Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Nursing Team Leader (Pain Team)

The closing date is 11 August 2025

Job summary

Job purpose

The in hospital pain service(IHPS) supports patients with specific pain management needs(E.g. acute on chronic pain, complex patients with multiple sensitivities to analgesics or patients on high doses of opioids, enhanced recovery ) By delivering high quality , safe, patient focused care through a multimodal and multidisciplinary team approach. The majority patient group are those who have undergone surgery with moderate to severe acute post- op pain ( e.g. major abdominal surgery and joint replacement surgery) Some patients requiring care maybe referred via other pathways ( Medical, neurological, neuro surgical specialists) The service is delivered in a variety of in hospital setting including PACU, Ward Areas and ED.

The post holder will

  • Be responsible for the provision of high quality, individualised care to patients/clients requiring specific pain management support
  • Provide specialist practice advice, skills and appropriate information, which supports and facilitates the delivery of excellent, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers.
  • Support the development of acute post-operative pain management guidelines
  • Lead and deliver on-going education to nursing and clinical staff
  • Be responsible for acting in such a manner, as to uphold and enhance the good standard and reputation of the Trust and contribute to meeting Trust organisational objectives

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

326-7360724-MH

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Drive

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • A complete and accurate application
  • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • Evidence of essential experience for role
  • Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
  • Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
  • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
  • Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • A complete and accurate application
  • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • Evidence of essential experience for role
  • Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
  • Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
  • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
  • Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

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.

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

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Drive

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Drive

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Theatres

Brian Smith

edmund.smith@nhs.net

01737768511

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

326-7360724-MH

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Drive

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Supporting documents

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