Job summary
Hywel Dda UHB Inpatient Acute Pain Service is looking for a motivated, forward thinking and experienced registered nurse who is committed to ensuring the delivery of safe and patient focused care.
We are looking to appoint a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist, ideally withprior experience in pain services or experience at Band 6 or above with the required knowledge and skills for the role. Experience will include the assessment and management of patients receiving regional analgesia (epidural and nerve blocks), Patient Controlled Analgesia or those with complex acute and acute-on-chronic pain presentations.
Due to the nature of the role, you will be able to demonstrate an ability to work autonomously, prioritise your own workload as well as having excellent communication skills to co-ordinate with multi-disciplinary team members including anaesthetists, pharmacists, ward teams and allied health professionals. The post holder will be a team player, working alongside the clinical nurse specialists in the delivery of multi-professional pain education and service development.
This will be a permanent position, part time hours (26 hours) and will work clinically at Withybush and Glangwili General Hospitals (15 hours at Withybush and 11 hours at Glangwili General Hospitals, dependent on clinical demand).
Interviews to be held on 17/7/25
Main duties of the job
The post holder will autonomously assess and manage both acute and acute-on-chronic pain using evidence-based intervention, including those with patient-controlled analgesia, regional analgesia, and other specialised techniques of pain relief.
Assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership in the care of inpatients presenting with acute pain, acting as a resource to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff.
Support patients in making the most appropriate decisions in managing sometimes complex health needs. This will be facilitated by providing quality evidence-based advice.
Lead and contribute to the formulation of patient information resources.
Liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team.
Responsible for the provision of specialist education to patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team including the writing, delivery and evaluation of training programmes.
Contribute to the development of pain services, ensuring maintenance of professional standards across the specialty. This includes collaborative working, formulating protocols, guidelines and contributing to the development of nursing and service development through research, audit and quality improvement.
Attend forums and networks locally and nationally to benchmark and share evidence-based practice.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered first level Nurse with NMC Registration
- Educated to Master's level or equivalent experience (with a willingness to work towards this)
- Teaching qualification or experience.
- Evidence of post registration education in pain management
- Relevant degree or commitment to study at degree level.
- Clinical knowledge of acute/chronic pain and its management
- Understanding of the bio-psychosocial nature of chronic pain experience and management
- Understanding of cognitive behavioural therapy.
Desirable
- Supplementary /Independent prescriber
- MSc Pain Management
- Evidence of study / research in this field
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience.
- Experience of working within a multiprofessional environment.
- Able to work autonomously
- Prior experience using a biopsychosocial approach to treatment
- Experience in the care of patients with regional and Patient Controlled Analgesia
Desirable
- Proven commitment to pain management care by evidence of professional development.
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered first level Nurse with NMC Registration
- Educated to Master's level or equivalent experience (with a willingness to work towards this)
- Teaching qualification or experience.
- Evidence of post registration education in pain management
- Relevant degree or commitment to study at degree level.
- Clinical knowledge of acute/chronic pain and its management
- Understanding of the bio-psychosocial nature of chronic pain experience and management
- Understanding of cognitive behavioural therapy.
Desirable
- Supplementary /Independent prescriber
- MSc Pain Management
- Evidence of study / research in this field
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience.
- Experience of working within a multiprofessional environment.
- Able to work autonomously
- Prior experience using a biopsychosocial approach to treatment
- Experience in the care of patients with regional and Patient Controlled Analgesia
Desirable
- Proven commitment to pain management care by evidence of professional development.
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
