Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist Pain Management

Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist for Pain Management

Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist - Band 8a

Newham University Hospital

Secondment opportunity for 18 months.

We are looking for an experienced clinical nurse specialist in pain management with ambition and vision to lead our progressive pain management service at Barts Health NHS Trust. You will be responsible for professionally leading the clinical nurse specialist team at the Newham University Hospital site.

We are a progressive inpatient pain service; therefore, the successful candidate must possess the right skills to drive forward service objectives for development and innovation whilst maintaining the day to day operation of the service.

You will be expected to work at an advanced practitioner level and promote clinical excellence throughout the team and the organisation, whilst working closely with the clinical lead, consultant colleagues and key stakeholders.

Main duties, responsibilities and results areas

Plan and lead the pain management clinical network in conjunction with the lead clinician for pain. Oversee the professional development of nursing staff and cross-site thinking for developing standards, policies and pathways for clinical improvement and innovation, maintain an overview of governance and identify trends for service improvement, lead on audit, research and education relevant to the whole service.

Lead on ensuring clinical practice related to pain management is delivered in accordance with local Barts Health NHS Trust Policies, National and Statutory Standards. Benchmark against National guidance for good practice following Royal College Guidance and that of National and International Pain Societies.

Represent the pain service at Division and Trust meetings where relevant/appropriate.

Deal with highly complex patients and situations which require detailed analysis and assessment.

Provide evidence-based advice, support and guidance to Trust staff in the management of patients in pain, in accordance with the local pain service policies.

Demonstrates time management and organisational skills to deliver a flexible service that responds appropriately to unpredictable and challenging needs.

Be responsible for leading and developing a high-quality clinical nursing Pain Management Service and to modify and expand the service where necessary.

Maintain a high profile in the clinical areas, acting as a role model and clinical expert for other health care professionals, including own team members in the management of acute and chronic pain.

Work as an advanced level practitioner in both an inpatient and outpatient environment.

Lead clinical care by providing expert assessment, planning, evaluation and support skills in all aspects of pain management.

Provide expert advice on pain and symptom management to medical and surgical teams across the Trust.

Provide medical, surgical teams and GPs with individualised pain management plans for acute and chronic pain referrals within agreed protocols. This should include advice on appropriate drug management, including dosages and information on non-pharmacological management techniques. Follow up on patients, on a regular basis, to monitor effectiveness of the regimen.

Provide individualised advice, education and support to in-patients, out-patients and their relatives/carers, to manage their treatments effectively.

Lead on the provision and delivery of PCA, Epidural and other pain interventions in the inpatient setting.

Provide advanced clinical skills relevant to pain management, such as the adjustment of depth of epidural catheters, intravenous opioid loading of patients in pain.

Lead on the provision and development of nurse-led out-patient chronic pain clinics, managing own patient caseload, and acting as a role model for others.

Act as a resource and provide support to other members of the pain service.

Act as an advocate for patients and their carers, enabling them to express their needs effectively, when dealing with the multi-disciplinary team, through counselling and discussion.

Deal with complex and sensitive information and be able to communicate this…