Neuromodulation Nurse Specialist

Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our specialist neuromodulation service at University Hospital Southampton.
This is a specialist service providing pain management for patients undergoing implantation of spinal cord and occipital nerve stimulators.

This role offers the opportunity to provide expert, evidence-based care and advice for patients with complex and persistent pain while supporting safe practice, education, governance and service improvement across inpatient and outpatient pathways.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop highly specialised skills within a nationally recognised service, working both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team caring for patients with persistent pain.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS, we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed

Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be an experienced registered nurse with strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills and a commitment to person-centred care.
They will work autonomously and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, supporting pain assessment, care planning, patient education, staff development, audit and quality improvement.
This post is suited to a nurse who is keen to develop specialist neuromodulation and pain management expertise and contribute to a compassionate and continuously improving Trust Culture.
Please note this post is restricted to registered nurses (NMC registered) to due to essential clinical competencies required of the post-holder including post-operative wound assessment, surgical site management and the delivery of specialist nursing care throughout the neuromodulation pathway.
Please refer to the detailed job description below for more information about the role.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria

• Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
• Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at L6
• Post registration qualification within area of speciality or equivalent experience
• Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
• Provide evidence of supporting/ managing a range of learners in practice
• Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
• Extensive post registration experience within specialist area.
• Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.

• Registered on MSc Pathway – completion of HTPA Competencies
• Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
• Counselling qualification
• Palliative care course
• IT training

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together