Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Acute Pain team as an Acute Pain Governance lead, to work alongside and support the Acute Pain service and Matron in providing a high quality service to all key stakeholders and users across the organisation. Deputising at meetings where appropriate and working alongside other governance, quality & safety nurses within the Care Group and wider trust.
We are looking to appoint a credible, dynamic and motivated individual with excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you'll need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
It is essential that you are able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team demonstrating excellent communication. The successful applicant needs to have excellent organisational and time management skills and be self-motivated.
About us
The Acute Pain service provides a specialist pain management service within an acute setting over the Queens Medical Centre and City Hospitals campus. The team consists of consultants, nurse specialists and extended scope practitioners.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, caring for a population of 4.5million. Operating 7 days a week and 24 hours a day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist advice to the ward areas regarding legislation, guidance and the regulatory framework relevant to pain management, and to improving clinical standards and patient safety.
To lead on the identification of risks associated within the acute pain team, develop and implement action plans, attend local / speciality and divisional meetings, reporting progress on an ongoing basis.
To provide guidance and support in the implementation of clinical standards (quality) initiatives in line with the Trusts clinical risk management and Health and safety framework.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist advice to the ward areas regarding legislation, guidance and the regulatory framework relevant to pain management, and to improving clinical standards and patient safety.
To lead on the identification of risks associated within the acute pain team, develop and implement action plans, attend local / speciality and divisional meetings, reporting progress on an ongoing basis.
To provide guidance and support in the implementation of clinical standards (quality) initiatives in line with the Trusts clinical risk management and Health and safety framework.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration or equivalent HCPC registration
- Evidence of academic learning at Level 3 or equivalent
- Appropriate Teaching & Assessing Qualification
- Possession of NMC Mentoring Course
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Degree in health / nursing related studies or equivalent level of study
Desirable
- Masters in health / nursing related Studies
- Formal leadership and management training / course
- Research training/experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post registration experience with relevant experience in specialities
- Evidence of change management in nursing, leading new ways of working.
- Evidence of experience in relation to risk assessments, incident reviews, thematic reviews and action planning.
- Evidence of involvement and leading project work
- Evidence of proficiency in the delivery of research/ evidence based care.
Desirable
- Evidence of audit / research work within the clinical area
- Evidence of writing policies or guidance
- Work published or submitted for publication
- Speaking at conferences
Communication & relationship Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team.
- Evidence of computer literacy & IT skills including creating presentations, reports and databases.
- Evidence of production of timely, accurate written/electronic records, documents and reports.
- Evidence of ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to staff.
Desirable
- Evidence of devising professional development & action plans
- Use of group dynamics to manage a team
- Leading project work
Analytical & Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.
- Evidence of an understanding of the Governance role.
- Ability and Evidence of responding to complex problem situations and ensuring effective interventions are put in place.
Desirable
- Evidence of knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies
- Experience in the use of research tools & methodologies
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Can formulate short, medium and long term objectives and demonstrate an ability to reassess and adjust, depending on the services priorities
- Evidence of ability to prioritise own workload and respond appropriately to urgent situations in relation to the governance role.
- Evidence of use of the development, implementation and monitoring of local action plans to improve practice.
- Evidence of effective resource management
Desirable
- Evidence of additional responsibilities (e.g. Trust/Corporate member, National forum, Benchmarking
Physical skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Evidence of ability to use Microsoft Office or equivalent
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Evidence of flexibility and adaptability
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Evidence of caring & compassion
- Evidence of enthusiasm and motivation
- Confident
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration or equivalent HCPC registration
- Evidence of academic learning at Level 3 or equivalent
- Appropriate Teaching & Assessing Qualification
- Possession of NMC Mentoring Course
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Degree in health / nursing related studies or equivalent level of study
Desirable
- Masters in health / nursing related Studies
- Formal leadership and management training / course
- Research training/experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post registration experience with relevant experience in specialities
- Evidence of change management in nursing, leading new ways of working.
- Evidence of experience in relation to risk assessments, incident reviews, thematic reviews and action planning.
- Evidence of involvement and leading project work
- Evidence of proficiency in the delivery of research/ evidence based care.
Desirable
- Evidence of audit / research work within the clinical area
- Evidence of writing policies or guidance
- Work published or submitted for publication
- Speaking at conferences
Communication & relationship Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team.
- Evidence of computer literacy & IT skills including creating presentations, reports and databases.
- Evidence of production of timely, accurate written/electronic records, documents and reports.
- Evidence of ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to staff.
Desirable
- Evidence of devising professional development & action plans
- Use of group dynamics to manage a team
- Leading project work
Analytical & Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.
- Evidence of an understanding of the Governance role.
- Ability and Evidence of responding to complex problem situations and ensuring effective interventions are put in place.
Desirable
- Evidence of knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies
- Experience in the use of research tools & methodologies
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Can formulate short, medium and long term objectives and demonstrate an ability to reassess and adjust, depending on the services priorities
- Evidence of ability to prioritise own workload and respond appropriately to urgent situations in relation to the governance role.
- Evidence of use of the development, implementation and monitoring of local action plans to improve practice.
- Evidence of effective resource management
Desirable
- Evidence of additional responsibilities (e.g. Trust/Corporate member, National forum, Benchmarking
Physical skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Evidence of ability to use Microsoft Office or equivalent
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Evidence of flexibility and adaptability
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Evidence of caring & compassion
- Evidence of enthusiasm and motivation
- Confident
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).