Barts Health NHS Trust
Lead Nurse for Complex Spine Surgery
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About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to lead the Complex Spinal Surgery Team at Barts Health.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- To work as an advanced practitioner and effectively deliver an expert nursing service within the complex spinal service
- Managing a caseload of patients/clients
- To proactively co-ordinate and manage service provision
- To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support
- To assist in the development of evidence-based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines
- To establish clear lines of communication within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
Requirements
We are looking for a Registered Nurse, with experience in acute neurosciences and 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 skillful nursing practice.
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You will be given the opportunity to be able to function both independently and under the supervision of the Complex Spinal Surgery consultants and provide leadership and professional accountability to the team of Spinal Clinical Nurse Specialists.
About the Organization
Barts Health
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.
It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
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We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Work Environment
The Royal London Hospital is one of four major trauma Centers (MTCs) serving London and South-East England since 2010. It is home to the London Air Ambulance and is the most active of all the London MTCs, receiving approximately 10% of all major trauma in the UK.
The Complex Spinal Surgery team is a highly specialized division of healthcare professionals working with the neurosurgery and orthopedics department. They are comprised of 8 consultant surgeons who deliver complex spinal surgery to patients and a team of clinical nurse specialists responsible for coordinating pre and post-op care.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Elsa Cardoza
- Job Title: Senior Nurse
- Email Address: e.cardoza@nhs.net
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