The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist Inpatient Pain Team

The closing date is 30 January 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Inpatient Pain Team.

This pivotal role requires an excellent understanding of acute pain and acute-on-chronic pain management, supported with extensive recent and relevant experience in the field.

As the Lead for the team, you will provide leadership and clinical responsibility for the Inpatient Pain Service, ensuring delivery of a high-quality, patient-focused clinical service in line with national standards of care. You will actively support and mentor the Band 6 Clinical Pain Nurse Specialists within the team, fostering professional development and excellence.

The successful candidate will have an active and visible role in:

- Service development and improvement

- Education and training delivery

- Clinical audit and quality assurance

Main duties of the job

You will act as a source of expertise, advice, and knowledge for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals, while championing best practice and innovation in pain management.

- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based pain management care to all inpatients at TRFT.

- Provide expert clinical advice, education, and leadership within the pain team.

- Act as a key resource for patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.

- Support and guide Band 6 Clinical Pain Nurse Specialists.

- Lead on the development and implementation of nursing standards for pain management.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-12-031

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S602UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Demonstrate core values

Essential

Ambitious Caring Together
Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Encouragement
Be a cultural leader setting behavioural standards within the team and the wider Trust

NMC Registration/PIN

Essential

NMC RNA Level 1 - Please enter PIN number

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Sound negotiation skills, with the ability to deal with difficult or challenging situations
Ability to deliver educational sessions to nurses and other disciplines
Presentation skills
Computer literacy
Lead audit programme and subsequent improvements
Evidence of continuing professional development
Risk management awareness

Desirable

Evidence of publication
Led research project
Report writing
Developed an educational programme

Qualifications

Essential

1st level degree and equivalent experience
1st level RGN
Non-medical nurse prescriber qualification (or willing to work towards)
Advance communication course/qualification

Desirable

Masters degree level learning or prepared to work towards
Physical examinations course
Leadership qualification
Teaching and assessing

Personal attributes

Essential

Positive attitude, self-motivated
Ability to work under pressure, organise own workload and prioritise
Adaptable to meet service needs
Innovative and dynamic
Ability to use personal judgement to support and escalate issues across the team and service delivery

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience including in clinical speciality
Experience in line management
Able to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Leadership and management experience
Change management

Desirable

Previous experience of working as a CNS
Previous involvement with relevant stakeholders within Cancer Services

Person Specification

Demonstrate core values

Essential

Ambitious Caring Together
Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Encouragement
Be a cultural leader setting behavioural standards within the team and the wider Trust

NMC Registration/PIN

Essential

NMC RNA Level 1 - Please enter PIN number

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Sound negotiation skills, with the ability to deal with difficult or challenging situations
Ability to deliver educational sessions to nurses and other disciplines
Presentation skills
Computer literacy
Lead audit programme and subsequent improvements
Evidence of continuing professional development
Risk management awareness

Desirable

Evidence of publication
Led research project
Report writing
Developed an educational programme

Qualifications

Essential

1st level degree and equivalent experience
1st level RGN
Non-medical nurse prescriber qualification (or willing to work towards)
Advance communication course/qualification

Desirable

Masters degree level learning or prepared to work towards
Physical examinations course
Leadership qualification
Teaching and assessing

Personal attributes

Essential

Positive attitude, self-motivated
Ability to work under pressure, organise own workload and prioritise
Adaptable to meet service needs
Innovative and dynamic
Ability to use personal judgement to support and escalate issues across the team and service delivery

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience including in clinical speciality
Experience in line management
Able to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Leadership and management experience
Change management

Desirable

Previous experience of working as a CNS
Previous involvement with relevant stakeholders within Cancer Services

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.