Job summary
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our consultant-led chronic pain service. This role begins as a Bank (Casual Worker) position, specifically for Thursday shifts in Gloucester. As our service grows, we hope to transition this into a permanent role with additional days/hours.
The role will deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients receiving pain management interventions. The post holder will work alongside Consultants in Pain Medicine and nursing colleagues to provide support before, during and after interventions such as nerve blocks, epidural injections, and radiofrequency ablations. This role combines advanced clinical skills with patient education and reassurance, ensuring individuals understand their treatment and feel supported throughout their care journey.
Main duties of the job
- Preparing for and assisting in the delivery of a range of pain management interventions, such as nerve blocks, epidurals, and radiofrequency ablations.
- Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, escalating concerns promptly.
- Provide clear, empathetic explanations of procedures and aftercare instructions to patients.
- Maintain specialist pain management equipment, ensuring safety checks and servicing are completed and that faults are reported.
- Support stock management, ordering consumables and medicines to maintain required levels.
- Participate in departmental audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service development projects
About us
Millions of people in the UK live with chronic pain, a burden that affects every part of their lives. Yet the journey to access the care they need can take years. Pastel Health is here to change that; we offer compassionate, multidisciplinary care that helps patients get their lives back on track.
Our mission is to transform the lives of people living with chronic pain whilst making clinical work more fulfilling. This commitment is at the heart of everything we do.
We are a start-up, building as we go. This can mean embracing ambiguity, working at pace, and adapting quickly. The journey ahead will be exciting, rewarding, and rich with opportunities for you to make an impact and progress professionally. This will excite you, as it does us.
Who we are seeking
If the following sounds like you, we know you'll be a great fit here:
- You care deeply about patients, recognising that how you deliver care is as important as what you deliver.
- You love working in a team, learning from and teaching those around you.
- You think differently, understanding that we need fresh approaches to solve access challenges and improve outcomes.
- You make a difference and want to work in a place where others do too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The range of duties and responsibilities outlined here are indicative of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the post holder.
The post-holder will be expected to:
Clinical Care
Prepare procedural areas, equipment, and monitoring devices for pain management interventions.
Assist the pain consultant in delivering interventions such as nerve blocks, epidurals, and radiofrequency ablations.
Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, escalating concerns promptly.
Provide clear, empathetic explanations of procedures and aftercare instructions to patients.
Uphold aseptic and infection prevention techniques at all times.
Accurately document all care and interventions in accordance with organisational standards.
Contribute to patient follow-up where appropriate.
Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, supporting the patient, family and other staff as required.
Operational Support
Maintain specialist pain management equipment, ensuring safety checks and servicing are completed and that faults are reported.
Support stock management, ordering consumables and medicines to maintain required levels.
Participate in departmental audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service development projects.
Professional Practice
Maintain professional accountability for all clinical actions.
Engage in CPD to keep skills and knowledge up to date.
Participate in reflective practice, supervision, and peer learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The range of duties and responsibilities outlined here are indicative of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the post holder.
The post-holder will be expected to:
Clinical Care
Prepare procedural areas, equipment, and monitoring devices for pain management interventions.
Assist the pain consultant in delivering interventions such as nerve blocks, epidurals, and radiofrequency ablations.
Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, escalating concerns promptly.
Provide clear, empathetic explanations of procedures and aftercare instructions to patients.
Uphold aseptic and infection prevention techniques at all times.
Accurately document all care and interventions in accordance with organisational standards.
Contribute to patient follow-up where appropriate.
Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, supporting the patient, family and other staff as required.
Operational Support
Maintain specialist pain management equipment, ensuring safety checks and servicing are completed and that faults are reported.
Support stock management, ordering consumables and medicines to maintain required levels.
Participate in departmental audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service development projects.
Professional Practice
Maintain professional accountability for all clinical actions.
Engage in CPD to keep skills and knowledge up to date.
Participate in reflective practice, supervision, and peer learning.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of surgical procedures, aseptic technique and infection control
- Ability to communicate reassuringly and effectively with anxious patients, explaining complex information simply
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice
- Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills
- Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to care
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Anaesthetics, Scrub and Recovery
Desirable
- - Experience supporting interventional pain management procedures
- - Exposure to chronic pain services
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Operating Department Practice or Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification
- Current active registration with the Health and Care Professionals (HCPC) or Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in pain management (Masters-level modules or equivalent - Desirable)
RTW/DBS
Essential
- Right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS clearance
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of surgical procedures, aseptic technique and infection control
- Ability to communicate reassuringly and effectively with anxious patients, explaining complex information simply
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice
- Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills
- Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to care
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Anaesthetics, Scrub and Recovery
Desirable
- - Experience supporting interventional pain management procedures
- - Exposure to chronic pain services
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Operating Department Practice or Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification
- Current active registration with the Health and Care Professionals (HCPC) or Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in pain management (Masters-level modules or equivalent - Desirable)
RTW/DBS
Essential
- Right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS clearance
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).
