Job summary
Due
to the expansion of the PICS Community Pain/CFS pathway from Greater Nottingham
and Mid Nottinghamshire into Bassetlaw, an exciting opportunity has arisen for
an Advanced practitioner AHP / Nurse to support the multidisciplinary
team. We deliver an evidenced based
service tailored to the needs of Nottinghamshire ICB patients living with
persistent pain.
Our service stretches from Nottingham to Bassetlaw,
and we would take into consideration your home location when deciding your working
location. You will be part of a wider team of pain specialists, including physiotherapists,
occupational therapists, nurses, pharmacists, CBT therapists, psychologist, wellbeing
practitioners and pain consultants. You will be supported by our clinical lead,
Paula Banbury, who is on the PICS leadership team, and by Caroline Neal biopsychosocial
lead
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- We are looking for an individual with enhanced knowledge and skills or
wishing to develop these working in the specialist field of long-term pain and
fatigue management. The role involves
triage, biopsychosocial assessment and treatment offered both individually in
clinics and in groups, in community locations, of patients referred to the
service.
- Working outside your traditional scope of practice, as part
of the interdisciplinary team, using shared knowledge and skills of
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and psychological interventions. You
will provide advice and education regarding changes in lifestyle, exercise,
pain mechanisms, medication, pacing, psychological impact of living with pain
and fatigue, and support the return to valued activities.
- Long term condition approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural
Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness underpin our therapeutic
offer to patients guiding them towards self-management, living well alongside
pain and fatigue.
- The role requires effective communication with patients, carers, the wider
MDT and relevant NHS and community service providers to ensure appropriate,
evidence based holistic care pathways for patients.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Evidence
of continued professional development.
- Membership
of a relevant Professional Body
- Experience
of working with people with persistent pain within a biopsychosocial framework
adhering to National guidelines.
About us
PICS is the employer
for this role. PICS is a local company wholly owned by GPs, specialising in
community-based care, and run for the benefit of patients. Find out more about
us: http://picsnhs.org.uk/
Benefits of working for PICS
We offer a comprehensive package
which includes:
- Part
of a team of experienced practitioners and supported by Paula Banbury, Clinical
Lead, and Caroline Neal biopsychosocial practitioner lead, who will help take
forward your professional development, and offer support and supervision.
- Part
of the NHS Pension Scheme or an alternative government-based scheme (based on
eligibility) with generous employer contributions
- Competitive
salaries with clear progression pathways referenced to NHS Agenda for Change
- Fully
integrated with NHS IT systems
Generous
annual leave entitlement which references NHS Agenda for Change and recognises
previous NHS service
o
On
appointment 27 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement
o
After
5 years 29 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement
o
After
10 years 33 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement
- Competitive
leave entitlement that includes sickness pay and maternity leave
- Join
a caring culture and a company of can-do experts
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
Practice
- To triage, assess and treat both individually and in groups, patients referred to the service. This will include the provision of advice and education regarding changes in lifestyle, exercise, pain mechanisms, medication, pacing and return to valued activities.
- To be able to identify and refer on appropriately those patients who may have complex and/or serious pathology (red flags).
- To work outside traditional scope of practice, using shared knowledge and skills of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and psychological interventions.
- To liaise with primary and secondary care professionals regarding referrals to and from the service and be a clinical resource for advice on the management of persistent pain, ME/CFS and Long Covid fatigue.
- To recognise and make recommendations for treatment with different types of pain, e.g., nociceptive, and neuropathic pain.
- To establish collaborative working relationships with patients providing information and advice at all stages of the patient pathway. Communicating complex condition related information within scope of professional practice accounting for potential barriers to communication.
- To ensure effective systems are followed, integrating risk assessment and management and clinical governance to reduce clinical risk and promote patient safety.
- To ensure your actions support equality, diversity, and rights by compliance with local policies and ensuring that the service is sensitive to individual needs, cultures, beliefs and values.
- To maintain sensitive, accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with service standards and your professional bodys standards of practice.
Professional
- To always adhere to professional code of conduct and practice.
- To contribute to clinical education, training, and guidance to support ongoing clinical competence of the multidisciplinary team.
- To maintain, develop and disseminate specialist knowledge of evidence-based practice.
- To critically evaluate your work using evidence-based projects, audits, and outcome measures.
- To ensure that the professional development of the team meets national standards and that the team will have the appropriate skills to meet the needs of patients in a specialist clinical area.
- To lead on the promotion and development of best practice. Recommending and implementing changes to improve service delivery.
- To continue to develop and implement evidence based approached for the management of persistent pain, ME/CFS, and long covid fatigue as part of an interdisciplinary team, with reference to your core profession.
- To work autonomously as a nurse/ physiotherapist/ occupational therapist within National, professional and PICS guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- To provide student placements with the service, in line with standards from the universities.
- To supervise and mentor junior members of the team.
Communication and relationship skills
- To develop and maintain collaborative communication with patients and their relatives / carers on their health plan and support progress as appropriate.
- To demonstrate a high level of autonomy meeting patients on an individual basis in clinic locations and in groups.
- To liaise with colleagues in the wider health community as appropriate ensuring the delivery of timely, high quality patient care.
- Demonstrate a variety of communication methods for patients and their relatives who may have additional needs.
