The Nursing Team consists of approximately 70 staff, with Registered Nurses, Senior Nursing Assistants, and Nursing Assistants. In addition to Registered Nurses, some of the senior nursing assistants are also highly trained and competent within defined parameters, to care for spinal cord injured ventilator dependent patients. Fundamental to providing a specialist service, we are committed to providing a high standard of quality care through an ongoing education, development and staff training programme.
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Patients Admitted to the Centre
All patients have spinal cord damage resulting in complete (total) paralysis, with no movement or sensation below the spinal cord lesion or incomplete (partial) paralysis, with some movement and/or sensation preserved below the level of the lesion. Trauma accounts for approximately 80% and non-traumatic/disease process the remaining 20%. The age range of patients is 16 鈥� 80+.
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Spinal Centre Registered Nurse
Did you know that as a Spinal Centre Registered Nurse you will enable patients to learn the lifelong skills they need for their future? You will use all your knowledge and clinical abilities to develop specialist skills from a supportive and hard working team.
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We asked our Patients what they need from their care, they said "I need you to...":听
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We asked our Team to say in a few words why they like working here, they said:听
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Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of 鲸鱼传媒 Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
