Acute Pain Nurse/Practitioner

Job responsibilities

As a Pain Nurse/Practitioner the post holder will assess patients, plan, and implement care, provide specialist advice and guidance on the management of acute and chronic pain for patients, carers and staff within all specialities across the Trust.

Use trust wide policies and standards for the management of acute and chronic pain and identify systems for the on- going monitoring of this area of clinical practice.

Provide specialist education and training, on acute and chronic pain management to all members of the multi- disciplinary team, patients, and carers. This involves teaching in formal and informal settings.

CLINICAL PRACTICE

Promote and demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge and skills in the practice of pain management.

Actively work with patients and users of the service to collaborate care.

Work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team.

Ensure accurate and comprehensive records are kept and that confidentiality is always maintained.

Assess, develop and implement pain nursing programmes and coordinate the continuing provision of care.

As an autonomous practitioner and patient advocate, manage a patient caseload across key associated clinical areas daily.

Triage consultant referral requests.

Develop programmes of care such as treatment plans and therapeutic regimes based on assessment and evaluation.

Recommend analgesics from prescription protocols and guidelines.

Refer patients to a pain consultant where appropriate.

Evaluate efficacy of treatment and adjust as necessary.

Act as point of contact for ward staff in relation to pain devices.

Develop/facilitate change, practice development and clinical projects within the Trust.

Identify and evaluate areas of pain management that need to be changed.

Provide advice and support to areas requiring change in pain management practice, empowering health care professionals to make appropriate changes.

Collaborate with other healthcare professionals within the Trust to enhance patient care.

Post holders with an extended practice qualification recognised by the Trust;

Will ensure practice is appropriate to patient need and in accordance with evidence based practice, national, and local protocols whilst remaining within scope of practice.

LEADERSHIP

Use evidence of best practice to develop care in collaboration with colleagues.

Act as a role model providing advice and specialist techniques through evidence-based practice.

Monitor the pathway of care followed by all patients throughout their treatment, referring to other healthcare professionals and care services as appropriate.

Design, implement and evaluate strategies to advise healthcare professionals, patients, and carers on pain management initiatives.

Ensure pain management and service-related issues are identified and escalated as appropriate.

Take an active part in discussion and action on generic issues that affect nursing within the directorate and Trust in general.

Be aware of local and national initiatives within the field of pain management and participate in Trust initiatives to meet recommendations.

Deputise in the absence of the Lead Clinical Practitioner.

Adhere to trust policies and protocols and participate in the development of policies, guidelines, and competencies in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.

Assist in governance and patient safety concerns related to pain management.

Participate in the completion and action planning of clinical incident reporting.

EDUCATION

Address the educational needs of patients, families, carers, and staff involved inthe delivery of pain management

Promote and encourage staff interest and plan and implement educational opportunities for all healthcare professionals.

Teach and deliver core training and education for all healthcare professionals informal and informal settings.

Provide an appropriate environment which should include mentorship, coaching, facilitating and preceptorship.

Ensure own personal/professional development utilising all resources available within the team.

Ensure a high standard of care is maintained within the speciality through effective education.

RESEARCH AND AUDIT

Provide statistical and/or other evidence to demonstrate efficient and effective use of resources in providing a high-quality service.

Participate in the analysis of audit data, producing audit reports and action plans as required.

Demonstrate commitment to research-based practice.

Lead and act as a role model for evidence-based practice within the specialism.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Develop personal and professional knowledge through critical self- appraisal, clinical supervision, and networking with other healthcare professionals.

Maintain professional knowledge and continue to develop enhanced clinical skills acquired through specialist training and experience.

Ensure all mandatory training and updates are completed and necessary records maintained.

Maintain professional registration and requirements for revalidation.

Attend yearly appraisal and be actively involved in a personal development programme.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1/Registered AHP
• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of education, training, or experience
• Teaching/ assessing qualification. Minimum practice supervisor/assessor

Desirable

• Pain management qualification
• Management/Leadership qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience in an acute setting
• Evidence of continuing professional development in pain management
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Ability to apply evidence to practice
• An interest in teaching and experience of teaching in the clinical setting

Desirable

• Experience of teaching in a formal/classroom setting
• Participation and implementation of research into practice
• Participation in the production of guidelines/policies Skills

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess pain
• Working knowledge of pain devices (patient-controlled analgesia, patient controlled epidural analgesia)
• Demonstrate high standards of clinical practice
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Organisational and time management skills
• Ability to influence and manage change
• Diplomacy
• Computer literate
• Up-to-date mandatory training

Personal Qualities and Attributes/Key Competencies

Essential

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Conscientious/professional manner
• Motivated
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Able to be assertive
• Innovative
• Flexible
• Responsible for own professional development
• Physical ability to access all areas of the Trust

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).