Clinical Nurse Specialist – Complex Spine SurgeryinLondon inLondonPUBLISHED MON 17 MAR 2025

Band 7: £54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc FIXEDTERM
HOLISTICMATERNITYMULTI-DISCIPLINARYNHSON-CALL

Barts Health NHS TrustrI1unZvp

Opportunity to work within a specialized and dynamic team dedicated to complex spinal surgery, enhancing professional growth and expertise.

Direct involvement in patient care across their entire pathway, allowing for meaningful interactions and the ability to make a significant impact on patient outcomes.

Opportunities for education, practice development, and contribution to research and audit activities, which can enhance one's professional credentials and knowledge base.

Collaboration with a diverse multidisciplinary team, promoting teamwork and fostering strong professional relationships with various healthcare professionals.

A supportive environment under the supervision of experienced consultants and senior nurses, facilitating continuous learning and development.

The chance to participate in daily handovers and outpatient clinics, ensuring comprehensive patient management and integration of care.

Engagement in governance and quality improvement projects, contributing to the advancement of standards and practices in spinal surgery.

Join Our Compassionate Team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Complex Spine Surgery!

Are you a passionate and driven nurse looking to make a real difference in the lives of patients? Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 7) to join our Complex Spinal Surgery Team in London on a six-month maternity leave cover. In this vital role, you will guide patients and their families throughout their care journey, offering unwavering support and expert advice even after discharge. Here, you’ll collaborate closely with A&E, ITU, and ward teams, ensuring seamless communication and exceptional care.

We’re looking for a Registered Nurse with experience in acute neurosciences or spinal surgery who thrives in a collaborative environment. As one of four Clinical Nurse Specialists, you will work under the guidance of experienced consultants, bringing your initiative and dedication to enhance patient care. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team focused on holistic treatment approaches, and engage in exciting opportunities for education, practice development, and research. If you’re ready to contribute your skills to a dynamic setting while nurturing both patients and staff alike, we want to hear from you!

Opportunity to work within a specialized and dynamic team dedicated to complex spinal surgery, enhancing professional growth and expertise.

Direct involvement in patient care across their entire pathway, allowing for meaningful interactions and the ability to make a significant impact on patient outcomes.

Opportunities for education, practice development, and contribution to research and audit activities, which can enhance one's professional credentials and knowledge base.

Collaboration with a diverse multidisciplinary team, promoting teamwork and fostering strong professional relationships with various healthcare professionals.

A supportive environment under the supervision of experienced consultants and senior nurses, facilitating continuous learning and development.

The chance to participate in daily handovers and outpatient clinics, ensuring comprehensive patient management and integration of care.

Engagement in governance and quality improvement projects, contributing to the advancement of standards and practices in spinal surgery.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse (Band 7) to work within the Complex Spinal Surgery Team at Barts Health. This post is to cover maternity leave for a period of 6 Months.

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/or 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 skilful nursing practice. You will have initiative and drive and be able to function both independently and as one of 4 CNS under the close supervision of the Complex Spinal Surgery consultants and the Senior Nurse for Neurosciences.

The spinal service is consultant led and provides a holist approach to the treatment of patients with spinal conditions. The multidisciplinary team works cohesively to deliver and promote effective care through patient centred approaches. The spine team consists of 9 orthopaedic spinal consultants, 2 consultants' neurosurgeons, 3 adult clinical nurse specialists, 1 paediatric clinical nurse specialist, 2 extended scope practitioners and 1 MDT/Data-coordinator.

All complex acute admissions are under the complex spine consultant on-call. The non-complex cases are discussed with Neurosurgery consultant on-call. The following morning all cases are discussed in the Neurosurgery & Complex Spine Handover. The Spine CNS will attend morning handover daily (Mon-Fri), to capture new referrals and ensure these are discussed with the appropriate consultant and a plan implemented in a timely manner. The spinal CNS has a pivotal role in coordinating and maintaining the communication between the different members of the team, to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of care.

There will be a significant amount of audit, research & governance activity and the CNS will be expected to contribute to this in the form of data collection.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to at least two Outpatient clinics a week.

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Clinical Nurse Specialist – Complex Spine SurgeryinLondoninLondonPUBLISHED MON 17 MAR 2025

Barts Health NHS TrustrI1unZvp

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Clinical Nurse Specialist – Complex Spine SurgeryinLondon inLondonPUBLISHED MON 17 MAR 2025

About us
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.