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Job summary
- As a Spinal Associate Specialist Nurse, you will be responsible for the provision of care for patients undergoing spinal surgery on both elective and emergency pathways, enhancing the patient experience from the pre-operative referral period through to out-patient period.
- Assisting surgeons, utilising decision making and clinical judgement skills, organising and ordering diagnostic tests, undertaking physical examinations, clerking, adhering to policies and protocols and recording comprehensive nursing assessments.
Providing specialist spinal nursing service for patients undergoing spinal and orthopaedic procedures, both inpatient and outpatient and support nursing staff to develop their knowledge and skills within the speciality.
Main duties of the job
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About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Details
- Date posted: 23 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Per annum
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 160-8118016
- Job locations: The Walton Centre, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7LJ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Current NMC registration
- Diploma
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Clinical examination Level 7
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialist area
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Able to present written information in a logical manner
- Committed to raising standards in clinical areas
Desirable
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous acute spinal/orthopaedic or neuroscience experience
- Previous pre-op assessment experience
- Evidence of ongoing/recent post registration development
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
- Experience in the supervision of junior nursing staff
- Participation in service development and implementation of change
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
- Able to perform comprehensive patient assessment, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
Desirable
- Broad range of clinical experience and experience in specialty or related area
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This advert is for Specialist Nurse (Spinal) with The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117 a year. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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