Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to gain experience within the Inpatient Pain Team. This secondment is to cover maternity leave and will provide the individual with lasting knowledge and valuable experience in managing complex pain issues, supporting the wards and specialist services, and also playing a pivotal role in staff education to ensure our patients receive high quality care and patient experience.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have a proven interest in pain management, work well within a small team and strive to ensure patient safety and patient experience is at the forefront of our practice.
The role is demanding so we are looking for someone who is dynamic, enthusiastic, highly skilled, confident and able to work independently, and who is focussed on pain management, multi focal pain management techniques, patient safety and constantly improving standards of care.
Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years' experience within an acute setting as well as up-to-date clinical and professional knowledge and skills. A teaching certificate is also essential.
You will provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised holistic care to patients requiring specialised pain management.
You will be accountable for a caseload of patients, providing support, advice and recommendations to a patient's analgesic plan in accordance to national and local guidelines.
You will support ward staff in managing patient's complex pain needs and management expectations in a positive and supportive manner.
You will support and provide effective service management to the Band 7 Lead Nurse and in their absence.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Educated to 1st degree level
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Willingness to undertake qualifications relevant to the post
Desirable
- Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation Skills (APACS)
- Non-medical nurse prescribing
- Acupuncture
- Leadership qualification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator verbally, in writing and electronic formats
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills of dealing with conflict and methods used to support staff
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience at Band 5 level in an acute clinical area
- Demonstrates knowledge of pain management in the acute setting
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6 level in an acute clinical area
- Experience of delivering teaching sessions
- Experience of audit and research in clinical practice
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Educated to 1st degree level
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Willingness to undertake qualifications relevant to the post
Desirable
- Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation Skills (APACS)
- Non-medical nurse prescribing
- Acupuncture
- Leadership qualification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator verbally, in writing and electronic formats
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills of dealing with conflict and methods used to support staff
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience at Band 5 level in an acute clinical area
- Demonstrates knowledge of pain management in the acute setting
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6 level in an acute clinical area
- Experience of delivering teaching sessions
- Experience of audit and research in clinical practice
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
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Infirmary / Mexborough Montagu Hospital
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
Employer's website
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
