Clinical Pain Nurse Specialist within the CALM Service

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high-quality, advanced, expert nursing and cost-effective service to patients referred to the Centre for Active Lifestyle Management (CALM) Service. This comprises a multi-professional team (Psychology, Physiotherapy and Nursing) who work with patients with chronic pain to help them improve their quality of life.

The role of the Chronic Pain Nurse Specialist is to be an important member of the multi-professional team which takes a holistic approach to chronic pain, helping patients to develop coping strategies to manage the physical, psychological and social problems it causes. In addition, the Chronic Pain Nurse Specialist in the CALM Service is to provide expert advice on optimising medications used for chronic pain, as well as medical interventions, in order to help patients to make informed decisions about their care

The Division aims to provide an environment conducive to the on-going development of all staff and advancements in the quality of the service by ensuring provision of a high standard of training, teaching and clinical care.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be an advanced and experienced practitioner within the field of chronic pain and they will be expected to provide clinical support, working independently or assisting with multi-professional interventions in which full training has been undertaken based on clinical practice standards.

The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist requires a high degree of personal and professional autonomy in making clinical judgements. Taking sole and joint responsibility as appropriate for patients during their time in the care of the CALM service to ensure a successful patient-based outcome, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required to give advice and guidance to other health professionals regarding chronic pain interventions and clinical practice.

They will be responsible for the nursing leadership within the CALM service, giving support and guidance within the multidisciplinary team and contributing to the high-quality care given to patients in accordance with clinical governance. The postholder will ensure the delivery and expansion of an expert and advanced nursing service through effective interdisciplinary care, utilising clinical and managerial expertise. This will include a review of the effectiveness of treatments offered.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MSc level learning o RN / RM - Part 1 o Relevant specialist course or similar
• Mentorship course (supervising and assessing) o Advanced training/skills in chronic pain
• In-depth knowledge of anatomy related to chronic pain o Knowledge of conditions, management and treatment

Desirable

• knowledge of quality standards o Counselling course o Non-Medical Prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Senior clinical experience within chronic pain o Experience in Practice Guideline Development
• Audit and Research Experience o Evidence of clinical leadership qualities o Ability to prioritise and organise workload
• Evidence of using primary and secondary healthcare teams and resources
• Ability to clinically lead and direct staff

Desirable

• Lead an audit and/or research study o Presentation and publishing experience o Caseload management o Leading a service

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of NICE and professional guidelines on chronic pain
• Knowledge of medical interventions and medications recommended for chronic pain
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Counselling skills
• Computer Skills
• Ability to conduct own project successfully and follow them through

Desirable

• Change management
• Statistics and report writing

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Maturity and self-awareness
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
• Creative, lateral thinker
• Sensitivity based on knowledge
• Enthusiasm and motivation
• Commitment to nursing

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)