Senior Pain Specialist Nurse

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Senior Specialist Nurse in Pain Management, practicing autonomously to provide excellent care and support. You'll work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, taking a leading role in pain management services. The post offers numerous opportunities for education, training, and development within a supportive environment committed to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

Opportunity to work in state-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in acute pain devices.
• Leadership experience in managing a team.
• Teaching experience in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide optimum pain relief and symptom management.
• Lead in the development of the pain service.
• Support the education of staff in pain management.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Pain management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Registered general Nurse with active NMC registration

Non-Medical prescriber qualification

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will be an autonomous senior specialist nurse in pain management. They will act as an expert role model in pain management strengthening links between education and practice; this includes leading on the development and continuation of audit and research projects relating to pain management. The post holder will be expected to take a lead role in the development and provision of the pain service and will work closely with all the members of the multi professional team to ensure patients receive seamless integrated pain management care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The Post holder will support the lead pain nurse in the management of the band 6 team members and be responsible for the effective use of resources within the clinical team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical practice:
• To work with the multi-disciplinary team to provide optimum pain relief and symptom management and to provide a high level of care to patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting.

• To identify and support developments and initiatives in the practice setting to strengthen and promote best practice in pain management.

• To autonomously take responsibility for the clinical care of patients by providing comprehensive assessment, planning and evaluation in all aspects of pain management.
• Autonomously manage a caseload of patients both in nurse led outpatient chronic pain clinics and for inpatients referred to the service.
• To provide advice on pain and symptom management to nursing, medical and surgical teams across the trust.
• To act as an expert resource, on all aspects of pain and symptom control, using current research to underpin clinical practice.

• Daily review of postoperative patients receiving continuous epidural pain relief, patient control analgesia, local anaesthetic infusions, regional blocks and other patients who have undergone major surgery or those highlighted to the pain team via the referral process.

• To provide medical and surgical teams and primary care services as appropriate with individualised pain management plan for all acute and chronic pain inpatient/outpatient referrals. This should include advice on appropriate pharmacological management, and information on non-pharmacological techniques. If appropriate this will include the ability to prescribe appropriate medications as a qualified non-medical prescriber.

• The post holder will be expected to be involved in the treatment of patients suffering from pain which is acute and chronic in an inpatient and outpatient setting.

• To participate in the provision of pain medication reviews, trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and acupuncture in outpatient nurse led clinics if required with appropriate training and support.

• The post holder will support the lead pain nurse in the planning, development and delivery of the trust wide pain service.

• Ability to develop clinical understanding and practice with effective assessment skills and to possess advanced assessment skills appropriate to pain management role.
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to work at level 7 (expert) within the RCN pain KSF for the nursing team.

Education, Training & Development
• To support staff education in clinical skills in managing pain.
• Lead in the teaching and development of healthcare professionals, patients and carers in the area of pain management.
• Working alongside the lead nurse and other pain specialist nurses to facilitate learning in practice, applying theory and research / evidence to practice.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to junior or new clinical nurse specialists as required.
• To lead in the organisation of the teaching of nursing and other disciplines in the practice setting and participate in practice based teaching appropriate to pain management role.
• Assess nursing staffs' and other allied health care professionals application of theoretical knowledge to clinical practice in relation to pain management to ensure quality of care and safe practice.
• To assist in the teaching of pain link nurses to promote best practice in pain management.
• Be actively involved in the trust delivery of induction programmes in relation to pain management training and the training of invasive methods of pain control.

Management Responsibilities
• To be responsible for effective resource management.
• To attend or participate in appropriate meetings or sub-group and to deputise for the lead nurse where appropriate.
• To assist in maintaining records of clinical training activity.
• To adhere to procedures related to the reporting of clinical incidents and drug errors via the in Phase reporting systems and to support the lead nurse in investigations and root cause analysis as appropriate.
• To uphold the tenets of clinical governance.
• To always communicate effectively and maintain a harmonious working environment.
• With other members of the pain team evaluate patient feedback and support the modification/change/development of the service in response.
• Ensure the safe use and effective management of pain service equipment and supplies and monitors their appropriate utilisation.
• Manages own caseload, coordinates patient journey across divisions and organisational boundaries.
• Lead in development of local policies, protocols and procedures in accordance with local and national standards in relation to pain management.

Professional and Legal Responsibilities
• Ensures own and others practice is in line with NMC Code at all times.
• To be conversant with policies and procedures relating to infection control, cardiac arrest, fire, major incident and health and safety.
• To report all accidents and complaints in accordance with agreed policies and assist in investigations of complaints and accidents as required.

• Ensures own and others professional/educational/training needs are identified and maintains own and others mandatory training and professional updating in order to maintain clinical and professional credibility.

• Maintain professional portfolio and take responsibility for self-development through the appraisal system and work towards completing agreed personal development plan.
• Maintain clinical study to fulfil professional registration and show evidence of continuing professional development pertaining to pain management.
• Be a member of a professional association and attend/present at regional/national meetings and conferences as required.

Research and Audit
• With all members of the pain team fosters an environment where practice is research/ evidenced based and participates in undertaking audit to ensure that this is effective.
• To carry out clinical audit and research including patient feedback and incorporate results into practice development.
• Promote the use of research and evidence based practice enabling staff to question their approach to pain management.
• Utilise research findings in the delivery of teaching and patient care and disseminate relevant research to wards and departments.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered general Nurse RN with active NMC registration
• Non-Medical prescriber qualification

Desirable criteria

• Leadership course
• Masters level study in pain related discipline

Clinical experience

Essential criteria

• Worked at Band 6 or above in a pain role or transferable skills
• Competent in acute pain devices
• Experience of nurse led chronic pain clinic

Desirable criteria

• Non-medical prescriber

Leadership

Essential criteria

• Leadership of a team
• Experience of teaching multiple professionals

Desirable criteria

• Project management/Guideline writing and awareness of clinical governance

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 248.6KB)
• Personal specification Band 7 Pain (PDF, 144.4KB)
• Functional assessment (PDF, 114.9KB)
• L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)