Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management​/Lead Nurse; Chronic Pain

• To lead and support the pain management service covering both outpatient and inpatient areas.
• To support delivery of specialist and skilled care of patients with acute and persistent pain demonstrating quality and expertise in all aspects of patient care reflective of the Trust objectives, vision and values.
• Lead the development of nursing practice in effective outpatient Pain Management, with the aim of improving and maintaining the quality of pain management through strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of the service.
• In collaboration with other members of the team and other key staff, the post holder will contribute to the day‑to‑day management of the service.
• At all times the practitioner will act as an advocate for patients and families, and will be a frontline advocate for the Trust.
• To provide clinical and professional leadership for the Pain service team ensuring that high standards of clinical practice are adhered to at all times.
• The practitioner will have extensive knowledge of pain management and be actively involved in the teaching and assessing of junior staff.
• The practitioner will be responsible for their own professional conduct in line with NMC or HCPC codes of conduct and will adhere to and understand all Trust and local policies and procedures.
  
  The practitioner will continue their own personal and professional development. The practitioner will participate in providing a 7‑day pain service.
  The successful candidate must be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council, and be in possession of a teaching qualification e.g. SLAIP and be committed to delivering support and guidance to both inpatients and outpatients with regards to their pain management. The post holder will provide a key role in the delivery of Pain Management Services throughout the Trust. They will work within a multidisciplinary team within ward‑based inpatients, out‑patient clinics and pain management programmes.
  
  The post holder will be actively involved in delivery of pain management in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. The successful candidate must have a good knowledge of chronic pain conditions and its effect on acute pain is essential and they must have current experience in managing a team of staff and other resources.

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace. As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work‑life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible.

We believe no‑one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise. As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve.

More information - inclusive practice people promise. Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.