SE Spinal Cord Injury ODN Lead Nurse / AHP

SE Spinal Cord Injury ODN Lead Nurse / AHP

Closing date: 24 February 2026

The Neurosciences and Trauma Strategic Network (NTSN), hosted by University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, offers an opportunity to work with us.

The NTSN has a 1.5 day vacancy for an enthusiastic registered professional in SCI to influence patient pathways across the SE. This post can be undertaken by a practicing clinician within the field of SCI.

Main duties

The South East Neurosciences and Trauma Strategic Network aligns all the regional Operational Delivery Networks (ODN) for Neurosciences and Major Trauma to deliver the specialised services transformation agenda across the SE region. This involves working with all providers, ICBs and primary care teams to realise the vision of equitable, quality and timely care closer to home. Each ODN has a leadership team consisting of Clinical Lead, manager and lead AHP, RN or healthcare scientist.

The lead RN / AHP or healthcare scientist will work closely with the other members of the ODN Leadership team and the regional complex case managers to lead and inspire professionally qualified staff to analyse existing pathways, identify opportunities for change and support local teams to implement change. This role will also support the clinical lead with the clinical governance arrangements of the ODN and lead on patient and public voice. This role's undertaking is flexible in the hours and split between applicants.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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Job responsibilities

These roles are suited to experienced, professionally qualified clinicians who want to influence patient pathways and effect change across the SE and potentially nationally.

These roles could be undertaken as a stand-alone part-time role within the post holder's specialty or as an addition to an existing substantive role within a Strategic Network Trust enabling the successful applicant to continue in their clinical role whilst influencing patient care at a regional / national level.

The role will be responsible to the ODN manager and will work with teams across the region to deliver changes required.

Job responsibilities:

To provide specialist leadership across the network as a source of expertise, advice, and knowledge for patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Lead the strategic and operational development of coherent and effective network arrangements. In partnership with the Network Educator, play a key role in delivering education and training for specialty areas within the Strategic Network as well as taking a lead on promoting research. Accountable for a programme of work that meets national and local priorities, providing recommendations to commissioners focused on improving population health, care quality, and system value. Lead on user engagement and participation in service planning and risk management. Promote family-centred care within the Strategic Network and support the development and functioning of local carer/family/support groups. The successful candidate will be a highly effective change agent, have a reputation as a clinical expert in their field with a track record of working with multiple organisations at different levels.

Person specification Trust values

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Registered nurse/AHP/Healthcare Scientist
• Master's Degree in a health-related discipline (or demonstrable evidence of working at Master's Level)
• Able to deal with difficult decisions - especially around ethical decisions and end of life care
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Relevant post-registration experience in your field
• Leadership and management of a clinical team
• Reputation for professional excellence with a track record of practice development
• Evidence of involvement with risk and governance structure
• Service introduction or redesign experience
• Understanding of Operational Delivery Networks and experience of working in an ODN
• In-depth specialist knowledge of Strategic Network specialty areas
• Evidence of healthcare management development and leadership development
• Ability to work in various locations across a large geographical area
• Ability to travel through the course of the working day
• Leadership/management training/qualification
• Speciality qualification related to Strategic Network Postgraduate course in Strategic Network workstream
• Experience of working in a senior position in a strategic healthcare role
• Experience of leading research projects
• Involvement in national strategic planning and clinician developments or specialist areas policy/guideline development
• National/international presentation experience
• Academic research experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

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Neurosciences and trauma strategic network role - based from home

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

188-CL011225-S

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Neurosciences and trauma strategic network role - based from home