Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the prestigious pain management service of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This trust includes the Royal Free Hospital, Barnet, Chase Farm and North Middlesex Hospitals and associated services and is a high performing Trust with some of the best clinical outcomes in the country.
We are growing our experienced and multi-professional Pain Management team and developing the services we offer for our patients. As such we are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and empathetic nurse with or without experience working in a pain management unit to come and join our committed and well-established team.
If you do not yet have this experience, we are a team of highly trained nurse specialists, ready to direct you and help you gain the knowledge, skills and experience to become a specialist in this field. You will be well supported by a multi-disciplinary team that consists of specialist nurses/practitioners, acute and chronic pain consultants, psychologists and physiotherapists.
Main duties of the job
It is expected that the post holder will, under supervision and following a supernumerary period:
Deliver specialist advice to the patients' admitting team and other members of the multidisciplinary team caring for them in collaboration with the clinical nurse specialists in the pain service
Work autonomously as required to ensure delivery of efficient and effective specialist care in pain management
Act as a role model in pain management to promote high standards of patient care and uphold the values of the trust
Participate in the on-going delivery of pain management education for nurses and other health care professionals
Liaise with the anaesthetics, EPIC, recovery, intensive care and wards to optimise patients pain relief and planning of patients care
Assist in the development of the pain service to meet the needs of patients and their families
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in providing care and assistance to people suffering chronic pain who are seen on an outpatient basis
The post-holder will primarily work at the Royal Free Hospital, however there will be a requirement for cross-site cover to the Barnet Hospital and other associated services including Edgware Community Hospital (outpatient service only). Cross-site working will be on the basis of relief for annual and other leave (pre-arranged) or for ad hoc notifications and as part of learning and development of the services.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description of duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values of: Positively welcoming, Actively respectful, Clearly communicating, Visibly reassuring
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC Register
- Evidence of ongoing Professional Development
Desirable
- Evidence of post-registration education / qualification relevant to Pain Management or working towards such qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial and recent experience in acute surgical or relevant medical patient care
- Recent experience in the care of patients receiving invasive pain devices (e.g PCA, epidural, nerve block infusions
Desirable
- Recent experience in teaching / advising junior staff
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Robust understanding of inpatient pain management
- Excellent communication and decision-making skills
- An understanding of developing and evaluating clinical guidelines
Desirable
- An understanding of audit and clinical governance to develop and evaluate services
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload independently
- Able to demonstrate skills in nursing development and education
Other
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values of: Positively welcoming, Actively respectful, Clearly communicating, Visibly reassuring
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC Register
- Evidence of ongoing Professional Development
Desirable
- Evidence of post-registration education / qualification relevant to Pain Management or working towards such qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial and recent experience in acute surgical or relevant medical patient care
- Recent experience in the care of patients receiving invasive pain devices (e.g PCA, epidural, nerve block infusions
Desirable
- Recent experience in teaching / advising junior staff
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Robust understanding of inpatient pain management
- Excellent communication and decision-making skills
- An understanding of developing and evaluating clinical guidelines
Desirable
- An understanding of audit and clinical governance to develop and evaluate services
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload independently
- Able to demonstrate skills in nursing development and education
Other
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
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.
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.
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).
