Advanced Practitioner (Pain)

Rdehospital; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 8a Advanced Practitioner in Pain Management. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team, providing expert clinical care while contributing to the development of service policies and education programs. Ideal candidates should possess a Master’s degree in Advanced Practice and experience in pain services, demonstrating leadership and comprehensive clinical expertise.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to occupational health services

NHS Pension scheme

Staff discounts on shopping

Car lease schemes

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant Master's degree.
• Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary pain services.
• Kind and enthusiastic approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care within the multidisciplinary Pain Team.
• Contribute to clinical policy and guideline implementation.
• Demonstrate professional autonomy across the four pillars of advanced practice.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Multidisciplinary working

Compassionate approach

Education

Master’s degree in Advanced Practice

Job description

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated, flexible, and committed Band 8a Advanced Practitioner (AP) in Pain Management to join our team.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

This 0.6 WTE (22.5-hour) post provides a rare opportunity to become part of our fully integrated multidisciplinary Pain Team, which includes pain consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, a psychologist, an occupational therapist, a rehabilitation specialist, a social connector, and administrative staff.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities. It is important to note that this is not a developmental or apprenticeship role. The successful candidate will therefore be required to hold a Master’s degree in Advanced Practice (or equivalent qualification), possess a high level of clinical expertise, and demonstrate experience of multidisciplinary working within pain services. A kind, compassionate, and enthusiastic approach is essential.

The post holder will work in accordance with the Trust’s Advanced Practice Framework, professional codes of conduct, and relevant legislation, including non-medical prescribing. They will provide highly specialised clinical care across all four pillars of advanced practice—clinical practice, leadership, education, and research—demonstrating professional autonomy and accountability.

In addition, the post holder will play a key leadership role within the Pain Service, contributing to the development and implementation of clinical policies, guidelines, and education programmes in collaboration with the Consultant Practitioner and Lead Anaesthetic Consultant.

Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2025/6 rates, inclusive of a 3.6% pay award which will be implemented later this year. If you join before the implementation date, the pay award will be backdated to your start date. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2024/5 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers )

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trustand Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

• Salary band 8a: £55,690 - £62,682 per anum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-79470-10775
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 13 June, 2025
• Job Category Allied Health Professional
• Staff Group Allied Health Professionals