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Main area
Spinal Cord Injury Services
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
18 months (12-18 months, part-time or full-time, secondment or fixed term, depending on candidate availability)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (Requirement to travel across London Trusts to support patient care)
Job ref
392-RNOH-1380-B
Employer
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Town
Stanmore
Salary
£61,631 - £68,623 Inclusive of HCAS per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/04/2026 23:59
Interview date
23/04/2026

Employer heading

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust logo

Lead Nurse London Spinal Cord Injury Network

Band 8a

Please note in order to progress your application, your data will be processed by our 3rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust. 

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field.  We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the Trust. The RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients

  • Rated Good by the CQC
  • Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility
  • Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
  • Recognised as a centre of excellence,  leading on national initiatives, such as the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Programme
  • Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site – improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK’s leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
  • In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
  • Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.

This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.

Our aim is to remain a world-leading orthopaedic hospital with the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS. To do this, we have four core values that underpin everything that we do. We use our values to help ensure that we are always focused on the things that our staff and patients believe are most important:

  • Patients first, always
  • Excellence, in all we do
  • Trust, honesty and respect, for each other
  • Equality, for all

Our annual staff survey results have been improving year on year, with our staff telling us that their experience of working at the Trust is getting better and better. They also indicate that our staff feel very loyal to the RNOH and committed to its role in providing the very best care to our complex patient group. We hope that we can welcome you to our growing team soon.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of technology that can perform various tasks that typically required human intelligence. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. Further guidance can be found in the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit  https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.

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Job overview

The post holder will be responsible developing standardised practice across nursing teams, in specialised spinal cord injury (SCI) clinical skills within acute and community settings across the London Spinal Cord Injury Network (LSCIN).

 

They will promote professional development of the nursing team in addition to ensuring high quality SCI nursing care across London ensuring consistency of care for SCI patients.

 

In conjunction with the Network’s Education Lead, the post holder will lead the design and development of the nursing SCI clinical skills competency and educational programme through continuous professional development across sites to ensure it is patient focused and promotes the delivery of excellence in spinal care.

 

The post holder will promote the concept of shared learning for the combined improvement of nursing skills and knowledge when caring for SCI patients.

 

We are open to a flexible approach to this role, and will consider part-time or full-time applications, and for a fixed term or secondment of 12-18 months, depending on candidate availability. The role can be home or remote based, with the expectation of regular travel to London hospital sites

 

Main duties of the job

Communication

Personal and People Development

Research and quality improvement

Health, Safety and Security

Service Improvement

 

Working for our organisation

At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

  • Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
  • Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
  • Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."

At RNOH, we’re committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive. ​

Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:

  • 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
  • A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare

At RNOH, we are more than a workplace—we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communication 

  • Meet with the LSCIN manager regularly to update on progress and feedback to Network Boards to identify and agree proposed objectives for the delivery of the in-house training programme for nursing staff.
  • Develop strong relationships with Sisters / Charge Nurses within the wards caring for patients with SCI across LSCIN to meet the educational needs of their teams, who are caring for SCI patients.
  • Present formal reports and presentations as required.

 

Personal and People Development

 

  • In conjunction with the Network’s Education Lead, support Trusts to develop competencies for nursing staff across LSCIN who are caring for SCI patients
  • Work collaboratively with CNSs, Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses and Clinical Leads within each unit across LSCIN to assess the clinical skills of nursing staff as required.

 

Research and quality improvement

 

  • Promote a culture, which promotes a spirit of enquiry, innovation and quality improvement, ensuring nurses are equipped to be leaders of service improvement, which places patients at the forefront.

 

Health, Safety and Security

 

  • Ensure potential risks for all staff and patients related to the training programme are identified, action taken as required and relevant reporting procedures adhered to.
  • Identify risks across LSCIN in relation to nursing competency and measure the maturity of this.

 

Service Improvement

 

  • Design and implement strategies to promote SCI nursing care, taking into account regional and national agenda.
  • Design an education programme in accordance with valid evidence for SCI nursing care.
  • Devise, implement and promote initiatives to develop and enhance nurses’ professional development in spinal cord injury care, including Network clinical guidelines.

Please check JD for full description.

 

 

Person specification

Professional

Essential criteria
  • Post registration orthopaedic or neuroscience nursing course with spinal module
  • Nursing qualification
  • Masters or equivalent level experience
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching qualification

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership qualification

Planning and organisational skills

Essential criteria
  • Plan and coordinate complex projects
  • Plan with multidisciplinary input
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of developing and leading nurse led clinics/services

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within Spinal Cord Injury nursing
Desirable criteria
  • SCI Nursing Qualification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkBronze Trailblazer by Race Equality MattersDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerRoyal College of Anaesthetists AccreditedCareLeaver CovenantThe Employer Standards provide a clear framework to businesses of all shapes and sizes to maximise the impact of employer engagement with young people, ensuring mutual value and long-term business successSilver membership of the 5% Club

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Shiona MacPherson
Job title
London Spinal Cord Injury Network Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07961344757
Additional information

Working days Monday - Thursday.

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