Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge in the field of pain management? We are looking to recruit a talented, dynamic and passionate practitioner who shares our Trust vision and values of "kind bold and connected" and is interested in developing new skills/growing with our multidisciplinary team.
This opportunity will be ideal if you have a keen interest in pain management. You will expand your existing skills, develop new skill whilst enhancing your knowledge. Applicants must be NMC registered.
The service operates between 08:00-18:00, Monday to Friday. You will be expected to work across sites if required.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Staff Nurse to join the Chronic Pain Service. The role will include working in our X-ray unit where you will assist our Consultants in Pain Management undertake pain management procedures, whilst ensuring that patients attending the unit receive safe and effective care. You will be required to wear a lead apron to protect you from radiation.
You will also participate in the admission and discharge process and the day to day running of the unit. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills during the admission process of our patients. Although experience in pain Management is not necessary it would be an advantage.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register.
* Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC.
Experience
Essential
* 12-18 Months post registration experience working in an acute secondary NHS care setting.
* Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/competence.
* Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others.
* Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to meet Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment.
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Demonstrate achievement of numeracy (including drug administration calculations) and literacy skills.
* Ability to read / write and speak, receive and understand instructions in English.
* Good IT skills ability to record information electronically.
* Competent in a range of clinical skills willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
* Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management and clinical leadership relevant to the practice setting.
* Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct.
* Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context.
* Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity.
* Awareness of health and safety issues.
* Professional appearance.
* Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned.
* Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
* Ability to communicate articulately with others.
* Punctual, reliable.
* Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights, weekends, and unsocial hours where required.
* The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him/her to a different practice setting for a span of duty.
* Ability to wear lead gown.
* Ability to work across sites.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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