Spinal Cord Injury and Neurological Rehab In reach Practitioner
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE22 3NEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen at Royal Derby Hospital. The Spinal Cord Injury and Neuro Rehabilitation In-Reach Practitioner (SCI & NRIT)...
You will provide expert assessment, case management, rehabilitation support and care coordination for individuals within this role.
You will ensure ward-based patients receive comprehensive assessment and support in areas including neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction, pressure area care and skin integrity, mobility, sensation, cognition, mood and psychological wellbeing, nutrition and hydration.
The role includes providing outreach support to referring Trusts across the network, offering specialist advice and guidance in both primary and secondary care settings. You will identify patients requiring specialist neurorehabilitation, coordinate rehabilitation pathways and facilitate access to appropriate services.
You will contribute to the development of clinical outcomes, standards of care and benchmarking with Spinal Injury Units and specialist rehabilitation services
You will also support the development and delivery of an educational framework
The successful candidate will support patients throughout their rehabilitation journey, coordinate multidisciplinary care, provide clinical education and contribute to service development. You will promote rehabilitation-focused care through early intervention, collaborative working and evidence-based, innovative approaches that improve patient experience and outcomes.
Closing date of applications: 29 October 2026
Interview date: 12 November 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Training and Qualifications
Essential: - Registered Nurse or AHP; - Relevant experience at band 6 or above in Spinal Cord Injury; - Evidence of post graduate education or experience
Desirable: - Relevant SCI courses; - Demonstrable experience of working with spinal cord injury patients
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing patients with an acute spinal cord injury and specialist rehabilitationrehabilitation or equivalent
- Specialist knowledge of spinal cord injury and complex neurological conditions
- Effective leadership, communication and teaching skills
Desirable: - Acute Spinal or Neurological +/- rehab experience; - Knowledge/ experience of service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of acute SCI management and pathways
- Awareness of specialist rehabilitation management and pathways
- Knowledge of research and audit processes
- Evidence of supporting teaching, learning and service development
Desirable
- Spinal Trauma neuro rehabilitation experience
- Awareness of Major Trauma and Spinal Cord injury Networks and services
- Awareness of specialist rehabilitation pathways
- Experience of undertaking audit and research
Skills
Essential
- Management of Acute Spinal Cord injury care and rehabilitation or equivalent
- Effective communication (verbal and written) interpersonal, coaching and mentoring skills.
- Evidence of professional development
- Effective leadership skills
- Project and organisational development
- Good understanding of IT and technology skills
Desirable
- ASIA assessment
- Neurogenic Management (bladder, bowel, skin , AD and OH)
- Collar Care Management
- Evidence of developing clinical pathways
- knowledge of assessment and management of neurological and autonomic dysfunction ( bladder, bowel, sexual, sensory, motor, nutrition, hydration and functional impairments.)
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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