# Spinal Cord Injury and Neurological Rehab In reach Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/spinal-cord-injury-and-neurological-rehab-in-reach-practitioner/73f0e3b3-6c27-4934-ac9e-67c2581e7c5d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/spinal-cord-injury-and-neurological-rehab-in-reach-practitioner/73f0e3b3-6c27-4934-ac9e-67c2581e7c5d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Derby Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T08:21:03.526Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Specialist_Rehabilitation/Specialist_Rehabilitation-v8358988 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8358988?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Management of Acute Spinal Cord injury care and rehabilitation or equivalent - Effective communication (verbal and written) interpersonal, coaching and mentoring skills. - Evidence of professional development - Effective leadership skills - Project and organisational development - Good understanding of IT and technology skills **Desirable** - ASIA assessment - Neurogenic Management (bladder, bowel, skin , AD and OH) - Collar Care Management - Evidence of developing clinical pathways - knowledge of assessment and management of neurological and autonomic dysfunction ( bladder, bowel, sexual, sensory, motor, nutrition, hydration and functional impairments.) ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of acute SCI management and pathways - Awareness of specialist rehabilitation management and pathways - Knowledge of research and audit processes - Evidence of supporting teaching, learning and service development **Desirable** - Spinal Trauma neuro rehabilitation experience - Awareness of Major Trauma and Spinal Cord injury Networks and services - Awareness of specialist rehabilitation pathways - Experience of undertaking audit and research ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in managing patients with an acute spinal cord injury and specialist rehabilitationrehabilitation or equivalent - Specialist knowledge of spinal cord injury and complex neurological conditions - Effective leadership, communication and teaching skills **Desirable** - Acute Spinal or Neurological +/- rehab experience - Knowledge/ experience of service development ### Training and Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse or AHP - Relevant experience at band 6 or above in Spinal Cord Injury and specialist rehabilitation - Evidence of post graduate education or experience **Desirable** - Relevant SCI courses and specialist rehabilitation courses internal or external - Demonstrable experience of working with spinal cord injury patients specialist rehabilitation ## Documents - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946) - [spinal cord injury and neurological rehabilitatio (pdf, 304.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10696292) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.