Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist 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.

As part of a progressive inpatient pain service, the successful candidate must possess the right skills to drive forward service objectives for development and innovation while 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.

• 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.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact Lorena Warde – Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management –  Telephone:  (email only).