NHS
Job title:
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Pain
Company
NHS
Job description
The Clinical Nurse Specialist is expected to support all areas of the service and work in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary pain team. The role would require you to manage inpatients with acute and chronic pain, using current analgesic techniques.You’ll Care for acutely unwell patients in surgical settings, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills and work autonomously and as a team player, making independent decisions on pain management plans.Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you’ll serve as a role model for high standards of patient care.You shall function autonomously with senior pain specialists guidance, leading the pain team champions and ensuring out-of-hours care includes pain management plans.Supporting registered nurses and pain team champions, you shall maintain high-quality patient care and provide specialist knowledge and education in pain management, contributing to audits and service improvement.Main duties of the jobManage a caseload of inpatients with both acute and chronic pain.Possess a working knowledge of current analgesic techniques.Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills for managing sensitive consultations.Make independent decisions about patients’ pain management plans.Participate in audit and implement changes within the specialty.About usAs a leading health insurer and healthcare provider, with the purpose to help people live longer, healthier happier lives, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into our care homes, health centres, dental practices, offices, and our hospital to provide better healthcare.Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. Its important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically.Date posted15 October 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialistSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternPart-time, Flexible workingReference numberE0204-R1168046Job locations164-178 Cromwell RoadLondonSW5 0TUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Inpatient Pain Service is a small, supportive, and highly motivated team committed to providing excellent pain management across the hospital. Primarily nurse-led, we work closely with Pain Consultants who support weekly pain ward rounds. Our team ethos centres on delivering the best and safest care for our service users. We collaborate with all multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate, evidence-based interventions and education for inpatients with acute and complex pain needs. The Clinical Nurse Specialist role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth within a large and supportive organization, BUPA Cromwell Hospital. Benefits include generous leave allowances, access to the BUPA Pension Scheme, discounts, flexible working options, and more. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Inpatient Pain Service is a small, supportive, and highly motivated team committed to providing excellent pain management across the hospital. Primarily nurse-led, we work closely with Pain Consultants who support weekly pain ward rounds. Our team ethos centres on delivering the best and safest care for our service users. We collaborate with all multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate, evidence-based interventions and education for inpatients with acute and complex pain needs. The Clinical Nurse Specialist role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth within a large and supportive organization, BUPA Cromwell Hospital. Benefits include generous leave allowances, access to the BUPA Pension Scheme, discounts, flexible working options, and more.Person SpecificationOtherEssential
- Working knowledge of analgesic techniques (e.g., PCA, epidurals, local anaesthetic).
- Ability to work autonomously with an unpredictable workload.
- Confident in nurse-led patient assessment and escalation.
- Advanced communication skills for managing challenging situations.
- Attention to detail.
- Dedicated with passion for delivering exceptional care with high levels of professionalism and enthusiasm.
- Honest, open-minded, treats colleagues with dignity and respect.
- Smart and well presented.
- Highly self-motivated.
- Proactive and positive attitude.
- Adapting easily to change and willing to embrace improvement.
- Able to demonstrate flexibility with work hours and cover for others.
- Be an advocate for Bupa Cromwell values.
QualificationsEssential
- Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
- Recognized teaching and assessing qualification or evidence of teaching experience.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience in Paediatric pain
- Nurse Prescriber or willing to work towards
ExperienceEssential
- Substantial post-registration experience.
- Confident in teaching members of the MDT.
- Genuine interest in inpatient pain management.
- Experience in surgical ward-based care or equivalent.
- Experience in quality improvement and audits.
Desirable
- Previous Pain Nurse Experience
Person SpecificationOtherEssential
- Working knowledge of analgesic techniques (e.g., PCA, epidurals, local anaesthetic).
- Ability to work autonomously with an unpredictable workload.
- Confident in nurse-led patient assessment and escalation.
- Advanced communication skills for managing challenging situations.
- Attention to detail.
- Dedicated with passion for delivering exceptional care with high levels of professionalism and enthusiasm.
- Honest, open-minded, treats colleagues with dignity and respect.
- Smart and well presented.
- Highly self-motivated.
- Proactive and positive attitude.
- Adapting easily to change and willing to embrace improvement.
- Able to demonstrate flexibility with work hours and cover for others.
- Be an advocate for Bupa Cromwell values.
QualificationsEssential
- Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
- Recognized teaching and assessing qualification or evidence of teaching experience.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience in Paediatric pain
- Nurse Prescriber or willing to work towards
ExperienceEssential
- Substantial post-registration experience.
- Confident in teaching members of the MDT.
- Genuine interest in inpatient pain management.
- Experience in surgical ward-based care or equivalent.
- Experience in quality improvement and audits.
Desirable
- Previous Pain Nurse Experience
Expected salary
Location
South West London
Job date
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:38:51 GMT
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