Employer Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Liverpool Hospital
Town Liverpool
Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 03/12/2024 23:59
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Pain Medicine
Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialist Pain Nurse to join our multidisciplinary pain team. The pain service provides inpatient and outpatient services across two hospital sites: The Royal Liverpool Hospital and Broadgreen Hospital. Our team comprises 5 specialist nurses, 7 Consultants, two Physiotherapists and a Clinical Psychologist.
Our inpatient pain team routinely reviews pain for post-operative patients as well as patients with other painful conditions. The department receives direct referrals from medical and surgical specialties as well as palliative care. New members of staff will be mentored and supported by our senior specialist nurses.
The successful applicant will have more than 3 years post-qualification clinical experience and be able to demonstrate an interest and aptitude for pain management. Personal Development opportunities are available and supported by our department.
Following the recent merger with Aintree University Hospital and forthcoming move into our new building there are many fantastic opportunities available to develop and enhance the service that we deliver and improve patient care.
Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to make an informal visit to meet our team and learn more about the role and opportunities available. Please contact 0151 706 2000 and ask for bleep 4531.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within their Speciality Service.
The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality team and will work collaboratively to develop services and improve the quality of care delivered.
The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering “highly specialist service advice.” This will include setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, management and education.
The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework.
This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role: clinical practice, leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse / Midwife
* Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
* Evidence of continued professional development
* ECDL
Experience
* Extensive clinical experience
* Participation in research
* Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge and Skills
* Teaching / assessment skills
* Organisation and negotiation skills
* Ability to motivate self and others
* Evidence of audit and change management ability
* Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Other
* Diplomatic
* Assertive and confident
* Recognition of own limitations
* Able to travel between sites
* Flexibility
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community.
This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy.
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