Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Leigh on Sea is seeking an Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide high-quality clinical care within the Inpatient Pain Management Service. You'll manage a defined caseload, contribute to staff education, and support quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate must have a current NMC PIN Number and post-registration experience, with strong interpersonal and teaching skills. This role offers a salary of £38,682 per year and the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.
• Experience with pain management devices used in post-operative surgery.
• Able to work on own initiative, adaptable to changing situations.
• Prioritisation skills and time management ability.

Responsibilities

• Manage defined caseload of patients under senior supervision.
• Educate and develop staff within the clinical area.
• Provide formal and informal teaching to team and students.
• Support local audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interdisciplinary working

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Teaching skills

Presenting skills

Education

Current NMC PIN Number

Teaching and Mentoring course/experience

Job description

Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 11 February 2026

This role provides high-quality clinical care and support to patients within the Inpatient Pain Management Service. Working closely with the Specialist Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist, the post-holder will contribute to the delivery and development of specialist nursing interventions that enhance patient comfort, safety, and outcomes.

The role also acts as a key resource for the multidisciplinary team, offering clinical guidance, support, and expertise to ensure consistent, evidence-based pain management across the service.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical: Manage a defined caseload of patients with support from the Band 7 CNS, providing specialist advice and clinical expertise to patients, families, and staff. Undertake comprehensive assessments and deliver evidence-based interventions. Coordinate patient care pathways to optimise outcomes under senior supervision.
• Leadership: Contribute to the education and development of staff within the clinical area and participate in service reviews and audit activities.
• Education: Provide formal and informal teaching to the multidisciplinary team and students. Maintain personal professional development in accordance with NMC standards.
• Research & Quality: Support local audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring clinical practice reflects current evidence and national guidance.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current NMC PIN Number
• Teaching and Mentoring course/experience

Knowledge and experience

• Post-registration experience minimum of 2 years
• Experience with pain management devices used in post-operative surgery
• Skills in interdisciplinary working, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Presenting skills, willing to teach groups of staff in formal situations

Personal and development

• Able to work on own initiative being adaptable to changing situations
• Prioritisation skills, time management and ability to work in small team.

Physical requirements

• General good health for the demands of the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)