Specialist Nurse: Pain Specialist NurseNHS

Job summary

This is an exciting new opportunity to work as part of the pain specialist nursing team. You will be required to work flexibly across all parts of the pain service, including inpatient, out patient and x-ray procedures.

We are looking for a team player who is genuinely interested in pain and pain management, with excellent communication skills and a desire to develop into this post.

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Main duties of the job

Providing leadership as a specialist pain nurse to assess patients, plan and implement care, and provide advice and guidance on the management of acute and chronic pain to patients, their carers and staff within all specialties who treat those in pain.

Managing own caseload, receiving MDT referrals and undertaking consult led and nurse-led inpatient ward rounds.

Develop and support safe systems for the appropriate management of pain in hospital and on discharge and maintain associated documentation.

Supporting the implementation of National and Trust Wide policies, guidelines and standards for the management of pain. To benchmark and evidence practice through quality audit.

Providing leadership, education and training, including study days/ workshops on pain management to staff, students, patients and carers across the Trust.

Assisting in the smooth running of outpatient pain clinics and assisting with pain intervention procedures.

Undertaking delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the lead specialists in pain.

The post holder will be based in the specialty of pain.

The post holder will be an experienced nurse who uses specialist knowledge and skills to support the ongoing provision of the pain service.

Job description

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:

Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro

St Michael's Hospital in Hayle

West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.