Job summary
- Main area
- Pain Nurse
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (Start date 26/08/25 end date 28/06/2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (na)
- Job ref
- 384-AR-EMF18493
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £39,205 - £47,084 per annum includinh HCAS High Cost Area Supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Pain Nurse B6
Band 6
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly-motivated nurse with a passion for pain management to join our Pain Team. This would be an ideal role for an experienced band 5 nurse with the skills to develop to band 6 level. The role will initially focus on inpatient services, providing clinical care, service development and education.
Working within our multi-disciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to develop clinical skills; taking responsibility for your own caseload, advising medical and surgical teams about pain management and acting as an advocate for patients and their carers. Your development will be supported by our team of band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialists and Band 8 Lead Pain Nurse.
You will also assist in the development of Pain Service; act as a role model and mentor; and develop and deliver training within the Trust. The post offers a fantastic opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to progress your career in pain management.
Main duties of the job
Candidates for this post will ideally have at least two years’ post qualification experience, preferably in a post-surgical environment.
You will need to demonstrate excellent clinical knowledge and skills and have a genuine passion for helping patients effectively manage their pain.
We are looking for someone with the communication and organisational skills needed to practice autonomously as well as in a team. Experience in teaching as well as guideline, protocol and clinical audit process development would be a significant advantage.
Above all, we are looking for someone who has the commitment, professionalism and dedication to make a difference to our patients.
The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team in pain management managing patients with acute, chronic and complex pain conditions to ensure that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They will demonstrate a developing level of knowledge and expertise within the speciality and provide education, advice and support to other health care professionals and patients and relatives with the support from the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will act as a role model and mentor for students and other members within the wider Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the on-going development of clinical practice, audit and research and standards of care within the service in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description & person specification
Clinical responsibilities
Assist the other members of the Pain Management Team with the provision of
effective; evidence based pain management across the Trust.
To understand when a patients’ care is beyond own clinical limitation and to liaise
with senior members of the team, or other professionals for advice.
Work in an organised, flexible manner, responding to the changing and challenging
needs of the service.
Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their
treatment and management.
Initiate, plan, administer and evaluate patient care with regards to acute and chronic
pain management strategies.
Assist in the delivery of a patient-centred, clinically effective and dynamic pain
management service, for both in-patients and outpatients with support from senior
colleagues.
Act as a role model for other staff.
Act as a source of expertise on the management of pain and provide an advisory
service to patients and to the multi-disciplinary team.
Contribute to the development of pain management policies, protocols and pathways
to ensure continuous quality improvement of the service.
Undertake the mentorship role in support of learners.
Participate in the development of specialist pathways of care and organise own
specialist workload in liaison with clinical nurse specialist or lead nurse specialist.
Have an understanding of pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to
pain management.
Receive and act appropriately on referrals.
Develop delivery of nurse specialist reviews of patients in outpatients clinic, including
TENS, post injection review, medication advice in conjunction with Consultant Dr’s or
Non-Medical Prescriber health care professionals.
Working within the multi-disciplinary team initiate appropriate investigations and
referrals to other health care professionals.
Participate in the pain management programme.
Work in close liaison with the lead nurse specialist and multi-disciplinary team to
ensure that safe, effective, holistic patient care is delivered.
Collect and collate relevant audit data.
3.3 Research and audit
Plan, develop and participate in departmental audit and research projects which will
enhance the service and lead to improvements in pain management. Participate in
developing action plans and disseminating information.
Use audit and research findings in the delivery of teaching and the development of
patient care and disseminate relevant research to wards and departments.
Critically evaluate research findings and promote the use of evidence-based practice
in pain management.
Actively seek to improve practice through the application of research and in
collaboration with colleagues to continually develop the service.
3.4 Personal Professional Development
Maintain own professional portfolio and reflect upon practice to meet needs of NMC
revalidation.
Actively share knowledge and expertise and contribute to the Trust as a whole.
Have responsibility to ensure annual appraisal, agree objectives which reflect service
needs and develop personal development plans.
Participate within the context of the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times.
Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing professional
and clinical leadership at all times.
Take an active role in professional networks to ensure the exchange of knowledge
and ideas, both locally and nationally.
Fixed term contract
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part or 12
- Recent qualification or equivalent experience in acute setting
- Teaching qualification (eg Preceptorship, ENB 998).
- Pain management qualification or module within degree or Masters.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Post-operative pain management experience eg. Management of epidurals/PCA’s
- Demonstrates professional updating of knowledge in past one/two years.
- Understanding/experience of non-pharmacological approaches to pain management.
- Evidence of using current research to underpin practice
- Experience of audit process and participating in service development
- Information technology skills
- Ability to motivate others, and to promote on-going development
- Ability to further develop advanced nursing skills in the specialty
- Understanding of clinical governance issues
Desirable criteria
- Sound clinical decision making skills
- Awareness of managing staff and resources
- Awareness of guideline and protocol development
Skills and Capabilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and time management
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with challenging situations
- Ability to organize and manage an unpredictable workload and prioritise effectively
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Flora Hess
- Job title
- Lead Pain Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
- Additional information
Ext 2871
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