This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and motivated Pain Management Service at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. This is an established service that provides highly specialised services to paediatric and adult patients with acute and chronic pain, within a multidisciplinary setting.
We are looking for a registered paediatric nurse who has a genuine interest in Pain Management. As a Paediatric Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management, you will be expected to support the development and delivery of the clinical paediatric pain service for both inpatients and outpatients.
Previous pain management experience is not essential, but the individual must demonstrate excellent communication skills and be willing to develop their skills. Additionally, sufficient knowledge will be required to manage complex pain situations. The individual must be motivated to develop and support progression of the service. There is great scope in this role to grow both personally and professionally.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management will be expected to support the development and delivery of the clinical paediatric pain service, as well as the rest of the pain management service.
The applicant should be a registered paediatric nurse educated to first degree level in a health-related subject. The individual should be undertaking or willing to undertake appropriate post-registration education and development within the area of specialist practice.
The role of the Paediatric Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management includes the following supervised activities:
Managing a caseload of specialist patients both in the inpatient and outpatient environment. Receiving referrals. Providing assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of specialist care within defined guidelines and protocols (both Local and National). Referring to other disciplines and agencies. Involvement in training and education for the multidisciplinary teams. They must also be willing to develop their own knowledge and skills. Participating in audit and research activity. Disseminating up-to-date evidence-based practice. Ensuring effective communication between all service providers. Assisting the Pain Consultant with adolescent outpatient clinics including inputting outcome data into a database.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To contribute to the smooth running of the inpatient Pain Management Service.
Provide holistic assessments, plan and conduct pain treatment. Follow-up planned treatment, under the supervision of expert colleagues and within agreed guidelines and protocols.
This involves undertaking daily specialist ward rounds and twice weekly multidisciplinary ward rounds.
To carry the inpatient pain bleep once competent and respond to urgent or non-urgent situations. If required, offer specialist advice in accordance with agreed guidelines and protocols. This may involve: dealing with patients in severe pain or with suboptimal pain management, managing side effects and administering or recommending the appropriate treatment. Finally, recognising the unwell patient who requires referral or urgent medical attention and escalating as appropriate.
To draw on both their own and others' knowledge in decision-making to determine evidence-based interventions within guidelines and actively monitoring these.
To act as an advocate for the patient in treatment-related decisions and choices.
To refer a patient who requires the administration of an epidural bolus or IV opioid for severe pain to an Anaesthetist and following a period of supervision from the CNS & Consultants, deliver this treatment according to agreed guidelines and protocols. To seek medical advice in patients with respiratory depression/over dosage of opioids.
To co-ordinate with an Anaesthetist, to provide a 24-hour inpatient pain service for patients in all clinical areas (adults and paediatric). Provide handover information to the on-call Anaesthetist for out of hours care where necessary.
To have supervised input into the delivery of the outpatient Pain Management Service and assist the Consultants and other CNSs in the development and future delivery of paediatric outpatient Pain Management Services.
Participate in Pain Management Service multidisciplinary team meetings.
To use effective communication and interpersonal skills to provide information, explanation and reassurance to both patients and families. Furthermore, build an environment of trust, promoting patient empowerment.
To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of patients' assessment, care, treatment and follow-up.
To participate in providing specialised aspects of patient care and treatment, working in partnership with others.
To provide holistic assessment, care and treatment to patients under the supervision of expert colleagues and within agreed guidelines and protocols and plan/conduct appropriate patient follow-up.
To address patients' health promotion and prevention needs through comprehensive assessment of individuals for risk factors and early signs of illness. Key Working Relationships Consultant Anaesthetists - Pain Management Service
Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetists
Consultant Paediatricians and wider teams
Members of the Pain Management Service Multidisciplinary team
Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management
Please see the attached Job Description for more detailed information.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Registered Children's Nurse Relevant degree in nursing or health related field Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of formal/informal teaching
Desirable
Undertaking appropriate post-registration education and development within area of specialist practice Recent experience of data collection and audit Experience of working in inpatients and/or outpatients relevant to the speciality
Experience
Essential
Management/organizational/prioritization skills
Desirable
Awareness of current NHS issues and appreciation of the issues surrounding governance and quality initiatives Able to critically analyse and apply knowledge Project management knowledge and skills
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Sound knowledge of the principles and practice of specialist care Computer literate: able to use Word, email, Excel and manage databases Ability to recognise the contribution of members of the MDT
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
369 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
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We are looking for a registered paediatric nurse who has a genuine interest in Pain Management. As a Paediatric Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management, you will be expected to support the development and delivery of the clinical paediatric pain service for both inpatients and outpatients.
