We are supporting a young medical student (early 20s) who sustained a high-level spinal cord injury while on holiday from university.
He is exceptionally bright, articulate, and determined to return to his studies and live as independently as possible. Despite everything he has been through, he has a positive, driven mindset and is fully engaged in his care and future.
He lives in a fully adapted family home in Oxfordshire with a specialist care setup and strong family support.
He is also one of a very small number of people in the UK to have a Neuralink implant, allowing him to control his laptop purely through thought. It is an incredible piece of technology and a fascinating environment to work in.
This is a highly engaging and meaningful package, where you will build a genuine relationship and play a key role in supporting his long-term goals.
This is a high-acuity package requiring confident critical care nurses:
Fully ventilated via tracheostomy
Complex airway clearance and respiratory support
Autonomic dysreflexia risk and blood pressure instability
Periods where the client may not be able to communicate changes in condition
This means:
Observation and clinical judgement are critical
Early recognition of deterioration is essential
You must be confident working independently
This is not routine care — it requires ICU-level thinking in a 1:1 setting.
What We’re Looking For
NMC Registered Nurse
Current ICU / Critical Care experience (essential) / Spinal Injury, neurological conditions or other similar acute or specialist backgrounds.
Confident managing ventilated patients
Calm, observant, and clinically decisive
Nurses who value consistency, teamwork, and high standards of care
This role would particularly suit ICU nurses who prefer nights or want fixed night work alongside hospital shifts, while remaining in a highly clinical and rewarding environment.
Why This Role
ICU-level care in a 1:1 setting
Work with a highly motivated young person
Be part of a package that genuinely makes a difference
Join a specialist provider committed to doing complex care properly
Team Flexibility & Clinical Oversight
To maintain a safe and well-run package:
Occasional flexibility to support alternative shifts, including days if needed
Cross-over shifts for supervision, clinical oversight, and team consistency
Supporting sickness and annual leave cover where possible
As this is a small specialist team, we do need some flexibility so that night staff remain connected to the wider team and we can safely cover the rota when required.
Care Model
24/7 package
2:1 care at all times:
1 x Critical Care RN
1 x Complex HCA
You will be part of a small, consistent team, ensuring continuity and high-quality care.
20:00–08:00
Pattern C
Week 1: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat
Week 2: Wed, Thu, Sun
Week 3: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat
Week 4: Wed, Thu, Sun
Pattern D
Week 1: Wed, Thu, Sun
Week 2: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat
Week 3: Wed, Thu, Sun
Week 4: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat
3–4 shifts per week
Fully predictable rota
Paragon is a specialist complex care provider, working in partnership with organisations such as the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA).
We are known for:
Delivering high-acuity care safely in the community
Strong clinical governance and Nurse Practitioner support
Building stable, high-quality care teams
This is exactly the kind of package where that specialist support matters — getting the right team, structure, and oversight in place from the start.
