systems and databases to provide and analyse accurate reports containing statistical and clinical information as requested by management to use for audit purposes to improve and evaluate existing services.
- To ensure awareness of current research/audit data relevant to Spinal Surgery
- To attend QSPE meetings
- Work with the Spinal team to develop protocols and guidelines to support clinical
Please refer to the Job Description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Responsible and accountable for the coordination and delivery of patient care and to influence practice within the MDT.
- Work on own initiative to coordinate the care of spinal patients, and support safe
- The post holder will practice autonomously and support and empower all healthcare workers and patients through the provision of education, expert advice and clinical
- Be highly skilled and competent in the comprehensive assessment of patients using theoretical knowledge and a wide range of experience to assess needs and administer care to support
- Devise individual patient-led treatment plans using clinical reasoning, current evidence and a wide range of treatment
- Facilitate Nurse/MDT-Led discharge for specific consultant based patient groups in line with locally agreed
- Have an active role and facilitate spinal oncology and spinal MDTs liaise with other specialties involved in care of patients referred or under the care of spinal
- Co-ordinate interventions which may include other disciplines through case management, multidisciplinary team meetings, integrated teams within the hospital and in the community.
- Ensure all documentation is complete and accurate and that all information is stored and maintained appropriately by keeping databases and records
- Ensure the use of a clinical governance framework and resources to guide practice, participating in supervision and reflection on clinical
- Bring excellent clinical judgmental skills to the analysis and interpretation of a range of clinical options regarding patient
Clinical: Core Nursing/Health professional responsibilities
- Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation of care and
- Interprets data with support from band 7 spinal practitioner, relevant to the patients condition and
- identifies patient problems and needs with the patient, their carers, senior nursing staff and other staff as required.
- Identify the priorities of care for patients and realistic goals for their care
- Change care plans and goals according to evaluation and discussion with the multidisciplinary
- Maintain accurate documentation to facilitate the continuity of care for patients transferred to other
- Promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and
- Maintain the patients respect, dignity and privacy and to act with kindness and courtesy to all members of the public.
- Ensure practice is evidence based and is in line with local policies and Procedures
- Liaise with SCI centers for patient with SCI
- Liaise with oncology/haematology/palliative team for appropriate management of patient with MSCC
Neurosurgery Morning Meeting
- Identify and document new Spine admissions
- Document patients on White board waiting for transfer
- Liaise with Consultant Spinal Surgeon on- call
Ward Round/Patient Care
- Accompany Spine team on Ward Round
- Liaise with
- Set up MDTs to help reduce LOS.
- Liaise with patients and families
- Ensure all out-lying patients seen
- Ensure ASIA scores and bowels regimes are completed
- Liaise with out-lying teams (including nursing staff) and offering help and advice on the management of Spine patients e.g. collar care, TLSO, halo provide support to patients and other health care professionals regarding management of spinal orthotic devices.
- Arrange for appropriate investigations as needed
- Arrange appropriate follow-up for patients discharged from Emergency Department and wards.
- Telephone patients at home with results / plan as it becomes available
- To obtain copies of notes, X-rays & scans of patients to be repatriated from other Hospitals or abroad
- To send copies of notes, X-rays & scans of patients to be repatriated to other hospitals or abroad
- Liaise with Stoke Mandeville / SRC / other rehabilitation units for the care and safe transfer of patients with Spinal Cord Injury
Patients at Home/Other Hospitals
- To liaise with surgeons, helping to arrange their theatre lists and informing the patients of the dates TCI
- To liaise with spinal admission bookers to ensure theatre procedures and ITU/HDU beds are booked where appropriate
- To explain admission procedure & NBM instructions to patients prior to admission
- To help arrange transport for patients TCI when necessary
- To be a point of contact for patients
Clinical operations
- To liaise with Clinical Operations regarding daily discharges and finding beds for ER admissions as they occur
- To liaise with Clinical Operations team re patient repatriations into & out of RSCH
Management
- Contribute to service development and delivery and business planning with the ward or department manager and senior
- Lead and attend departmental meetings and/ or multi-disciplinary meetings as
- To be responsible for the maintenance of accurate and evaluative professional documentation, including initial assessment, treatment planning and intervention that demonstrate evaluation, analysis and clinical reasoning in the provision of patient
- Adhere to all local standard operating procedures and
- Contributes to the induction, and development of team
- Submit and interpret accurate and timely statistical data and information as
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and ensure its effective application to the work place with guidance from departmental management when needed.
Leadership
- Acts as a role model to other members of the team, in regard to demonstrating professional behaviours and exemplary conduct.
- Responsibility for the development and implementation of standards, protocols of care, care pathways and policies to achieve best practice based on local and national audit and available evidenc
Training and Education
- Provide and promote health education and advice on treatments available within specialist area.
- Contribute to the setting and monitoring of standards in nursing/ health professional practice and service
- To provide advice, teaching and training sessions to patients, carers and members of the multi-disciplinary
- Ensure education programs are in place to empower nurses to deliver optimum care to spinal
- To attend mandatory training
- To attend training courses relevant to Spinal Surgery
- To give telephone advice on conditions & treatment to patients & their relatives and referring, if appropriate, to the surgical team
- To liaise with ward staff on outlying wards re treatment & nursing of their patients
- To teach new staff & students about care & treatment for spinal conditions
- Helping staff with spinal procedures they may not be experienced with g. collar care, halo application and care
Audit and Research
- Assist nurse/health professional specialists in recording and storing data for audit and research purposes.
- Use research findings to develop evidence based/best
- Actively participate in any specialist
- To plan and undertake the evaluation of practice and performance through clinical audit and studies and make recommendations for change and clinical effectiveness
- To participate in quality assurance, service audit and outcome measures, devising suitable tools for the specialist service.
- Use IT systems and databases to provide and analyse accurate reports containing statistical and clinical information as requested by management to use for audit purposes to improve and evaluate existing services.
- To ensure awareness of current research/audit data relevant to Spinal Surgery
- To attend QSPE meetings
- Work with the Spinal team to develop protocols and guidelines to support clinical
Please refer to the Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Application and interview
Essential
- Experience working at band 6 level in Spinal surgery
- RGN or HSPC
- Evidence of MDT working
- Ability to provide education sessions to patients and staff
- Ability to prioritise own case load
Desirable
- Evidence of automous working/managing own case load
- Experience of change management /service improvements
- evidence of post qualification education at level 6 or above
Person Specification
Application and interview
Essential
- Experience working at band 6 level in Spinal surgery
- RGN or HSPC
- Evidence of MDT working
- Ability to provide education sessions to patients and staff
- Ability to prioritise own case load
Desirable
- Evidence of automous working/managing own case load
- Experience of change management /service improvements
- evidence of post qualification education at level 6 or above
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
