Contract: Bank (Minimum of 4 courses per financial year)
Salary: £25 per hour
Terms: Expenses paid in line with policy, paid on a session-by-session basis
Location: Home based with travel to assigned venues. Travel will be limited where possible.
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.
About the Role
The main purpose of a Clinical Bank Trainer within Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) is to deliver specialist education and training to healthcare professionals, carers and others involved in the care of individuals with spinal cord injury. This role will sit within SIA’s Frank Williams Academy, which offers CPD-certified modules facilitated by experienced clinicians.
We are particularly focused on recruiting trainers with a background or subject specialism in mental health in the field of spinal cord injury (SCI).
The Clinical Bank Trainer - Mental Health will pilot training and education modules that will allow clinical staff across a range of settings to understanding the psychological overlays for people living with SCI and to provide appropriate mental health support to those who are newly injured.
Duties & responsibilities:
* To review our comprehensive mental health and SCI training package that has been designed for health care professionals, in a range of settings, involved in the treatment and care of people living with SCI, promoting best practice methods, and raising awareness of SIA and other relevant SCI services
* Facilitate both virtual and face-to-face modules focusing on mental health
* Deliver tailored training programmes that support physical, emotional, and vocational rehabilitation for individuals with SCI.
* Tailor sessions for various audiences including NHS staff, personal assistants, carers, and family members.
* Where requested, provide one-on-one and group instruction, adapting content to meet diverse learning needs and abilities.
* Provide training to professionals working outside of specialist spinal injury centres
* Promote the wider services and support available from SIA.
* Maintain accurate records of training sessions, outcomes, and individual development plans.
* Stay informed on the latest research, tools, and best practices in SCI treatment, rehabilitation and inclusive education.
Salary, hours and benefits:
* Recruited as a Clinical Bank Trainer, paid on a session-by-session basis.
* Trainers will be paid £25 per hour.
* Travel expenses will be paid in-line with SIA's expenses policy.
* Where possible travel will be limited to 1hr, approximately 50mile radius.
* Courses will be allocated to trainers, by the FWA Co-ordinator.
* Clinical bank trainers will be expected to deliver a minimum of 4 courses per financial year.
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.
Application deadline: Monday 15 June 2026, 9am
Interview dates: Monday 22 June (am only) or Wednesday 1 June 2026, via MS Teams
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
Salary description
£25.00 - £25.00 per hour