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Job overview

The role involves the provision of care for patients undergoing spinal surgery, with spinal cord injury or spinal conditions during their in-patient stay and into the out-patient setting. The role enhances the patient experience during and after their admission by meeting their individual needs,and supporting them through their experience.

The role is varied depending upon patient need, with the opportunity to enhance knowledge and skills. You will be supported in managing care for spinal patients and working with the MDT to ensure patient receive the highest standard of care.

You will be an integral member of the Spinal team playing a part in the wider remit of the spinal nursing team by providing post-operative care and advice, as required, and support nursing staff to develop their knowledge and skills within the specialty.

It is essential that applicants have practical experience within the Spinal / Orthopaedic field and preferable that they hold the clinical examination module of the MSc pathway complemented by a high level of personal and professional credibility.

Main duties of the job

For a full overview of the main duties, please see attached Job Description for Key responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.