Clinical Nurse Specialist - Pain Service

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) post has become available within the Pain Service at Mid and South Essex University Hospitals . The successful candidate will be joining a well- established integrated service based at Broomfield Hospital.

This multidisciplinary clinical team consists of specialist medical and non-medical staff supported by a robust administrative and secretarial service. The CNSs provide inpatient advice and guidance to staff and patients in the hospital, some of whom may have complex pain presentation. The CNSs also ensure a safe epidural service across the Trust. These transferrable skills will also be used in an outpatient setting in nurse led clinics

This Clinical Nurse Specialist role requires expert input into the multidisciplinary management of pain in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Risk management, Trust-wide education and training , and clinical provision of care are the three main elements of responsibility.

Main duties of the job

Development and provision of education and training in pain management trust-wide for staff and patients

Provision of clinical advice and support to staff and patients across the Trust based on expert knowledge and evidence based practice

Formulation of evidence-based acute and chronic pain management strategies in liaison with the patient and appropriate health care professionals

Risk management in accordance with clinical governance requirements in pain management practices Trust wide

Interdisciplinary practice development incorporating data analysis of audit and research relevant to the subject of pain management

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Date posted

22 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-T&A-BR-0085

Job locations

Broomfield

Court road

Chelmsford

CM7 9AU

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registered
IV certificate
Knowledge and understanding of research process and audit cycle

Desirable

Teaching qualification
Team worker

Experience

Essential

3 months' experience in critical care and/or chronic pain management

Desirable

Post graduate CPD in pain management

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registered
IV certificate
Knowledge and understanding of research process and audit cycle

Desirable

Teaching qualification
Team worker

Experience

Essential

3 months' experience in critical care and/or chronic pain management

Desirable

Post graduate CPD in pain management

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).