Clinical nurse specialist

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Basildon seeks a motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Inpatient Pain Team. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills to manage in-patients with acute and chronic pain, along with expertise in planning treatment plans and delivering education. Candidates must be registered nurses with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 2 years of specialty experience. The position offers a supportive environment and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse status and post-registration qualifications essential.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as band 6 in specialty.
• Experience managing a complex caseload is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients requiring acute and chronic pain management.
• Plan and evaluate pain management treatment plans.
• Deliver formal and informal education to patients and team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teaching skills

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Post-registration qualification in relevant specialty

Non-medical prescriber

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical nurse specialist

The closing date is 23 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Inpatient Pain Team at Basildon Trust. You will work collaboratively with the Nurse Consultant, lead nurse, Nurse specialists and Consultant Anesthetist to provide a Trust wide service to in-patients with acute and/or chronic pain.

We are a small friendly team who are able to offer a supportive work environment with great opportunities for professional development.

Main duties of the job

You must possess strong leadership and organisational skills to support the delivery of evidence-based pain management within the hospital. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team, is essential. You will have experience in efficiently and effectively managing a caseload of patients with complex health and social care needs.

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

Relevant experience of managing patients requiring acute and/or chronic pain management throughout the hospital setting.

Excellent clinical assessment and decision making skills to effectively plan and evaluate pain management treatment plans.

Effective teaching skills and experience of delivering formal and informal education to both patients and the interdisciplinary team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC)
• Post-registration qualification in relevant specialty - Master's-level study or working towards
• Non-medical prescriber

Knowledge and experience

• Post-registration experience within speciality as band 6 for a minimum of 2 years
• Ability to manage a complex caseload
• Excellent communication skills, ability to deal with sensitive and complex situations
• Skills in interdisciplinary working, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team.

Personal and People Development

• Demonstrates excellent leadership skills
• Ability to deliver specialist teaching and education

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

£47,810 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)