Trainee Clinical Nurse Specialist – Fixed term secondment
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Pain Management Service at Barts Health. You will work in conjunction with the lead clinical nurse specialist, clinical nurse specialists & anaesthetic consultants, to deliver inpatient & outpatient pain services primarily at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. There may be opportunities to gain
experience at The Royal London Hospital, or other sites within the Trust.
The post is a secondment until August 2026.
The postholder will develop their specialist pain management knowledge and skills and participate in provision of specialist pain management to selected patients referred to the pain management service. They will work under the supervision of the lead pain nurse, pain consultants, and clinical nurse specialists in the pain management service.
The postholder must be able to demonstrate leadership & motivational skills & be able to work in an extended, multi-disciplinary team. Flexibility with working hours is necessary to meet the role and the service demands.
You Will Possess
Excellent interpersonal skills & be able to support the delivery of acute and chronic pain management throughout the hospital setting.
A good level of understanding, clinical knowledge, & skills related to pain management.
An understanding of dealing with patients who require acute & or chronic pain management in a medical or surgical environment.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Candidates for this post must be a registered nurse with significant experience at either band 5 or band 6 level. You’ll be educated to diploma or degree level and have post registration experience in an acute setting, dealing with patients who are experiencing pain post-surgery or trauma with some experience in acute pain management
12 Months Fixed Term/Secondment
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: FIONA CAMERON Job title: Pain Lead Nurse SBH Email address:
[email protected]For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Fiona Cameron
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