University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist Complex Spine
The closing date is 18 November 2026
Are you ready for a challenge? Do you want to make a difference?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated experienced registered nurse to join the Complex Spinal Nursing Team and deliver great care to our patients. This post is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist nursing skills in the care of patients with complex spinal needs.
secondary, tertiary and quaternary referrals from across the UK and internationally.
Our Complex Spine service provides comprehensive patient care from initial referral, to discharge from the service. The specialist nursing team are pivotal in delivering this service, working closely with the complex spinal surgeons and other members of our expert multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously and collaboratively within the complex spinal nursing team and within a detailed clinical governance framework. The team continually develops and reviews the service in line with evolving research and practice.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant must be passionate about this patient group, highly motivated and enthusiastic about teaching all grades of staff. The candidate must be an outstanding communicator, can demonstrate first‑rate organisational and multitasking skills and the ability to prioritise effectively and efficiently in a busy and fast paced work environment. The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to support, train, develop and educate others as a member of the Complex Spinal Nursing team. The successful individual will have a pivotal role in delivering Trust Objectives as well as objectives for this service ensuring that the care delivered reflects the Trust Vision and Values.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.
We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The NHNN is an internationally renowned hospital for clinical practice and world‑class clinical research in neurosciences. It is also closely associated with the Institute of Neurology (ION). Together, NHNN and ION are regarded as the premier neurosciences centre in the UK. In addition to Neurology and Neurosurgery, the NHNN provides comprehensive services in Neuro‑rehabilitation, Neuro‑Critical Care and Neuro‑Psychiatry. The NHNN receives secondary, tertiary and quaternary referrals from across the UK and internationally.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Teaching/Assessment programme
- Honours Degree in Nursing, research or ethics
- Honours Degree in Nursing, research or ethics
- Completed/completing Masters Degree
- Advanced communication skill course
Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant post registration expMinimum 3 years’ relevant post registration experience in same specialty erience in same specialty at band 6
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively autonomously
Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice
- Able to respond appropriately to accident or untoward clinical incidents
- Participate in and comply with UCLH, and Divisional clinical governance frameworks
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Previous experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff
- Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice
- Previous experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
- Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor
- Published articles / poster presentations
- Previous experience in budgetary management
Personal and People Development
- Commitment to maintaining own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal portfolio of competencies
- Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
- Reflective in practice
- Evidence of ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
Communication
- Keyboard and word processing skills
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
£58,133 to £65,261 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
309-UCLH-7816-D
Job locations
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
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