Job summary
Are you looking for a change? Are you a band 6 working in pain management? Would you like to experience working as a part of a highly motivated, nurse led, high profile and ambitious team?
This post is suitable for a registered nurse with demonstrable passion and interest for pain management with at least 1 year of experience at Band 6 in either an acute/chronic pain service. We are looking for someone who has the commitment, professionalism and dedication to make a difference to our patients. In return, we can offer an excellent working environment, considerate mentoring and leadership with opportunities for personal and professional development to help take your career in pain management specialism to the next level.
Working in our well-established team, you will have the opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills, take responsibility for your own caseload, advise medical and surgical teams about pain management and act as an advocate for patients and their carers. You will be expected to act as a role model and mentor for other team members; develop a role teaching other nursing staff and both undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff; contribute to the Trust's nursing strategy and to development of guidelines; and to take part in audit and research projects.
You will have the opportunity to work within three major hospitals, Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary's, all of them with a world renowned reputation for education, research and clinical care provision. Your role will encompass these three important aspects.
Main duties of the job
- To act as an expert in pain management and provide pain services throughout the Trust, through evidence-based practice, education and policy and guideline development. The role will encompass all aspects of acute and chronic pain management
- To provide clinical leadership to nursing staff and expert professional advice to other professionals, multidisciplinary groups, patients and carer
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level RGN
- Minimum of 12 months' work experience in acute or chronic pain team
- Evidence of degree level studies in a pain related subject
Desirable
- MSc in pain management or advanced clinical practice (or willingness to undertake)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience as a pain management CNS/ pain nurse at band 6 or above
- Able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of pain management.
- Experience participating in audit including data collection, implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Has the ability to inspire and lead through role modelling
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Post registration experience of working clinically in either a acute or chronic pain service or a combined service
- Experience of research projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level RGN
- Minimum of 12 months' work experience in acute or chronic pain team
- Evidence of degree level studies in a pain related subject
Desirable
- MSc in pain management or advanced clinical practice (or willingness to undertake)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience as a pain management CNS/ pain nurse at band 6 or above
- Able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of pain management.
- Experience participating in audit including data collection, implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Has the ability to inspire and lead through role modelling
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Post registration experience of working clinically in either a acute or chronic pain service or a combined service
- Experience of research projects
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).
