Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse to join the Royal Marsden Hospital Pain Management Team as Band 7 Pain Clinical Nurse Specialist. This will be across both sites (one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey).
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will work as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team using your clinical expertise to co-ordinate high quality care and treatment of patients requiring pain services. This will include supporting both for in-patients and for outpatient clinic across both sites.
The role will include provision of formal and informal education and participation in audit and research projects. The successful applicants will be required to work across both sites .
For further details / informal visits contact:Roya Hejazi, Lead Nurse in Pain Management Roya.Hejazi@rmh.nhs.uk on Ext 1715 or Yara Osman De Oliveira, Matron CCU , Outrech , resus and and Pain Team, Yara.OsmanDeOliveira@rmh.nhs.uk , 02078528860 Ext 1679
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management plays a crucial role in enhancing the delivery of pain management services across the Trust, operating within both inpatient and outpatient pain service settings. Their responsibilities include assessing and managing acute, persistent, and complex pain among inpatients, as well as providing support to specialised pain clinics such as those addressing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, neuromodulation, and capsaicin services.
In their capacity as the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain, they will facilitate the provision of an efficient, safe, and effective pain management service across both sites.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- To sustain a high-quality specialist service for the patient, from diagnosis through all stages of the disease and actively provide optimum liaison and continuity of care.
- In collaboration with the existing Clinical Nurse Specialists, to formulate and/or revise relevant policies and to regularly review these following change/implementations.
- To work within the procedures and policies of the Trust.
- In conjunction with the existing Clinical Nurse Specialists, to develop assessment tools that will ensure an appropriate level of nursing intervention so that patients with complex needs are referred to the appropriate specialist/s.
- To lead clinical care by providing expert assessment, planning, evaluation and support skills in all aspects of pain management.To provide medical and surgical teams with individualised pain management plans for both acute and complex pain referrals. These plans are to encompass guidance on suitable drug administration, inclusive of dosages, as well as information on non-pharmacological management techniques.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- To sustain a high-quality specialist service for the patient, from diagnosis through all stages of the disease and actively provide optimum liaison and continuity of care.
- In collaboration with the existing Clinical Nurse Specialists, to formulate and/or revise relevant policies and to regularly review these following change/implementations.
- To work within the procedures and policies of the Trust.
- In conjunction with the existing Clinical Nurse Specialists, to develop assessment tools that will ensure an appropriate level of nursing intervention so that patients with complex needs are referred to the appropriate specialist/s.
- To lead clinical care by providing expert assessment, planning, evaluation and support skills in all aspects of pain management.To provide medical and surgical teams with individualised pain management plans for both acute and complex pain referrals. These plans are to encompass guidance on suitable drug administration, inclusive of dosages, as well as information on non-pharmacological management techniques.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level RGN registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Degree level study (or equivalent)
- Teaching, assessing and mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of degree level studies in specific pain related subjects/ qualification in oncology.
- Advanced physical assessment course/ Independent nurse prescriber.
- Relevant MSc level of learning or working towards/ Evidence of research in pain management/Publications.
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient/ extensive post registration nursing experience at Band 6 or above in cancer or palliative care.
- Able to conduct reflective practice and participates in clinical supervision
- To be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job.
- Evidence of advanced communications skills
- Ability / experience of developing skills of others through a range of teaching / training methods.
- Ability to lead and influence change.
Desirable
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level RGN registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Degree level study (or equivalent)
- Teaching, assessing and mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of degree level studies in specific pain related subjects/ qualification in oncology.
- Advanced physical assessment course/ Independent nurse prescriber.
- Relevant MSc level of learning or working towards/ Evidence of research in pain management/Publications.
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient/ extensive post registration nursing experience at Band 6 or above in cancer or palliative care.
- Able to conduct reflective practice and participates in clinical supervision
- To be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job.
- Evidence of advanced communications skills
- Ability / experience of developing skills of others through a range of teaching / training methods.
- Ability to lead and influence change.
Desirable
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
