Specialist Nurse - Spinal Cord Injury

Are you an expert in spinal cord injury nursing with extensive experience in a spinal cord injury setting or similar?

Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse (North West of England and Northern Wales Region)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE)

Work Pattern: Monday – Friday, hours of work to be agreed.

Location: Home based (North West of England Region)

Salary: £49,193 per annum, pro rata (£29,516 per annum, actual for 21 hours per week)

Thank you for your interest in joining our special charity!

About Us 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.

Make a life‑changing impact

Join our Clinical Team and use your specialist spinal cord injury (SCI) nursing expertise to transform the experiences of people living with SCI across the North West of England and North Wales.

This region includes areas such as Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Clwyd and Gwynedd , giving you the opportunity to work autonomously while making a meaningful, visible difference within a designated geographical area.

What makes this role special?

As an SCI Specialist Nurse, you will be the critical link between individuals with SCI, their families, and the wider healthcare system, ensuring they receive safe, high‑quality, and truly person‑centred care wherever they are treated.

Your impact

You will support:

  • People with newly acquired spinal cord injuries who are not admitted into specialist services.
  • Individuals with established SCI who return to hospital for treatment unrelated to their impairment.
Through telephone , email and in‑person visits , you will provide expert guidance, advocacy and reassurance. You will help people navigate issues around treatment and care and you will work closely with hospital teams to ensure best practice standards are met, championing excellence every step of the way. Share your expertise A key part of your role will be educating and empowering healthcare professionals in non‑specialist settings. You will contribute to training and learning programmes through the SIA’s Frank Williams Academy, helping to raise the standard of SCI awareness and care across the region.

Lead with influence

Using your clinical expertise, you may also support individuals through elements of the NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) process, including attendance at reviews or appeals. Your input will help ensure fair, informed decisions for those you support.

Drive service improvement

You will play an active role in evaluating and developing the SCI Specialist Nurse service, contributing to monitoring processes and helping shape the future of SCI support across the UK.

Benefits:

  • 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
  • Investing in our people – all employees are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development
This post will play a critical role in achieving our ambitions. We hope that the role inspires you and we look forward to receiving your application. Closing date: Thursday 17th September 2026, 9am.

Please apply at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Interview date: Friday 25th September 2026 in Liverpool or Manchester (tbc)

N.B. As this is a specialist position, you may be invited to attend an online screening interview to discuss your clinical background, your interest in the role and what to expect from the recruitment process.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

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

We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. 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.

No agencies please.

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