Job summary
We
at Connect Health are delighted to be growing our team of talented clinicians
and are currently looking for a Senior Pain Clinician who is passionate
about providing high-quality patient-centred care to join us as part of a large
multidisciplinary team in the East Sussex Pain Services. Internally, we call this role Clinical Specialist in Pain.
The
service in Sussex provides a tailored approach to the individual service user.
The successful candidate will be required to work a hybrid working pattern
facilitating face to face clinics in a number of sites in the Sussex and
Hastings area, Pain Management Programmes both face to face and online and
telephone reviews. They will be joining a multidisciplinary team of
physiotherapists, nurses and wellbeing practitioners who are committed and
passionate about providing a biopsychosocial model of care to people with
persistent pain.
Main duties of the job
Main
duties of the role will see the successful post holder utilising their
specialist skills to
Assess
patients requirements, in relation to their goals. Plan, manage and review
functional and psychological restoration for individuals and groups.
Review
care plans at timely intervals and communicate effectively with the patients
GP, advising on ongoing and flare up management plans agreed with the patient.
Provide
safe, effective and dignified care according to best practice and national
guidelines.
To
provide advice and treatments to individual patients within best practice and
national guidelines.
About us
Connect Health
is the largest and most experienced independent community healthcare provider
in the UK encompassing mental health, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, tier-2 MSK
(musculoskeletal), chronic pain, long Covid, First Contact Practitioners (FCP)
and rheumatology services, serving over 375k NHS patients pa across 29 NHS ICBs
(Integrated Care Boards).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Previous
experience in delivering pain services with tangible results.
Current
valid registration with your relevant professional body or equivalent regulator
(HCPC or NMC)
A
keen and enthusiastic clinician with a commitment to providing excellent,
personalised care as part of a multidisciplinary team
An
understanding of the impact of chronic pain in the wider community and how
collaborative working across the local system enables prevention and addresses
health inequalities
Ability
to work as an autonomous practitioner, within scope of practice and deliver a
quality clinical service meeting the clinical and operational needs of the Pain
service with senior support as required.
To
contribute to the development of, and promote a positive and dynamic image and
culture to both internal and external stakeholders. At all times striving to
reflect and encourage our core value behaviours
To
develop and foster productive relationships with local stakeholder groups,
charities, GPs, and other potentially productive links.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Previous
experience in delivering pain services with tangible results.
Current
valid registration with your relevant professional body or equivalent regulator
(HCPC or NMC)
A
keen and enthusiastic clinician with a commitment to providing excellent,
personalised care as part of a multidisciplinary team
An
understanding of the impact of chronic pain in the wider community and how
collaborative working across the local system enables prevention and addresses
health inequalities
Ability
to work as an autonomous practitioner, within scope of practice and deliver a
quality clinical service meeting the clinical and operational needs of the Pain
service with senior support as required.
To
contribute to the development of, and promote a positive and dynamic image and
culture to both internal and external stakeholders. At all times striving to
reflect and encourage our core value behaviours
To
develop and foster productive relationships with local stakeholder groups,
charities, GPs, and other potentially productive links.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/HPC Registration
- Desire and ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Genuine interest in facilitating patients to improve self-management
Desirable
- Degree/ Diploma in Pain Management
- Evidence of specialist training in pain management
- Member of a special interest group
- Ability to engage in audit and evaluation
- Able to review medication and advise GP
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/HPC Registration
- Desire and ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Genuine interest in facilitating patients to improve self-management
Desirable
- Degree/ Diploma in Pain Management
- Evidence of specialist training in pain management
- Member of a special interest group
- Ability to engage in audit and evaluation
- Able to review medication and advise GP
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).
