Barts Health NHS Trust
Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist for Pain Management

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Pain Management Service
Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist – Band 8a
Newham University Hospital
Secondment opportunity for 18 months.
We are looking for an experienced clinical nurse specialist in pain management with ambition and vision to lead our progressive pain management service at Barts Health NHS Trust. You will be responsible for professionally leading the clinical nurse specialist team at the Newham University Hospital site.
We are a progressive inpatient pain service; therefore, the successful candidate must possess the right skills to drive forward service objectives for development and innovation whilst maintaining the day to day operation of the service.
You will be expected to work at an advanced practitioner level and promote clinical excellence throughout the team and the organisation, whilst working closely with the clinical lead, consultant colleagues and key stakeholders.
Main Duties, Responsibilities And Results Areas
- Plan and lead the pain management clinical network in conjunction with the lead clinician for pain.
- Oversee the professional development of nursing staff and cross-site thinking for developing standards, policies and pathways for clinical improvement and innovation.
- Maintain an overview of governance and identify trends for service improvement.
- Lead on audit, research and education relevant to the whole service.
- Lead on ensuring clinical practice related to pain management is delivered in accordance with local Barts Health NHS Trust Policies, National and Statutory Standards. E.g. Benchmarks against National guidance for good practice following Royal College Guidance and that of National and International Pain Societies.
- Represent the pain service at Division and Trust meetings where relevant/appropriate.
- Deal with highly complex patients and situations which require detailed analysis and assessment.
- Provide evidence-based advice, support and guidance to Trust staff in the management of patients in pain, in accordance with the local pain service policies.
- Demonstrates time management and organisational skills to deliver a flexible service that responds appropriately to unpredictable and challenging needs.
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Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Lorena Warde
Job title: Lead Pain Clinical Nurse Specialist
Email address: lorena.warde1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 0207 476 4000
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