Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-SNM090726-I
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum per annum pro rata
- Closing
- 29/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/08/2026
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Nurse
Band 7
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
Internal Secondment Opportunity – Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (Inpatient Pain Service)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist secondment within the Inpatient Pain Service, with the opportunity for the successful candidate to work up to full-time hours. This role provides a valuable development opportunity for a motivated individual wishing to further enhance their knowledge, skills and clinical practice in pain management.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Registered Adult Nurse who is currently working within the UHS Pain Service at Band 6 level and is looking to develop their specialist practice. The successful candidate will provide expert pain management support within the inpatient pain service, working across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
As a core member of the multidisciplinary team, working within the service's core hours, you will contribute to the provision of specialist pain management services and support the delivery of educational programmes, including training in epidural analgesia, patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and local anaesthetic infiltration techniques.
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:
• Provide specialist pain nursing care for a defined patient group as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Accept referrals within agreed criteria and act as the identified key worker for a patient caseload, coordinating treatment and care.
• Deliver expert advice, education and support to patients, their families and carers, and healthcare professionals.
• Support service development and contribute to the education and training of clinical staff.
• Promote and deliver evidence-based, patient-centred pain management across the Trust.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has a strong interest in acute and complex pain management across a broad range of patient groups.
• Is passionate about delivering excellent patient-centred care.
• Demonstrates excellent communication, leadership and teamwork skills.
• Is motivated to develop their clinical expertise and contribute to service improvement.
• Works collaboratively to support both service and staff development.
This secondment offers an excellent opportunity to gain specialist experience, develop advanced clinical skills and contribute to the ongoing development of the Inpatient Pain Service.
For existing members of the Pain Service team, there is the opportunity to increase contracted hours up to full-time (37.5 hours per week) for the duration of the secondment.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master’s Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
- Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice
Desirable criteria
- Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
- Team leadership role
- Awareness of own leadership skills/style
- Registered as an independent prescriber
- Leadership Qualification / training
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
- General IT skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
trust values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jackie Gooch
- Job title
- Senior Clinical Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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