Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Pain Management

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Norwich seeks an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join their Pain Management Service. The role involves direct clinical care, leadership, and development of clinical practices aimed at improving care for patients with persistent pain. Qualifications must include relevant healthcare training and experience in a multidisciplinary environment. The position offers flexible working hours and a comprehensive benefits package, aimed at providing high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free 24-hour confidential counselling support

Qualifications

• Experience in pain management and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong leadership skills to support staff development.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive clinical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to patients with persistent pain.
• Lead and support clinical governance within the service.
• Develop training programs for staff in pain management.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Pain management expertise

Education

Relevant healthcare qualification

Advanced Clinical Practitioner training

Tools

Clinical assessment tools

Prescription software

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pain Management Service is an integrated multidisciplinary service looking after patients with acute and long-term pain, both in an inpatient and outpatient setting. The post holder will work alongside Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Clinical Psychologists. The post holder will see patients in outpatients who are suffering with persistent pain. They will provide a comprehensive biopsychosocial clinical assessment of patients referred to the Pain Service and together with the patient formulate a management plan. The post holder will also provide specialist advice to healthcare professionals managing inpatients at NNUH, where persistent pain is delaying inpatient treatment or preventing discharge from hospital. The post-holder will also provide support for community services, in the form of Advice & Guidance.

Responsibilities

• Predominantly a clinical role, with over 75% related to direct clinical care. The remainder of the hours will represent the other pillars of advanced practice; leadership, education & training and practice or service development.
• Undertake a combination of clinics, in-patient review and follow up patient activity.
• Provide clinical, educational and professional leadership, supporting staff within the Pain Management Service.
• Contribute to a programme of practice development for staff who will be caring for these patients, incorporating highly specialised clinical teaching within NNUHFT and across the region for ACPs and other medical, nursing and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).
• Lead practice and service development and design within their specialist clinical field to support the delivery of equitable services across the region.
• Provide clinical governance and quality improvement within the service, proactively disseminating knowledge, leading clinical audit and research within their area of expertise.
• Support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, acting as a role model to others and demonstrating NNUHFT's PRIDE values (People-focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence).

Additional Information

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

Benefits and Support

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Work towards health promotion and prevention and comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of illness/disease/deterioration of chronic illness.
• Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in decision-making to determine evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including prescribing medication where legally allowed and monitoring effectiveness.
• Plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise outcomes and resource use, and provide direct support to patients/carers.
• Work in partnership with patients to support them to manage and live their lives.
• Have developed knowledge to an advanced level where the ACP can influence care and management of patients with persistent pain, and across a population.
• Provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service, ensuring evidence-based practice is integral to all aspects of care and treatment; contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement; lead clinical audit and research where appropriate.
• Support in the delivery of high-quality, safe and compassionate healthcare; act as a role model and promote PRIDE values.

Application and Closing

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025