ERAS Spinal Nurse Specialist

Posting date:	09 October 2025
Salary:	£38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£38682.00 - £46580.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	30 October 2025
Location:	Leeds, LS9 7TF
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9298-NEU-138

Summary

JOB PURPOSE The Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care. The jobholder will provide specialist nursing care and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources. JOB DIMENSIONS The jobholder will work alongside the current band 7 and 6 nurses within the team. We provide information, education, advice and support for those patients undergoing elective spinal surgery. This can be undertaken via the telephone, within patient groups, person to person on the wards or outpatient clinic settings. Patient contact starts at the point the patient is listed for surgery through to ward discharge and beyond. The role requires good communication skills and close liaison with all members of the Clinical/MDT team to optimise the surgical outcome for the patient. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Qualifications Registered Nurse (Level 1) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Post registration qualification in specialty Experience Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality, during which the following experience should have been gained: Clinical audit and standard setting Service development and or change management (desirable) Skills Communication Teaching Leadership IT skills Knowledge Experience and knowledge of specialty Current issues in healthcare Standards of professional practice Personal Attributes Excellent interpersonal skills Innovator Motivator Assertiveness Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered AfC (1320) 3 All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: Commitment to delivering high quality evidence based care Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team Commitment to the specialty area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment Commitment to own personal and professional development and to the development of others within the team. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS Communication skills Teaching and assessment skills Organisational skills Time management skills Change management skills Understanding of research based practice research conscious Team player Conflict management Managing stress Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control Ability to act professionally at all times CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDER STANDING Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate) Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies Understanding of organisational structures PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct Clinical Clinical care delivery - Provide a clinical lead and role model to nursing staff by delivering high quality care. - Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required. - Maintain a safe working environment