Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, compassionate and suitably experienced Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join the Pain Management Service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

We are at a pivotal point in the transformation of our pain management service and we require an individual who is ready to join a professional, dynamic team and embrace change.

The suitable candidate will have a minimum of 5 years working as a Band 7 CNS in Pain Management together with non-medical prescribing certification. A Master's qualification in pain management or advanced clinical practice with an emphasis in pain would be ideal. However, we would consider a candidate who excelled in all other requirement who can provide commitment to undertake this study.

As a Senior CNS, you will work across the inpatient and outpatient settings to deliver acute and chronic pain management within the context of a highly experienced multidisciplinary team. The Pain Management Service is on course to re-establishing nurse-led services within our clinics and you will have the opportunity to be a part of this process.

We are a friendly dynamic clinical team with a vision to develop the pain management service across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The Trust is committed to supporting all staff to develop to their full professional potential. We will support your appropriate continuing professional development in line with the annual appraisal process.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for contributing towards the day to day operational delivery of the Pain Management Service and take responsibility for an agreed nurse-led caseload maintaining a professional approach at all times. This includes implementing and evaluating pain management initiatives, facilitating the provision of a seamless service and promoting quality, evidence-based care to patients in accordance with local and Trust policies.

Utilise your knowledge and skills to provide expert care to patients across three hospital sites (Hammersmith Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, St Mary's Hospital) and our Outpatient Pain Management Centre.

Referrals for specialist advice and management are received from many different specialties across all three hospital sites including general surgery, orthopaedics, major trauma, complex hepatobiliary surgery, complex cancer surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, renal transplant, neurosurgery, gynaecology and complex medical patients. You will attend regular multi-disciplinary team meetings and contribute to the development of treatment plans for patients with complex pain. Experience of managing patients with complex conditions and chronic pain would therefore, be an advantage.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.

Date posted

18 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£58,698 to £65,095 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-1059

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W6 8RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level RGN
  • Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience.
  • Independent nurse prescriber.
  • Non- medical prescribing qualification

Desirable

  • Master's degree as either Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Pain Management or be working towards the degree
  • Evidence of research in pain management, including publications.
  • Advanced assessment skills course.

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience, working as a band 7 for at least 5 years in either an acute or chronic pain service
  • Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and at a higher level of practice
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Able to manage difficult situations effectively.

Desirable

  • Significant post registration experience, working as a band 7 for at least 5 years in either an acute or chronic pain service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level RGN
  • Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience.
  • Independent nurse prescriber.
  • Non- medical prescribing qualification

Desirable

  • Master's degree as either Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Pain Management or be working towards the degree
  • Evidence of research in pain management, including publications.
  • Advanced assessment skills course.

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience, working as a band 7 for at least 5 years in either an acute or chronic pain service
  • Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and at a higher level of practice
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Able to manage difficult situations effectively.

Desirable

  • Significant post registration experience, working as a band 7 for at least 5 years in either an acute or chronic pain service

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse, Pain Management Service

Jennifer Wright

Jennifer.wright17@nhs.net

Date posted

18 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£58,698 to £65,095 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-1059

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W6 8RF


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