Job summary
To manage workload given by a senior Clinical Nurse Specialist without direct supervision, using own judgement & discretion, working towards autonomous management of nurse led clinic.
To optimise the continuity of care of patients between the Hospital and Community through providing opportunities for liaison between all those involved in the health care of patients.
To develop relevant knowledge related to investigations and treatment options in order to provide patients with necessary information to ensure informed consent.
Participate in effective nurse-led care, including speciality clinics where appropriate. These may be held in the Trust or in community clinics such as sports centres.
Participate in clinics, advising the patients on individual pain management strategies as appropriate such as the use of TENS, medication review and advice, ensuring that precautions and contra-indications are highlighted, and providing back up support and information when required.
To manage own case load of patients under the supervision of the Senior CNS team, developing individual agreed management regimes with the patient. These will be responsive to their psychological, physiological and educational needs.
A commitment to achieve the following within 24 months in order to progress to Band 6 CNS - The Band 5 - 6 competency framework.
Main duties of the job
To deliver high quality patient care, acting as a role model for nursing practice across the specialty and Trust.
To provide clinical nursing advice and education within Chronic Pain Services.
To act as a source of advice and knowledge for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
To work within the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of optimal care throughout all aspects of the patients care pathway and in all clinical settings.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) Registered Nurse
- (Band 5) Level 5 academic achievement or above
- (Band 6) 1st Degree or evidence of working towards one.
- (Band 6) To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- (Band 6) ENB N53 or equivalent pain management qualification or willing to work towards
- (Band 6) Evidence of continuous professional development
- (Band 6) Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification ow willing to work towards
- (Band 6) Chronic pain education / management experience
Desirable
- (Band 5) Chronic pain education/ experience
- (Band 5) Pain management education / experience
- (Band 6) Pain management education / experience
- (Band 6) Completion of band 5-6 pain competencies.
Experience
Essential
- (Band 5) Able to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and skills
- (Band 5) Commitment to the learning environment
- (Band 5) Organisational awareness
- (Band 5) Excellent proven verbal and written communication skills
- (Band 6) Extensive post registration experience, working at Band 6 or senior band 5 within an acute hospital setting.
- (Band 6) Evidence of post registered education relevant to role or equivalent experience
- (Band 6) Experience of managing acute or chronic pain
- (Band 6) Able to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and skills.
- (Band 6) Demonstrates evidence of continuing professional development
- (Band 6) Experience of MDT working
- (Band 6) Commitment to the learning environment
- (Band 6) Organisational awareness
- (Band 6) Excellent proven verbal and written communication skills
- (Band 6) Ability to undertake autonomous clinics with support from the senior team
Desirable
- (Band 5 & 6) Chronic or other pain education/ experience
- (Band 5 & 6) Experience of audit and research
- (Band 5 & 6) Evidence of the ability to work across boundaries and across professional groups
- (Band 6) Experience of involvement and/ or delivering health education
Further Training
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) Interest in development of Chronic pain Services
- (Band 5 & 6) Understanding of the requirements of confidentiality in a Health Care setting.
- (Band 5 & 6) Ability to work within defined timescales.
- (Band 5) Commitment to complete relevant competencies to achieve autonomy as CNS at Band 6.
- (Band 5) Commitment to work towards Development Passport within MSK-Chronic pain Services.
- (Band 5 & 6) Able to demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- (Band 5) Excellent communication skills
- (Band 5) Ability to manage own caseload and time effectively.
- (Band 5) Ability to motivate the nursing team to meet new challenges and change working practice
- (Band 5) Ability to work across multiple sites as required by the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) Registered Nurse
- (Band 5) Level 5 academic achievement or above
- (Band 6) 1st Degree or evidence of working towards one.
- (Band 6) To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- (Band 6) ENB N53 or equivalent pain management qualification or willing to work towards
- (Band 6) Evidence of continuous professional development
- (Band 6) Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification ow willing to work towards
- (Band 6) Chronic pain education / management experience
Desirable
- (Band 5) Chronic pain education/ experience
- (Band 5) Pain management education / experience
- (Band 6) Pain management education / experience
- (Band 6) Completion of band 5-6 pain competencies.
Experience
Essential
- (Band 5) Able to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and skills
- (Band 5) Commitment to the learning environment
- (Band 5) Organisational awareness
- (Band 5) Excellent proven verbal and written communication skills
- (Band 6) Extensive post registration experience, working at Band 6 or senior band 5 within an acute hospital setting.
- (Band 6) Evidence of post registered education relevant to role or equivalent experience
- (Band 6) Experience of managing acute or chronic pain
- (Band 6) Able to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and skills.
- (Band 6) Demonstrates evidence of continuing professional development
- (Band 6) Experience of MDT working
- (Band 6) Commitment to the learning environment
- (Band 6) Organisational awareness
- (Band 6) Excellent proven verbal and written communication skills
- (Band 6) Ability to undertake autonomous clinics with support from the senior team
Desirable
- (Band 5 & 6) Chronic or other pain education/ experience
- (Band 5 & 6) Experience of audit and research
- (Band 5 & 6) Evidence of the ability to work across boundaries and across professional groups
- (Band 6) Experience of involvement and/ or delivering health education
Further Training
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) Interest in development of Chronic pain Services
- (Band 5 & 6) Understanding of the requirements of confidentiality in a Health Care setting.
- (Band 5 & 6) Ability to work within defined timescales.
- (Band 5) Commitment to complete relevant competencies to achieve autonomy as CNS at Band 6.
- (Band 5) Commitment to work towards Development Passport within MSK-Chronic pain Services.
- (Band 5 & 6) Able to demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- (Band 5) Excellent communication skills
- (Band 5) Ability to manage own caseload and time effectively.
- (Band 5) Ability to motivate the nursing team to meet new challenges and change working practice
- (Band 5) Ability to work across multiple sites as required by the service
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chronic Pain, Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
