Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work independently / interdependently within the scope of professional practice in the specialty of acute and chronic pain/persistent pain in both inpatient and out patent settings. This includes guiding the practice of pain management through education, support and supervision of staff.

To demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, participating in strategies and initiating change where appropriate to improve the quality of pain management services.

To clinically assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, providing specialist advice and actively seeking evidence-based practice which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of a group of patients. A holistic bio-psychosocial approach to caring should be planned that will include the appropriate level of physiological, psychological, spiritual, socio-economic and cultural aspects which influence the care of patients within this speciality

On-going follow-up and supporting of patients with complex pain conditions. Including the management of epidurals, PCAs, ketamine and lignocaine infusions titration, rotation and weaning of analgesics, in collaboration with anaesthetic and pain colleagues as required.

Facilitate short and long-term follow up of patients through provision of nurse-led pain clinics, telephone triage.

Review each patients response to treatment by regular contact, monitoring effect and ensuring early detection, and management of side effects from proposed medication changes.

Manage episodes of care as own/joint shared caseload.

Ensure that accurate and comprehensive records are kept and confidentiality is maintained. To keep statistics and participate in audits.

Lead the development of professional nursing practice policy/guidelines within the speciality, demonstrating commitment to share expertise and disseminate information.

Maintain and update own clinical expertise and contribute as role model to ensure the delivery of nursing care is at highest possible level to meet patient care.

Assess new patients and facilitate them in setting personal goals and reviewing medications and pacing strategies.

Promote patient education and understanding of pain, rehabilitation and self management strategies, on an individual basis and as part of the pain management or other treatment programmes. To develop educational materials where required and to be able to audit outcomes against established KPIs.

Educate and train staff on current evidenced based acute and chronic/persistent pain management practice.

To receive appropriate direct referrals from all health care doctors/physios nursing staff.

Where appropriate prescribe, if you have undergone non-medical prescribing training.

To assess, monitor and challenge risk in own and others practice.

To work closely with other members of the wider multidisciplinary team and participate in appropriate team meetings.

Be aware of the importance of professional communication and personnel factors, which can positively and adversely affect the delivery of the pain management service.

To be able to rotate from the inpatient pain service to the community pain service if required by the Nurse Consultant.

To give clear and comprehensive handover of information relevant to medical staff regarding patients in the care of pain services, to promote continuity in the delivery of the service.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of post registration education and personal development.
• Evidence of clinical examination skills and diagnostics.
• Experience of teaching at both pre and post-registration levels e.g ENB 998 Evidence of clinical audit practice, implementation of findings and review of outcomes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to innovate and initiate change.
• Ability to work autonomously, solve problems and make decisions based on knowledge and judgement.
• Ability to contribute to collaborative decision making about patient care.
• Evidence of good leadership skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Aptitude for working under pressure.
• Flexible approach towards role and working hours.

Desirable

• Sound knowledge of complex treatment in pain management.

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registration with least 3 years clinical experience which includes working with patients with acute/persistent pain

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
• MSC in advanced practice or working towards MSc 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).

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

States of Guernsey

Address

Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Le Vauquiedor

St. Martin

Guernsey

GY4 6UU

Employer's website

https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)