Job summary
Are you passionate about chronic pain? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 nurse to join the chronic pain service. The Chronic Pain Service is looking for a highly motivated , enthusiastic individual with an interest in pain management. You will need to demonstrate knowledge in chronic pain developments and be an excellent team player who is dynamic, forward thinking and has an ambition for self-development. The aim of our service is to provide care, optimise pain management and to improve quality of life. Our innovative biopsychosocial model delivers evidence based service tailored to the needs of our patients. You will be joining the pain management service as a clinical nurse specialist with a focus on caring for patients with chronic pain. As part of this role you will have the opportunity to work closely with the senior clinical nurse specialist and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and motivational skills and be committed to continue the excellent team work displayed within the service.
Main duties of the job
This is a permanent post in the chronic pain outpatient service. The post holder will develop their specialist knowledge in providing healthcare to selected patients that are referred to the Outpatient Chronic Pain Management Service. The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the management of those patients they treat and refer in close collaboration with the lead clinician, working within established protocols and contributing to the continued development of the service and education provision to staff and patient.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Kaka Adeyemi, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Kaka Adeyemi, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Substantial experience working as a band 5 level
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development in chronic pain.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current developments in chronic pain management
- Evidence of developing nurse practice in the clinical setting
Desirable
- Evidence of recent experience in management of chronic pain or relevant fields/speciality.
- Experience in preparing and presenting information at meetings.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to empathise, engage with patients
- Able to work as an independent Practitioner
Desirable
- Knowledge of the therapeutic relationship
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Substantial experience working as a band 5 level
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development in chronic pain.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current developments in chronic pain management
- Evidence of developing nurse practice in the clinical setting
Desirable
- Evidence of recent experience in management of chronic pain or relevant fields/speciality.
- Experience in preparing and presenting information at meetings.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to empathise, engage with patients
- Able to work as an independent Practitioner
Desirable
- Knowledge of the therapeutic relationship
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
