Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse; East of England Region

Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse (East of England Region)

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Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

21 hours per week

Location:

Home based (East of England Region)

Salary: £28,656.00 per annum

Thank you for your interest in joining our special charity!

The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury.

Working as part of the Health & Care Quality team and within a designated geographical region (East of England Region, which includes areas such as Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and others), the SCI Specialist Nurse will support those with newly acquired spinal cord injuries who are not admitted to specialist services, or those with established spinal cord injuries who are being re‑admitted to hospital for treatment unrelated to their impairment.

• Provide guidance and advice to individuals with spinal cord injury via telephone, email, or face‑to‑face visits.
• Address issues of concern associated with treatment and care and liaise on behalf of patients with healthcare professionals to ensure best‑practice standards are upheld.
• Act as an educator for healthcare professionals involved in the treatment and care of spinal cord injured people in non‑specialist settings.
• Support individuals through elements of the NHS Continuing Health Care assessment process, attending review or appeal hearings as a Clinical Specialist in SCI care.
• Contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and development of the SCI Specialist Nurse Service via mechanisms put in place for that purpose.

• Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after two years of service (pro‑rated for part‑time employees)
• Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
• Access to Group life assurance scheme
• Access to Healthcare cash plan
• Access to discounted gym membership
• Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee volunteer days
• Free car parking at SIA House

26 January 2026, 9am

Interview dates: 10 and 11 February 2026 at SIA House, Milton Keynes.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.

Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview. Fully remote working considered for the right candidate.

No agencies please.