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Clinical Nurse Specialist - Persistent Pain Management Service
Job Overview
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Persistent Pain Management, Band 7, Maternity Cover Post (end date: 06/02/2027). 18 hrs per week pro rata.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Persistent Pain Management Service within Central BCUHB. The post will be based in Abergele Hospital, however, the post-holder will be required to run clinics at other sites across the central service, currently including Rhyl and Deeside.
We are seeking to appoint a highly experienced nurse with Pain Management experience to act as an expert resource whilst facilitating the development of the Persistent Pain Service. The successful applicant will provide expert care and knowledge for patients experiencing Persistent Pain within the outpatient setting. They will work autonomously with an individual caseload as well as collaborate within a small friendly multidisciplinary team, including Pain Consultants, Psychologists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Experience of group working would be beneficial. The post offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for the post-holder to develop continued professional development with support and training provided by the multidisciplinary team.
Main Duties of the Job
Clinical – Act as a consultative specialist resource for Persistent Pain management and link with all members of the healthcare team within the trust and primary health care.
Communication – Develop effective communication strategies to enable interdisciplinary working involving highly complex information and manage significant barriers.
Research – Lead, supervise and support multidisciplinary audits in the field of Persistent Pain management.
Education – Educate patients (and their families) on management of their pain and techniques used to control their pain on a daily basis.
Working for our Organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales.
Enjoy working with engaged leadership at all levels and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Person Specification
Experience
* Significant experience of working within Persistent Pain or a related clinical field.
* Teaching/assessing experience.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of working in a leadership role within a pain service.
* Counselling skills or other approved therapies training.
* Experience of group working.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential Criteria
* Highly developed communication, organisational, judgement skills.
* Ability to work independently.
* Expert clinical Persistent Pain management skills.
* IT competency (word processing / internet / database management).
Desirable Criteria
* Ability to teach at postgraduate level and provide clinical supervision.
* Ability to speak Welsh.
Values
Essential Criteria
* Highly motivated, autonomous practitioner.
* Leadership qualities, Team player, Professional, Confident & Caring.
Desirable Criteria
* Multi‑disciplinary team leader and worker.
Other
Essential Criteria
* Willing and able to study at MSc level.
* Ability to travel between sites as necessary.
* Flexibility: the postholder may be required to work in multiple sites across BCUHB – Central.
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* UK NMC registration.
* Degree in nursing/Health and social care.
* Teaching/Assessing qualification.
* Agreement to study at MSc level.
* Theoretical and clinical knowledge in Persistent Pain.
* Evidence of Pain Management training and study.
* Ability to contribute to audit and research.
Desirable Criteria
* MSc in Pain Management or Advanced Practice.
* Management qualification.
* Prescribing qualification.
* Evidence of study or similar qualification related to Pain Management Interventions (e.g., Acupuncture, TENS, Tai Chi or Yoga).
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Abergele, Wales, United Kingdom
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