Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Nurse to join the Pain Management Service within East Cheshire NHS Trust. The role will involve working in the Acute Pain Services. The Acute Pain Service operates within Macclesfield Hospital; it is a hospital wide service covering a range of specialties such as, general surgery, orthopaedics, medical, obstetrics and urgent care. In addition the Acute Pain Service also accepts referrals to see in-patients with chronic pain problems.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual, with post registration clinical experience working ideally at Band 6 level and with experience and a keen interest in pain management. You must be able to work effectively as part of multidisciplinary team, and be able to accept the responsibility of working autonomously, often under pressure.
Hours per week: 26
Main duties of the job
You will be able to organise your own workload, manage your time effectively and be able to manage challenging situations and provide clinical support and guidance. You will have the skills to troubleshoot clinical problems in the area of pain management and be able to plan and deliver pain management education packages to multidisciplinary teams.
You will be a confident communicator, able to build strong professional relationships within the multidisciplinary team, hospital environment and external agencies. You will be computer literate and have a sound understanding/experience of audit.
You will have current 1st level registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council, be educated to degree level or higher (or willing to work towards it) and hold a recognised teaching/mentoring qualification. If not already registered, you will be expected to qualify as an independent prescriber.
About us
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- 1st level degree
- Teaching / Mentoring
Desirable
- Pain management qualification
- Non-medical prescriber or working towards / willing to undertake course
- Working towards MSc in pain management
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Acute & Chronic Pain Service
- Pain Management
- Clinical Governance
- Risk management
- National / local pain management policies
- Analgesic pharmacology
- Sound understanding of pain management
- Teaching / Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Knowledge and clinical skills to manage, monitor and troubleshoot analgesic infusions
- Sound understanding of analgesic pharmacology, drugs, dose, duration
- Teaching - all disciplines staff, formal and informal
- Audit
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience managing patients with acute and chronic pain
Desirable
- Experience of working at Band 6
Other role requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- 1st level degree
- Teaching / Mentoring
Desirable
- Pain management qualification
- Non-medical prescriber or working towards / willing to undertake course
- Working towards MSc in pain management
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Acute & Chronic Pain Service
- Pain Management
- Clinical Governance
- Risk management
- National / local pain management policies
- Analgesic pharmacology
- Sound understanding of pain management
- Teaching / Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Knowledge and clinical skills to manage, monitor and troubleshoot analgesic infusions
- Sound understanding of analgesic pharmacology, drugs, dose, duration
- Teaching - all disciplines staff, formal and informal
- Audit
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience managing patients with acute and chronic pain
Desirable
- Experience of working at Band 6
Other role requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
