Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for either a Nurse Associate, Assistant Practitioner, experienced care support worker, or therapy assistant wanting to develop their skills, within the Spinal Cord Injury outreach team.
This team has been formed as part of the NHSE/I commitment to improving and transforming the lifelong care of patients with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) working collaboratively with Southport Spinal Cord Injury Centre.
The team provides support to SCI patients within Salford Care Organisation and other inpatient hospital settings across Greater Manchester.
They work alongside Southport SCI outreach team to ensure equitable provision of care for patients following SCI aiming to minimise complications, optimise outcomes, and to minimise delays in transfer to rehabilitation settings.
There is an opportunity for applications to be considered at Band 3 level, with support provided to achieve the personal specification requirements for the Band 4 position.
Main duties of the job This Band 4 role will primarily support the nurse specialist in the management of nursing cares provided to SCI patients.
They will also work with the team occupational therapist, physiotherapists, and speech and language therapist to provide functional rehabilitation and exercise plans.
The postholder will be highly motivated and keen to develop enhanced skills, particularly with regards to supporting bladder and bowel management regimes, and the physical abilities needed to promote independence wherever possible.
They will support the SCI outreach MDT, in the delivery of patient assessment, daily management plans and exercise and activity programmes.
This postholder will also support education and advice to patients, other professionals, families, and carers.
The successful candidate will have a strong interest in spinal cord injury management, be motivated and should strive to provide a high a level of nursing care, rehabilitation, and education.
Strong interpersonal skills and a positive, proactive approach to service and professional development are essential.
Excellent organisational abilities and the flexibility to travel across Greater Manchester will also be required.
About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.
Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.
We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.
The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.
By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant health and / or social care qualification at NVQ Level 3 or above; and/or Foundation degree; and/or REPS accredited Level 2/3 gym instructor / personal trainer qualification / GP referral or equivalent Desirable Relevant qualification related to sports science or equivalent sports related diploma or degree Level 3 / 4 REP's / CIMSPA Professional Registration Desirable Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register or similar (if appropriate based on qualifications) Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Experience working within a health care setting at Band 3 or Band 4 level Previous experience working as a gym instructor, or therapy assistant, or care support worker or nursing associate, working individually, or with groups of patients / clients designing and progressing exercise and activity programmes Desirable Experience working within an MDT in a variety of settings Good understanding and experience working with clients / patients with mental health issues Experience working with patients with neurological or spinal pathologies and specifically spinal cord injury Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to act as an independent practitioner whilst being aware of own scope of practice Ability to work within a team Experience communicating with patients where there is a barrier to communication Ability to deal with sensitive and emotional situations Good IT skills