Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist Pain Management

Pain Management Service

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. The successful candidate will professionally lead the clinical nurse specialist team at the Newham University Hospital site.

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