LUHFT
Advert for Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management
Band 6 Substantive Post
We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialist Pain Nurse to join our multidisciplinary pain team. The pain service provides inpatient and outpatient services across two hospital sites: The Royal Liverpool Hospital and Broadgreen Hospital. Our team comprises 5 specialist nurses, 7 Consultants, two Physiotherapists and a Clinical Psychologist.
Our inpatient pain team routinely reviews pain for post-operative patients as well as patients with other painful conditions. The department receives direct referrals from medical and surgical specialties as well as palliative care. New members of staff will be mentored and supported by our senior specialist nurses.
The successful applicant will have more than 3 years post-qualification clinical experience and be able to demonstrate an interest and aptitude for pain management. Personal Development opportunities are available and supported by our department.
Following the recent merger with Aintree University Hospital and forthcoming move into our new building there are many fantastic opportunities available to develop and enhance the service that we deliver and improve patient care.
Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to make an informal visit to meet our team and learn more about the role and opportunities available. Please contact 0151 706 2000 and ask for bleep 4531
Job Summary
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional
resource to the multi- professional team, patients and carers within their
Speciality Service.
The post holder will have a responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality team will work collaboratively to develop services and improve the quality of care delivered.
The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering
“highly specialist service advise” this will include setting standards of care, the
assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, management and education.
The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service
group / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework.
This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice,leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Woods Job title: Matron Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0151 282 6860