Previous pain management experience is not essential, but the individual must demonstrate excellent communication skills and be willing to develop their skills. Additionally, sufficient knowledge will be required to manage complex pain situations. The individual must be motivated to develop and support progression of the service. There is great scope in this role to grow both personally and professionally.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management will be expected to support the development and delivery of the clinical paediatric pain service, as well as the rest of the pain management service.
The applicant should be a registered paediatric nurse educated to first degree level in a health-related subject. The individual should be undertaking or willing to undertake appropriate post-registration education and development within the area of specialist practice.
The role of the Paediatric Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management includes the following supervised activities:
Managing a caseload of specialist patients both in the inpatient and outpatient environment. Receiving referrals. Providing assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of specialist care within defined guidelines and protocols (both Local and National). Referring to other disciplines and agencies. Involvement in training and education for the multidisciplinary teams. They must also be willing to develop their own knowledge and skills. Participating in audit and research activity. Disseminating up-to-date evidence-based practice. Ensuring effective communication between all service providers. Assisting the Pain Consultant with adolescent outpatient clinics including inputting outcome data into a database.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To contribute to the smooth running of the inpatient Pain Management Service.
Provide holistic assessments, plan and conduct pain treatment. Follow-up planned treatment, under the supervision of expert colleagues and within agreed guidelines and protocols.
This involves undertaking daily specialist ward rounds and twice weekly multidisciplinary ward rounds.
To carry the inpatient pain bleep once competent and respond to urgent or non-urgent situations. If required, offer specialist advice in accordance with agreed guidelines and protocols. This may involve: dealing with patients in severe pain or with suboptimal pain management, managing side effects and administering or recommending the appropriate treatment. Finally, recognising the unwell patient who requires referral or urgent medical attention and escalating as appropriate.
To draw on both their own and others' knowledge in decision-making to determine evidence-based interventions within guidelines and actively monitoring these.
To act as an advocate for the patient in treatment-related decisions and choices.
To refer a patient who requires the administration of an epidural bolus or IV opioid for severe pain to an Anaesthetist and following a period of supervision from the CNS & Consultants, deliver this treatment according to agreed guidelines and protocols. To seek medical advice in patients with respiratory depression/over dosage of opioids.
To co-ordinate with an Anaesthetist, to provide a 24-hour inpatient pain service for patients in all clinical areas (adults and paediatric). Provide handover information to the on-call Anaesthetist for out of hours care where necessary.
To have supervised input into the delivery of the outpatient Pain Management Service and assist the Consultants and other CNSs in the development and future delivery of paediatric outpatient Pain Management Services.
Participate in Pain Management Service multidisciplinary team meetings.
To use effective communication and interpersonal skills to provide information, explanation and reassurance to both patients and families. Furthermore, build an environment of trust, promoting patient empowerment.
To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of patients' assessment, care, treatment and follow-up.
To participate in providing specialised aspects of patient care and treatment, working in partnership with others.
To provide holistic assessment, care and treatment to patients under the supervision of expert colleagues and within agreed guidelines and protocols and plan/conduct appropriate patient follow-up.
To address patients' health promotion and prevention needs through comprehensive assessment of individuals for risk factors and early signs of illness. Key Working Relationships Consultant Anaesthetists - Pain Management Service
Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetists
Consultant Paediatricians and wider teams
Members of the Pain Management Service Multidisciplinary team
Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management
Please see the attached Job Description for more detailed information.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Registered Children's Nurse Relevant degree in nursing or health related field Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of formal/informal teaching
Desirable
Undertaking appropriate post-registration education and development within area of specialist practice Recent experience of data collection and audit Experience of working in inpatients and/or outpatients relevant to the speciality
Experience
Essential
Management/organizational/prioritization skills
Desirable
Awareness of current NHS issues and appreciation of the issues surrounding governance and quality initiatives Able to critically analyse and apply knowledge Project management knowledge and skills
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Sound knowledge of the principles and practice of specialist care Computer literate: able to use Word, email, Excel and manage databases Ability to recognise the contribution of members of the MDT
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
369 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
289-SC-2343 #J-18808-Ljbffr