- Recognise and respond calmly and appropriately to aggressive behaviour if encountered as part of clinical work and demonstrate effective communication with people who are troubled or in distress.
- Share information as appropriate with individuals, families, groups, or communities.
- Acknowledge the need to recognise and work with patients from other cultures and respecting their diverse views.
Education and Training
- Maintain a personal development plan and an annual programme of learning and development using a personal portfolio which ensures best practice.
- Participate in individual performance review on an annual basis.
- Keep up to date with policies, procedures, protocols, and mandatory training relating to the patient group / organisation and relevant practice.
- To engage with personal development through the clinical supervision process.
- Attend further training as identified with the line manager.
Clinical Governance
- To identify risk issues that impact on the patients health or social care needs and take appropriate action when necessary.
- Take appropriate action to the significance of the risk and consistent with protection procedures, applying protection procedures, following lone worker procedure.
- Demonstrate effective team working inclusive of all relevant professionals.
- Report all accidents / incidents, and all ill health, failings in equipment and / or environment to line managers, including near misses.
- Contribute towards audit and data collection as required.
- Once assessed as competent you will be accountable for your own practice within the sphere of responsibility when identified and agreed with the Manager and the organisation in which the post holder works.
For more information please see the supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
Practice
- To triage, assess and treat both individually and in groups, patients referred to the service. This will include the provision of advice and education regarding changes in lifestyle, exercise, pain mechanisms, medication, pacing and return to valued activities.
- To be able to identify and refer on appropriately those patients who may have complex and/or serious pathology (red flags).
- To work outside traditional scope of practice, using shared knowledge and skills of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and psychological interventions.
- To liaise with primary and secondary care professionals regarding referrals to and from the service and be a clinical resource for advice on the management of persistent pain, ME/CFS and Long Covid fatigue.
- To recognise and make recommendations for treatment with different types of pain, e.g., nociceptive, and neuropathic pain.
- To establish collaborative working relationships with patients providing information and advice at all stages of the patient pathway. Communicating complex condition related information within scope of professional practice accounting for potential barriers to communication.
- To ensure effective systems are followed, integrating risk assessment and management and clinical governance to reduce clinical risk and promote patient safety.
- To ensure your actions support equality, diversity, and rights by compliance with local policies and ensuring that the service is sensitive to individual needs, cultures, beliefs and values.
- To maintain sensitive, accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with service standards and your professional bodys standards of practice.
Professional
- To always adhere to professional code of conduct and practice.
- To contribute to clinical education, training, and guidance to support ongoing clinical competence of the multidisciplinary team.
- To maintain, develop and disseminate specialist knowledge of evidence-based practice.
- To critically evaluate your work using evidence-based projects, audits, and outcome measures.
- To ensure that the professional development of the team meets national standards and that the team will have the appropriate skills to meet the needs of patients in a specialist clinical area.
- To lead on the promotion and development of best practice. Recommending and implementing changes to improve service delivery.
- To continue to develop and implement evidence based approached for the management of persistent pain, ME/CFS, and long covid fatigue as part of an interdisciplinary team, with reference to your core profession.
- To work autonomously as a nurse/ physiotherapist/ occupational therapist within National, professional and PICS guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- To provide student placements with the service, in line with standards from the universities.
- To supervise and mentor junior members of the team.
Communication and relationship skills
- To develop and maintain collaborative communication with patients and their relatives / carers on their health plan and support progress as appropriate.
- To demonstrate a high level of autonomy meeting patients on an individual basis in clinic locations and in groups.
- To liaise with colleagues in the wider health community as appropriate ensuring the delivery of timely, high quality patient care.
- Demonstrate a variety of communication methods for patients and their relatives who may have additional needs.
- Recognise and respond calmly and appropriately to aggressive behaviour if encountered as part of clinical work and demonstrate effective communication with people who are troubled or in distress.
- Share information as appropriate with individuals, families, groups, or communities.
- Acknowledge the need to recognise and work with patients from other cultures and respecting their diverse views.
Education and Training
- Maintain a personal development plan and an annual programme of learning and development using a personal portfolio which ensures best practice.
- Participate in individual performance review on an annual basis.
- Keep up to date with policies, procedures, protocols, and mandatory training relating to the patient group / organisation and relevant practice.
- To engage with personal development through the clinical supervision process.
- Attend further training as identified with the line manager.
Clinical Governance
- To identify risk issues that impact on the patients health or social care needs and take appropriate action when necessary.
- Take appropriate action to the significance of the risk and consistent with protection procedures, applying protection procedures, following lone worker procedure.
- Demonstrate effective team working inclusive of all relevant professionals.
- Report all accidents / incidents, and all ill health, failings in equipment and / or environment to line managers, including near misses.
- Contribute towards audit and data collection as required.
- Once assessed as competent you will be accountable for your own practice within the sphere of responsibility when identified and agreed with the Manager and the organisation in which the post holder works.
For more information please see the supporting documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
- Please provide the details of your professional registration (body/reg number or pin).
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.
Experience
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
- Please provide the details of your professional registration (body/reg number or pin).
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.
Experience
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
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
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.
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
Primary Integrated Community Services
Address
Unit H4 Ash Tree Court
Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG8 6PY
Employer's website
http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
