Clinical nurse specialist | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Basildon has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Inpatient Pain Team. The role requires strong leadership, clinical assessment, and communication skills. You will work with a collaborative team to deliver pain management for in-patients with various needs. The position promises a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth. This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing patients with complex health and social care needs.
• Relevant experience in acute and chronic pain management.
• Effective planning and evaluation of pain management treatment plans.
• Experience in delivering education to patients and interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support evidence-based pain management delivery within the hospital.
• Manage a caseload of patients with complex needs.
• Plan and evaluate treatment plans for pain management.
• Deliver formal and informal education to patients and staff.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Organisational skills

Exceptional communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work autonomously

Clinical assessment skills

Teaching skills

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

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.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.