Job overview

The Pain Team contribute towards a safe and effective inpatient and outpatient pain management service for Barts Health. Newham University Hospital. We take pride in being the hub for the Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre (BHOC). As part of this centre of excellence initiative, the pain team plays an active role in managing the orthopaedic joint school, where they deliver patient education. requiring major surgical procedures, in preparing them for their post-operative pain management. To achieve this, you will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and skills required for a clinical nurse specialist in pain management. This will be measured against the Royal College of Nursing Pain Knowledge and Skills Framework for the Nursing Team as part of an appraisal process.

The pain service also provides specialist care for patients experiencing acute and chronic pain. Additionally working  quite closely with the multi- disciplinary team, inclusive of  the consultants in pain medicine, physio therapist, psychologist, pharmacist and the residential medical officer (RMO). The service operates across in-patient and out-patient clinic sessions (BHOC pre-operative pain management clinics). 

Main duties of the job

EDUCATION

1.       Participate in all educational program the Pain Management Service are committed to, including joint school teaching and contribute to the further development and delivery of educational initiatives.

2.       Participate in activities to monitor and evaluate educational needs for patients and staff and implement any changes required.

3.       Ensure up to date knowledge of development/research to act as resource/advisor to staff and to influence and facilitate change in practice.

4.       Promote and support the Pain Link Nurse programme for clinical areas.

5.       Organise and develop pain management study days / seminars.

6.       Facilitate staff in the use of a pain scoring system.

7.       Participate in educating new doctor intakes, in specialist areas and outside the Trust concerning acute and chronic pain management.

8.       Act as a resource for clinical staff relating to pain management.

9.       Maintain links with Local Universities and participate in formal educational programmes for pre and post registration nurses.

10.    Attends and actively participates in meetings and conferences as appropriate ensuring you are fully conversant with current issues both within the Trust and within the specialty, locally and nationally.

11.    Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of attendance at training, for both self and other members of the specialist nursing team.

Please also review the Job Description.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our We Care values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our We Care values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.