Job overview

The post holder will be a high‑profile practitioner working across both the inpatient pain service at University Hospital Coventry and the chronic pain outpatient clinics at Rugby St Cross Hospital, delivering high‑quality pain management across the Trust. They will provide specialist pain advice, clinical support and education to all members of the multi‑professional team, ensuring safe, effective and evidence‑based practice. Working within their speciality and scope of practice, the practitioner will make informed clinical decisions to support the achievement of agreed standards, targets and service objectives.

**Interviews for this post are due to take place 8th May 2026***

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work collaboratively within the acute pain team to meet the needs of patients, contribute to service delivery and ensure adherence to Trust policies and procedures. The role includes leading on evidence‑based acute and chronic pain management strategies in partnership with patients and healthcare professionals, offering expert clinical advice to clinical teams across the Trust, and supporting the ongoing development of junior members of the pain team. The post holder will also be involved in audit, research and continuous service improvement to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the Pain Management Service.

The Inpatient Acute Pain Team oversees the care of patients receiving advanced pain management following major Trauma and/or surgery, including epidurals and peripheral nerve blocks.

The Chronic Pain Outpatient Clinics at Willow Unit St Cross Hospital Rugby, involves working alongside Specialist Consultants. The clinic involves delivery of chronic pain specialist treatments such as lignocaine infusions and trigger point injections. These clinics are consultant led and the nursing role is developing to meet service needs.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.