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Clinical nurse specialist
The closing date is 23 December 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Inpatient Pain Team at Basildon Trust. You will work collaboratively with the Nurse Consultant, lead nurse, Nurse specialists and Consultant Anesthetist to provide a Trust wide service to in-patients with acute and/or chronic pain.
We are a small friendly team who are able to offer a supportive work environment with great opportunities for professional development.
Main duties of the job
You must possess strong leadership and organisational skills to support the delivery of evidence-based pain management within the hospital. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team, is essential. You will have experience in efficiently and effectively managing a caseload of patients with complex health and social care needs.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilities
Relevant experience of managing patients requiring acute and/or chronic pain management throughout the hospital setting.
Excellent clinical assessment and decision making skills to effectively plan and evaluate pain management treatment plans.
Effective teaching skills and experience of delivering formal and informal education to both patients and the interdisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (NMC)
* Post-registration qualification in relevant specialty - Master's-level study or working towards
* Non-medical prescriber
Knowledge and experience
* Post-registration experience within speciality as band 6 for a minimum of 2 years
* Ability to manage a complex caseload
* Excellent communication skills, ability to deal with sensitive and complex situations
* Skills in interdisciplinary working, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
* Capable of working as an integral member of a small team.
Personal and People Development
* Demonstrates excellent leadership skills
* Ability to deliver specialist teaching and education
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£47,810 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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