Job overview
The Pain Management Service is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our service in Oxford. We are based in the Pain Management Centre at the Churchill Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the pain specialist nursing team. The role involves working flexibly across the Pain Management Service, which includes all aspects of the inpatient and outpatient services. You will also be required to be undertake x-ray procedures. We are seeking a collaborative team member with a genuine interest in pain and pain management, strong communication skills, and enthusiasm for professional growth in this position.
Main duties of the job
1. To actively participate in the development and provision of Pain Management services both in the in-patient and out—patient areas across the Trust, through evidence-based practice. The role will encompass all aspects of acute and chronic pain.
2. To provide high quality, effective, individualised pain management advice to all patients that is compassionate and caring
3. To independently assess patients care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate them with supervision if required
4. To assist in the development and continuation of Trust wide training/education programmes
5. Support the implementation of National and Trust Wide policies, guidelines and standards for the management of pain. To benchmark and evidence practice through quality audit.
6. To deputise for the Senior Specialist Nurses (SSN)/Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) when required, for example due to staff shortages or as part of their continued professional development.
7. To assist in the smooth running of outpatient pain clinics and assist with pain intervention procedures.
8. To deputise for the Senior Specialist Nurses (SSN)/Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) when required, for example due to staff shortages or as part of their continued professional development.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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