Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge in the field of pain management? We are looking to recruit a talented, dynamic and passionate practitioner who shares our Trust vision and values of "kind bold and connected" and is interested in developing new skills/growing with our multidisciplinary team.
This opportunity will be ideal if you have a keen interest in pain management. You will expand your existing skills, develop new skill whilst enhancing your knowledge. Applicants must be NMC registered.
The service operates between 08:00-18:00, Monday to Friday. You will be expected to work across sites if required.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Staff Nurse to join the Chronic Pain Service. The role will include working in our X-ray unit where you will assist our Consultants in Pain Management undertake pain management procedures, whilst ensuring that patients attending the unit receive safe and effective care. You will be required to wear a lead apron to protect you from radiation.
You will also participate in the admission and discharge process and the day to day running of the unit. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills during the admission process of our patients. Although experience in pain Management is not necessary it would be an advantage.
For further information on this exciting opportunity please contact:
Madallyne Dauramanzi CNS in Pain Management: 0121 4245218 or Madallyne.Dauramanzi@uhb.nhs.uk
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register.
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC.
Experience
Essential
- *12-18 Months post registration experience working in an acute secondary NHS care setting.
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/competence.
- *Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others.
- *Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor. to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment E
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Demonstrate achievement of numeracy (including drug administration calculations) and literacy skills.
- *Ability to read / write and speak, receive and understand instructions in English.
- *Good IT skills ability to record information electronically.
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
- *Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management and clinical leadership relevant to the practise setting.
- *Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct.
- *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context.
- *Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity.
- *Awareness of health and safety issues.
- *Professional appearance.
- *Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and
- *can articulate this when questioned.
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Ability to communicate articulately others (E) Caring and approachable.
- *Punctual, reliable
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights weekends unsocial hours where required.
- *The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of duty.
- *Ability to wear lead gown
- *Ability to work across sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register.
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC.
Experience
Essential
- *12-18 Months post registration experience working in an acute secondary NHS care setting.
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/competence.
- *Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others.
- *Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor. to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment E
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Demonstrate achievement of numeracy (including drug administration calculations) and literacy skills.
- *Ability to read / write and speak, receive and understand instructions in English.
- *Good IT skills ability to record information electronically.
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
- *Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management and clinical leadership relevant to the practise setting.
- *Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct.
- *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context.
- *Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity.
- *Awareness of health and safety issues.
- *Professional appearance.
- *Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and
- *can articulate this when questioned.
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Ability to communicate articulately others (E) Caring and approachable.
- *Punctual, reliable
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights weekends unsocial hours where required.
- *The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of duty.
- *Ability to wear lead gown
- *Ability to work across sites
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).
