Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Specialist Nurses to join our HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Pain Management Service. HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a large local provider of high-quality pain management services for patients with persistent pain with clinical teams based in Portsmouth, Romsey and Southampton. As a wider service we offer regular education, training and supervision and these activities reflect the nature of a truly interdisciplinary expert team. The clinical team within HIOW HNFT pain services includes medical consultants, psychologists, physiotherapists, nurses alongside a GPSI, occupational therapist and a health improvement practitioner. The team works together to provide a holistic approach to self-management, and to fulfil our team mission: To enable people to live well with pain by empowering, advising, supporting and signposting people, as well as by providing evidence-based interventions, as appropriate to their needs.
We currently have two vacancies for specialist nurses:
22 hours (0.6 WTE) Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport and SE Hants locality
15 hours (0.4 WTE) SW Hants Locality - Romsey, Hythe, Lymington
Successful candidates will work as an integral member of our team to provide an inter-disciplinary approach to the management of complex chronic pain clients. The service requires the post holders to have a flexible and adaptable approach. Experience of adult group facilitation is an advantage.
Main duties of the job
*To work as an integral member of the pain management team to provide an inter-disciplinary approach to the management of complex chronic pain clients.
*To manage own caseload of patients with complex musculoskeletal and chronic pain conditions.
*Provide specialist clinical assessment and evidence-based management, information and support for these patients
*To ensure patients receive optimisation of their pain medication (If non-medical prescriber)
*To work as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and MDT meetings. Access to advice and support from colleagues is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
*To deliver care to patients with highly complex biopsychosocial presentations through individual appointments and group sessions
*To participate in CPD and other developmental activities.
*To assist in the training and development of others in the management of persistent pain through teaching, supervision and advice and through the in-service training program. This may include supervision of other healthcare clinical staff / students.
*To assist departmental audit and / or research
*To liaise with other teams to identify client-centred needs and ensure progress through the appropriate care pathway.
*To ensure relevant clinical governance issues are identified and addressed.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent diploma in nursing
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Desirable
- Evidence of postgraduate study
- Independent Prescriber -- completion of NMC independent nurse prescriber course and registered with NMC as an independent prescriber (or willing to work towards).
- Member of relevant Special Interest Groups
- Post graduate history taking / advanced physical assessment course
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience post-training, including some experience of working with chronic health conditions
- Experience of working in a constantly changing environment
- Portfolio evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working with chronic pain patients utilising pain management strategies
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in delivering health care advice and guidance to patients in a group setting
- Broad base of health care experience through student placements / previous posts
- Experience of involvement in service developments, service evaluation and audit
- Experience of working in a community based out-patient department
- Experience of teaching (e.g., colleagues, other health care professionals)
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to manage a caseload of complex problems
- Sound clinical assessment and clinical reasoning skills
- Excellent verbal, and nonverbal communication skills and proactive listening skills
- Ability to prioritise, good time management skills and ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to present information, written & orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to work as part of a close knit multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Some understanding of cognitive behavioural assessment and treatment of chronic pain disorders
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent diploma in nursing
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Desirable
- Evidence of postgraduate study
- Independent Prescriber -- completion of NMC independent nurse prescriber course and registered with NMC as an independent prescriber (or willing to work towards).
- Member of relevant Special Interest Groups
- Post graduate history taking / advanced physical assessment course
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience post-training, including some experience of working with chronic health conditions
- Experience of working in a constantly changing environment
- Portfolio evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working with chronic pain patients utilising pain management strategies
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in delivering health care advice and guidance to patients in a group setting
- Broad base of health care experience through student placements / previous posts
- Experience of involvement in service developments, service evaluation and audit
- Experience of working in a community based out-patient department
- Experience of teaching (e.g., colleagues, other health care professionals)
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to manage a caseload of complex problems
- Sound clinical assessment and clinical reasoning skills
- Excellent verbal, and nonverbal communication skills and proactive listening skills
- Ability to prioritise, good time management skills and ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to present information, written & orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to work as part of a close knit multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Some understanding of cognitive behavioural assessment and treatment of chronic pain disorders
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
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
Milton Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 6AD
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
