Job summary
Are you a nurse who strives to make a positive difference to the lives of our patients?
Do you have the passion, drive and ability to deliver high quality person-centred compassionate care in line with the Trust's organisational vision and values?
If the answer is yes, then this exciting opportunity to join our Integrated Pain Management Service (IPMS) at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust could be the perfect career move for you.
If you are motivated, passionate about delivering quality care with a chronic pain service then we have the job for you. You would be covering the West Suffolk Area via clinics and education programmes done virtually and face-to-face.
Main duties of the job
Essential elements of the role include assessing, planning and the implementation of holistic packages of care to patients and their carer's who have a diagnosis of chronic pain. Working as an autonomous clinician you will provide care including the timely optimisation of evidence based treatment. The main aim of the role is to support people with chronic pain to manage their condition, improve function and fitness for purpose whilst preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital through the optimisation of evidence based treatment.
The successful candidate will need to be an RCN registered prescribing (or soon to be) nurse who has capability to appropriately triage patients and conduct comprehensive specialist biopsychosocial assessments or ability to develop these skills. You should have experience in delivering individual and group-based intervention. You must understand or be developing your current pain science understanding and your approach needs to be based upon delivering psychologically informed interventions for people living with persistent pain. You need to demonstrate tangible results and commitment to providing excellent personalised care. Experience in audit and outcome measures would be desirable. You will also be expected to be part of our acute pain rounds on wards and intervention less run by our doctors
In return we will offer:
Regular clinical supervision.
Regular appraisals.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for further information
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide specialist nursing practice, knowledge and advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team in matters relating to pain management.
Manage risks within the sphere of responsibility.
To take autonomous responsibility for a clinical caseload.
To undertake Nurse-led clinics for both newly referred and follow up patients
Triage referrals coming into IPMS as a central point of access to pain management services within West Suffolk.
Using inclusion/exclusion criteria for IPMS and own clinical judgement reject, refer on, take to Multidisciplinary team meeting (MDT) or accept referrals into the IPMS as appropriate.
Interpret clinical, laboratory and radiology data as necessary
To provide individualised evidence based advice, education and support to patients and their carers to help manage their pain.
Assess the health and psychosocial needs of patients and provide care to meet these needs through a process of shared decision making.
Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management.
Provide a seamless, high-quality service from referral to assessment and management and review.
To understand when a patients care is beyond own clinical limitation and to liaise with senior members of the team, or other professionals for advice.
If a non-medical prescriber qualification is held, prescribe the appropriate medication for pain management and symptom control or advise on medications in accordance with the WSFT NMP policy, local and national guidelines and guidance including those from their professional body
In the absence of non-medical prescribing qualification when appropriate, advise on pain-related medicines working at all times within the limits of their training, competence, legislation, WSFT Medication Advice Policy, relevant national/ local policies and guidance including those from their professional regulatory body.
Actively lead in the development of both inpatient and outpatient pain services for patients, promoting high-quality clinical care and assisting in the development of the specialist service through the use of evidence based practice and clinical standards.
Develop innovative ways of working which meet the needs of patients, carers and the changing healthcare economy.
Evaluate new proprietary products, drugs, medical devices and equipment.
Work in an organised, flexible manner, responding to the changing and challenging needs of the service.
Identify the need for, develop and implement, pain management teaching and training programmes, revising and updating the contents to maintain effectiveness.
Adhere to and promote compliance amongst colleagues with IPMS policies, guidelines and standards.
Act as a role model, demonstrating high standards of clinical care and leadership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for further information
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide specialist nursing practice, knowledge and advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team in matters relating to pain management.
Manage risks within the sphere of responsibility.
To take autonomous responsibility for a clinical caseload.
To undertake Nurse-led clinics for both newly referred and follow up patients
Triage referrals coming into IPMS as a central point of access to pain management services within West Suffolk.
Using inclusion/exclusion criteria for IPMS and own clinical judgement reject, refer on, take to Multidisciplinary team meeting (MDT) or accept referrals into the IPMS as appropriate.
Interpret clinical, laboratory and radiology data as necessary
To provide individualised evidence based advice, education and support to patients and their carers to help manage their pain.
Assess the health and psychosocial needs of patients and provide care to meet these needs through a process of shared decision making.
Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management.
Provide a seamless, high-quality service from referral to assessment and management and review.
To understand when a patients care is beyond own clinical limitation and to liaise with senior members of the team, or other professionals for advice.
If a non-medical prescriber qualification is held, prescribe the appropriate medication for pain management and symptom control or advise on medications in accordance with the WSFT NMP policy, local and national guidelines and guidance including those from their professional body
In the absence of non-medical prescribing qualification when appropriate, advise on pain-related medicines working at all times within the limits of their training, competence, legislation, WSFT Medication Advice Policy, relevant national/ local policies and guidance including those from their professional regulatory body.
Actively lead in the development of both inpatient and outpatient pain services for patients, promoting high-quality clinical care and assisting in the development of the specialist service through the use of evidence based practice and clinical standards.
Develop innovative ways of working which meet the needs of patients, carers and the changing healthcare economy.
Evaluate new proprietary products, drugs, medical devices and equipment.
Work in an organised, flexible manner, responding to the changing and challenging needs of the service.
Identify the need for, develop and implement, pain management teaching and training programmes, revising and updating the contents to maintain effectiveness.
Adhere to and promote compliance amongst colleagues with IPMS policies, guidelines and standards.
Act as a role model, demonstrating high standards of clinical care and leadership.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant First Level Degree
- Pain Management course or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Leadership qualification
- Health coaching qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Clear understanding of the Band 7 specialist role
- Evidence of using current research to underpin clinical practice
Desirable
- Effective teaching and presentation skills
- Awareness of managing staff and resources
- Experience of guideline and protocol development
- Experience of audit process and participating in service development
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High level of effective leadership and management skills
- Ability to motivate others, and to promote ongoing development
- Ability to make autonomous decisions working to tight and often changing timescales
- Ability to further develop advanced nursing skills in the understanding of the current NHS issues
- Awareness of the NMC standards of higher level practice
- Sound clinician decision making skills
- Information technology skills - experience with working with Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook etc
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach and ability to cope with challenging situations
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing goals
- Willingness to seek advice when appropriate
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to travel to all rural locations to carry out post
- Commitment to on-going professional and personal development
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant First Level Degree
- Pain Management course or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Leadership qualification
- Health coaching qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Clear understanding of the Band 7 specialist role
- Evidence of using current research to underpin clinical practice
Desirable
- Effective teaching and presentation skills
- Awareness of managing staff and resources
- Experience of guideline and protocol development
- Experience of audit process and participating in service development
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High level of effective leadership and management skills
- Ability to motivate others, and to promote ongoing development
- Ability to make autonomous decisions working to tight and often changing timescales
- Ability to further develop advanced nursing skills in the understanding of the current NHS issues
- Awareness of the NMC standards of higher level practice
- Sound clinician decision making skills
- Information technology skills - experience with working with Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook etc
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach and ability to cope with challenging situations
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing goals
- Willingness to seek advice when appropriate
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to travel to all rural locations to carry out post
- Commitment to on-going professional and personal development
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).
