Staff Nurse - Pain Clinic

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Pain Clinic in Bath. This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) runs Monday to Friday within a supportive outpatient service caring for adults with chronic pain.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, deliver nurse‑led clinics and contribute to the Pain Management Programme, emphasising patient safety, holistic care and self‑management support.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in nursing (2+ years) required.
• Clinical knowledge and core nursing skills essential.
• Knowledge of chronic pain management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, individualised care to pain clinic patients.
• Support day‑case list, theatre and recovery areas for safety.
• Run nurse‑led treatment clinics and respond to patient queries.
• Contribute to Pain Management Programme and MDT care.

Skills

Post Registration experience

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Chronic Pain management

Communication & Patient‑Centred Care

Teamwork & MDT Working

Nurse-led interventions

Job description

Main area Pain Management Services Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8.30am to 4.30pm) Job ref 427-8223476

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospital - Pain Clinic Town Bath Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/09/2026 23:59

Staff Nurse - Pain Clinic

Band 5

Job overview

The RUH Pain Clinic is a welcoming and forward‑thinking secondary care outpatient service, supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team. We care for adults living with chronic pain, offering specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment where possible, while empowering patients to build confidence in self‑management so they can improve their quality of life.

As a key resource within the Trust and wider healthcare community, our service plays an important role in raising awareness and understanding of chronic pain. We pride ourselves on delivering care that reflects the Trust’s vision and values, national guidance and local commissioning priorities, using a holistic biopsychosocial approach.

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our fantastic team. This is a full‑time role working Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week), with a supportive environment where you can develop specialist skills and contribute to high‑quality patient care.

If you are a hardworking, compassionate and enthusiastic nurse who enjoys working collaboratively and delivering excellent standards of care, we would love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a friendly, motivated team committed to making a real difference to the lives of people living with chronic pain.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will provide high‑quality, individualised care to patients attending the Pain Clinic, supporting the smooth and safe running of our day‑case procedure list. Working across our theatre and recovery areas, you will play a key part in maintaining patient safety, managing equipment and ensuring clinic supplies are well‑maintained and available.

You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of the Pain Management Programme and supporting patients throughout their treatment journey. The role also includes running nurse‑led treatment clinics, responding to patient queries by telephone and helping to ensure the effective day‑to‑day operation of the wider Chronic Pain Service.

This is a varied and rewarding position where you can make a real difference to patient experience and care.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person specification

• Post Registration experience (2 years)
• Clinical Knowledge & Skills
• Knowledge of Chronic Pain management
• Communication & Patient‑Centred Care
• Confident and Assertive
• Teamwork & MDT Working
• Experience delivering nurse‑led interventions within an MDT

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should reviewthe eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.