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Job overview

This post is suitable for a registered nurse already working at the level of a Band 6 CNS in Pain Management or potentially, a registered nurse with evidence of pain related improvement activity, who works in an acute ward/unit with a strong desire to learn, evidence of self-directed learning related to pain and track record for improving pain management for their patients ie Link nurse or Pain Champion experience. We are looking for someone who has the commitment, professionalism and dedication to make a difference to our patients. In return, we can offer an excellent working environment, empathic mentoring and leadership with opportunities for personal and professional development to help take your career in nursing to the next level.

Working in our well-established acute pain setting you will have to opportunity to develop clinical skills, hold responsibility for your own caseload under the close supervision of an experienced team leader, offer advice with support of the team to medical and surgical teams about pain management and act as an advocate for patients and their carers. You will have the opportunity to work with three major hospitals; Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s all with a world renowned reputation for education, research and expert clinical care provision.

Main duties of the job

As a Junior Clinical Nurse Specialist you will play a critical role in our organisation’s commitment to deliver kind, collaborative, expert and aspirational care to all our patients and their carers, every time. You will deliver all aspects of the role under the direct supervision of all clinical nurse specialists including the Lead and Consultant Nurse within the Pain Service in line with our policies/ guidelines and the NMC code of conduct.  You will work harmoniously alongside consultants in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, wider MDT physio, psychology and radiology staff to ensure the smooth running of the Chronic Pain Clinic/ Qutenza treatment and contribute towards progressing our transformational agenda in line with the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ Core Standards for Pain Management Services in the UK (2021). You will help deliver training to ward/unit based nurses related to pumps and pain assessment supported with “getting on top of pain” algorithms alongside contributing to audit and documentation of all aspects of the care we provide patients related to their perioperative, rehabilitation and pain related outcomes. The development of Link Nurse/Pain Champions across the Trust will be your major focus in parallel with your educational and professional learning needs. Success, progress and achievement will be benchmarked using the RCN Knowledge and Skills Framework for Pain Nurses (2015, 2021).    

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.  We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.  

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection  prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.