Band 6 Nurse Specialist - Pain Management | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,419 - £55,046 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7315304/391-RFL-7315304 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the prestigious pain management service of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This trust includes the Royal Free Hospital, Barnet, Chase Farm and North Middlesex Hospitals and associated services and is a high performing Trust with some of the best clinical outcomes in the country.
We are growing our experienced and multi-professional Pain Management team and developing the services we offer for our patients. As such we are looking for a dynamic,enthusiasticand empathetic nurse with or without experience working in a pain management unit to come and join our committed and well-established team.
If you do not yet have this experience, we are a team of highly trainednursespecialists, ready to direct you and help you gain the knowledge,skillsand experience to become a specialist in this field. You will be well supported by a multi-disciplinary team that consists of specialist nurses/practitioners, acute and chronic pain consultants,psychologistsand physiotherapists.
It is expected that the post holder will, under supervision and following a supernumerary period:
Deliver specialist advice to the patients’ admitting team and other members of the multidisciplinary team caring for them in collaboration with the clinical nurse specialists in the pain service
Work autonomously asrequiredto ensure delivery of efficient and effective specialist care in pain management
Act as a role model in pain management to promotehigh standardsof patient care and uphold the values of the trust
Participate in the on-going delivery of pain management education for nurses and other health care professionals
Liaise with theanaesthetics, EPIC, recovery, intensivecareand wards tooptimisepatients pain relief and planning of patients care
Assistin the development of the pain service to meet the needs of patients and their families
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in providing care andassistanceto people suffering chronic pain who are seen on an outpatient basis
The post-holder will primarily work at the Royal Free Hospital, however there will be a requirement for cross-site cover to the Barnet Hospital and other associated services including Edgware Community Hospital (outpatient service only). Cross-site working will beon the basis ofrelief for annual and other leave (pre-arranged) or for ad hoc notifications and as part oflearningand development of the services.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staffcarefor over 1.6million patients,treatmore than 200,000 in A&E,deliverover 8,000 babies andcarryout more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.From flexible hours and generous benefits,to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description of duties and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Jul 2025