NHS Specialist Health Nurse

2 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Full time

1x Full time post available


1x Part time post available


University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) is looking for 2 experienced and compassionate nurses with a strong interest in helping patients with managing acute and chronic pain symptoms.


The post holders will be required to act as clinical experts, directly and indirectly influencing all aspects of care and management of patients' pain both post operatively and for those with complex medical pain requirements.


UHL consists of three large, busy hospitals in and around the city centre which cover the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland areas. The post holders will primarily be based at LRI and Glenfield but travel between all sites will be required.


The successful applicants will require excellent communication skills in order to provide the best possible outcomes and will act as role models providing training and education around pain management to the patients and hospital staff.


Experience with the pain patient would be an advantage and an interest in research around pain management and non-medical therapies to improve pain would also be desirable.
Work alongside other specialist nurses, Matrons and Head of Nursing to ensure the development and delivery of a high quality service.
Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the pain service
Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilising research an in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.
Support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality.
To suggest plan and implement methods of improving office systems and methods of work

high-quality care for all,
research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Manage a delegated caseload of patients, as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the specialist area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence based care.
Demonstrate appropriate expert practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Evidence of post-registration educational and continued professional development including attendance of the acute pain study day and relevant competencies

Extensive Post-Reg experience including a number of years relevant clinical experience at Band 5 or above in Acute or Chronic Pain Management
Successfully completed LCAT assessments for Acute Pain Management (IV PCA, Epidural Analgesia and Local Anaesthetic Infusions)

Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust



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