Job summary
Hospital: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialised and Planned Care
Pain Management Directorate
Registered Nurse - Pain Management
Based at the James Cook University Hospital
37.5 hours per week. Agenda for Change terms and conditions
Band 5 to 6 training opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join the Pain Management Service.
Candidates will have an interest in pain management and a desire to develop their knowledge and experience to deliver high, safe, quality patient care.
The post holder will need to adopt a visible and accessible approach for patients, their relatives, carers and staff. They will be able to demonstrate post registration experience and level of clinical knowledge, positive leadership skills and evidence of on-going continuous professional development.
The department is committed to staff development and offers a good competency-based training package to enable progression from a Band 5 to Band 6 nurse in a timely manner. As the main Tertiary Centre within the Tees Valley, candidates will have the opportunity to develop their nursing skills in an exciting multi-disciplinary environment. The post holder will work within the context of a supportive, comprehensive, multi-professional, specialist team but will be required to provide advice and support to patients and carers.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an active member of the chronic pain multidisciplinary team and will have responsibility for their own practice and behaviour. They will provide clinical support to the nursing and medical team by working within NMC competencies.
This post will enable the holder to develop their knowledge in the management of pain and understanding of the biopsychosocial consequences of it effects.
The chronic pain role requires to support consultants and senior nursing staff in the outpatient clinics which take place at The James Cook and satellite clinics across the South Tees Trust.
As a Band 5 Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse) you will be supported through a competency-based training package that will enable you move from competent to proficient in a timely manner and progress to a Band 6 Registered Nurse (Sister)
To assess patients' health status in relation to their presenting pain referral and make decisions, in collaboration with senior clinical staff and advise patients. To liaise with GP's and other AHP'S on clinical management plans.
The post holder will support and supervise health care assistants and support the training and assessment of student nurses and volunteers.
Demonstrates the Trust Values and Behaviours and the Trust Code of Conduct and the nursing and midwifery 6C's acting in the best interests of patients and treating with dignity and respect. Support and help drive the quality improvement agenda and change within the working area.
About us
Our Multidisciplinary Pain Management Service is situated in a purpose built department and comprises of 5 Medical Consultants, 2 Specialist Nurses, 2 Neuromodulation Sisters, 1 Chronic Pain Sister, 2 Health Care Assistants, 3 Physiotherapists, 2 Psychologists and Receptionist. The service is supported by our Administration team where we all work together to put the patient first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
- Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
- Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
- Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
- Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at Band 5 or 6
- Evidence of professional and clinical development
- A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives
- Work with minimal supervision and will challenge the practice of others
Desirable
- Appropriate post registration experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level Nursing and Midwifery Registration
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at Band 5 or 6
- Evidence of professional and clinical development
- A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives
- Work with minimal supervision and will challenge the practice of others
Desirable
- Appropriate post registration experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level Nursing and Midwifery Registration
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).
