A Vacancy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
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.
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.
Key Responsibilities 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.
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.
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.
This advert closes on Monday 30 Dec 2024.
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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.
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.
Key Responsibilities 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.
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.
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.
This advert closes on Monday 30 Dec 2024.
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