Job overview

 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Inpatient Pain Team at Basildon Hospital. 

We are a small friendly team who are able to offer a supportive work environment with great opportunities for professional development; so, depending on skills, experience and knowledge, this post can be offered as a Band 6 -7 developmental role. Upon completion of the required competencies, you will be moved up to Band 7 level. 

You will work collaboratively with the Nurse Consultant, lead nurse, Nurse specialists and Consultant Anesthetist to provide a Trust wide service to in-patients with acute and/or chronic pain.

Previously applied candidates need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• You must possess strong leadership and organisational skills to support the delivery of evidence-based pain management within the hospital.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team, is essential.
• You will have experience in efficiently and effectively managing a caseload of patients with complex health and social care needs.
• Relevant experience of managing patients requiring acute and/or chronic pain management throughout the hospital setting.
• Excellent clinical assessment and decision making skills to effectively plan and evaluate pain management treatment plans.
• Effective teaching skills and experience of delivering formal and informal education to both patients and the interdisciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.