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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest and most prestigious NHS trusts in the UK. We are dedicated to delivering outstanding healthcare and cutting-edge treatments. Our commitment to improving lives drives us to recruit passionate and skilled individuals to join our exceptional team.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Spinal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) with a focus on Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel Management but working alongside the other CNS’s and coordinators. As part of our world-class spinal services team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting patients with complex neurogenic bladder and bowel issues resulting from spinal cord injuries, neurological conditions, and other related disorders.
Main duties of the job
* Lead and manage the care of patients with neurogenic bladder and bowel issues, offering holistic assessments and individualized care plans.
* Provide expert advice, education, and support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
* Deliver tailored interventions, including catheterisation, bladder and bowel training, and long-term management strategies.
* Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of innovative care pathways for patients with spinal injuries and neurogenic conditions.
* Provide ongoing education and training to staff to enhance care delivery for patients with neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
* Registered Nurse
* Experience in managing patients with acute spinal cord injuries
* Qualification or equivalent teaching experience
* Neurosciences course at degree or MSc level
Experience / skills
* Post registration experience in acute spinal cord injury
* Experience in either a Band 6 specialty role or Band 7 team leader/ward management role
* Ability to work within a team and independently
* Proven teaching and assessing skills
* Experience of ASIA and neurogenic bladder and bowel care
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
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