Job summary
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Persistent Pain Management, Band 7, Maternity Cover Post (end date: 06/02/2027). 18hrs per week pro rata.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7, Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Persistent Pain Management Service within Central BCUHB. The post will be based in Abergele Hospital, however, the post-holder will be required to run clinics at other sites across the central service, currently including: Rhyl and Deeside.
We are seeking to appoint a highly experienced nurse with Pain Management experience to act as an expert resource whilst facilitating the development of the Persistent Pain Service. The successful applicant will provide expert care and knowledge for patients experiencing Persistent Pain within the Outpatient setting. They will be expected to work autonomously with an individual case-load as well as working collaboratively within a small friendly multidisciplinary team, including Pain Consultants, Psychologists, Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists. Experience of group working would be beneficial. The post offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for the post-holder to develop Continued Professional Development with support and training being provided by the multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Required to: Actas a consultative specialist resource for Persistent Pain management and link in with all members of the health care team within the trust and primary health care team.
Communication .
Required to: Develop effective communication strategies to enable inter-disciplinary working involving highly complex information and be able to manage significant barriers.
Research
The postholder will: Lead, supervise and support multidisciplinary audits in the field of Persistent Pain management.
Education
Required to:
Educate patients (and their family) on management of their pain and techniques used to control their pain on a daily basis.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within Persistent Pain or related clinical field.
- Teaching/assessing experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a leadership role within a pain service.
- Counselling skills or other approved therapies training.
- Experience of group working.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed communication, organisational, judgement skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Expert clinical Persistent Pain management skills.
- IT competency (word processing / internet / database management).
Desirable
- Ability to teach at post graduate level and provide clinical supervision.
- Ability to speak Welsh.
Values
Essential
- Highly motivated, autonomous practitioner.
- Leadership qualities, Team player, Professional, Confident & Caring.
Desirable
- Multi-disciplinary team leader and worker.
Other
Essential
- Willing and able to study at MSc level
- Ability to travel between sites as necessary.
- Flexibility: the postholder may be required to work in multiple sites across BCUHB - Central.
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- UK NMC registration.
- Degree in nursing/Health and social care
- Teaching/assessing qualification.
- Agreement to study at MSC level.
- Theoretical and clinical knowledge in Persistent Pain.
- Evidence of Pain Management training and study.
- Ability to contribute to audit and research
Desirable
- MSc in Pain Management or Advanced Practice.
- Management qualification.
- Prescribing qualification.
- Evidence of study or similar qualification related to Pain Management Interventions e.g. Acupuncture, TENS, Tai Chi or Yoga.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within Persistent Pain or related clinical field.
- Teaching/assessing experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a leadership role within a pain service.
- Counselling skills or other approved therapies training.
- Experience of group working.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed communication, organisational, judgement skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Expert clinical Persistent Pain management skills.
- IT competency (word processing / internet / database management).
Desirable
- Ability to teach at post graduate level and provide clinical supervision.
- Ability to speak Welsh.
Values
Essential
- Highly motivated, autonomous practitioner.
- Leadership qualities, Team player, Professional, Confident & Caring.
Desirable
- Multi-disciplinary team leader and worker.
Other
Essential
- Willing and able to study at MSc level
- Ability to travel between sites as necessary.
- Flexibility: the postholder may be required to work in multiple sites across BCUHB - Central.
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- UK NMC registration.
- Degree in nursing/Health and social care
- Teaching/assessing qualification.
- Agreement to study at MSC level.
- Theoretical and clinical knowledge in Persistent Pain.
- Evidence of Pain Management training and study.
- Ability to contribute to audit and research
Desirable
- MSc in Pain Management or Advanced Practice.
- Management qualification.
- Prescribing qualification.
- Evidence of study or similar qualification related to Pain Management Interventions e.g. Acupuncture, TENS, Tai Chi or Yoga.
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).
