Overview
The Pain Management Service is an integrated multidisciplinary service looking after patients with acute and long-term pain, both in an inpatient and outpatient setting. The post holder will work alongside Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Clinical Psychologists.
Responsibilities
The post holder will see patients in outpatients who are suffering with persistent pain. They will provide a comprehensive biopsychosocial clinical assessment of patients referred to the Pain Service and together with the patient formulate a management plan. The post holder will also provide specialist advice to healthcare professionals managing inpatients at NNUH, where persistent pain is delaying inpatient treatment or preventing discharge from hospital. The post-holder will also provide support for community services, in the form of Advice & Guidance.
The post is predominantly a clinical role, with over 75% related to direct clinical care. The remainder of the hours will represent the other pillars of advanced practice; leadership, education & training and practice or service development.
The postholder will be expected to undertake a combination of clinics, in-patient review and follow up patient activity.
Benefits
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katherine Dyer Job title: Lead Nurse Email address: Katherine.dyer@nnuh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01603 288453
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