Clinical Nurse Specialist - Persistent Pain Management Service

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Persistent Pain Management Service

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Persistent Pain Management, Band 7, Maternity Cover Post (end date: 06/02/2027). 18 hours 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 – Act as 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 – Develop effective communication strategies to enable inter‑disciplinary working involving highly complex information and be able to manage significant barriers.
• Research – Lead, supervise and support multidisciplinary audits in the field of Persistent Pain management.
• Education – Educate patients (and their family) on management of their pain and techniques used to control their pain on a daily basis.

Working for Our Organisation

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.

Detailed

Job Description And Main 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 criteria

• Significant experience of working within Persistent Pain or related clinical field.
• Teaching/assessing experience.

Desirable criteria

• 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 criteria

• Highly developed communication, organisational, judgement skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Expert clinical Persistent Pain management skills.
• IT competency (word processing / internet / database management).

Desirable criteria

• Ability to teach at postgraduate level and provide clinical supervision.
• Ability to speak Welsh.

Values

Essential Criteria

• Highly motivated, autonomous practitioner.
• Leadership qualities, Team player, Professional, Confident & Caring.

Desirable criteria

• Multi-disciplinary team leader and worker.

Other Essential criteria

• Willing and able…