Spinal Cord Injury and Neurological Rehab In reach Practitioner

Job overview

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen at Royal Derby Hospital.

The Spinal Cord Injury and Neuro Rehabilitation In-Reach Practitioner (SCI & NRIT) is a specialist role supporting patients with spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome and complex neurological conditions across acute, rehabilitation and community settings.

Based at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB), the post holder will be part of a peripatetic team working across the East Midlands, primarily supporting SCI and NRIT patients within Derbyshire hospitals, including Burton Hospital. Regional cross-cover will be required to meet service demand and support patients, families and clinical teams.

The post holder will provide specialist assessment, advice, education and care coordination, promoting seamless care pathways and improved patient outcomes.

Working autonomously within a multidisciplinary environment, the successful candidate will collaborate with the UHDB specialist rehabilitation medicine team, spinal surgical consultants, the regional specialist spinal injuries unit in Sheffield and neuro services at Queen's Medical Centre (QMC). The role is administratively hosted by UHDB and requires travel between sites across the region.

Get in touch to find out more about this rewarding role and the innovative service we provide.

Main duties of the job

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.