Acute pain and vascular access specialist nurse

Job summary

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and become a recognised expert in pain management? In this role, you will receive specialist training to become a non-medical prescriber and develop advanced competencies in acute pain control and vascular access. This will equip you to carry out specialist assessments, medication reviews, and provide treatment recommendations in line with NICE guidance and local policies.

You'll play a vital role in delivering expert clinical advice and care for patients of all ages, supporting the management of post-operative and complex pain in both adults and children.

With your advanced knowledge and skills, you'll make autonomous clinical decisions--ensuring patients receive the safest, most effective, and most compassionate treatment.

Main duties of the job

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.