Senior Pain Specialist Nurse

NHS

  • Luton
  • £47,810-54,710 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 hours ago
We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, forward thinking pain service. The role will be based at the Luton site, however some cross site cover at the Bedford site may be occasionally required.Are you an experienced friendly, enthusiastic and motivated Pain Specialist Nurse with acute and chronic pain experience, looking to further develop and drive forward service changes? Or do you feel you have transferable skills? We can offer you a range of experience in an integrated and supportive multi disciplinary team. Ideally you will be a qualified non-medical prescriber.If you are interested in applying for this role, we would be pleased to hear from you.For further details and/or to arrange an informal visit contact:-Lead Nurse cross site Becky Bramham-Jones - email Rebecca.Bramham-Jones@bedsft.nhs.uk or Hayley Jeeves Lead Pain Nurse Luton site Hayley.Jeeves@bedsft.nhs.uk OR call the Pain team on 01582 497524 / 07483130115Main duties of the jobThe pain team within Bedfordshire Hospitals are dedicated and hardworking. This is a 5 day service working Monday to Friday, with potential to expand in the future.We work closely as a team of nurses, pain anaesthetic consultants and allied health care professionals.Developmental and training opportunities are available for team members both internally & externally.This role involves inpatient pain and chronic outpatient clinics. Education and training of all health care professional is a requirement of the role.About usBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.Our ValuesWe not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number418-NUR9430-JBJob locationsLuton and Dunstable HospitalLewsey RoadLutonLU4 0DZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder willbe an autonomous senior specialist nurse in pain management. They will act as an expert role model in pain management strengthening links between education and practice; this includes leading on the development and continuation of audit and research projects relating to pain management. The post holder will be expected to take a lead role in the development and provision of the pain service and will work closely with all the members of the multi professional team to ensure patients receive seamless integrated pain management care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.The Post holder will support the lead pain nurse in the management of the band 6 team members and be responsible for the effective use of resources within the clinical team.Please see detailed Job Description attached. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder willbe an autonomous senior specialist nurse in pain management. They will act as an expert role model in pain management strengthening links between education and practice; this includes leading on the development and continuation of audit and research projects relating to pain management. The post holder will be expected to take a lead role in the development and provision of the pain service and will work closely with all the members of the multi professional team to ensure patients receive seamless integrated pain management care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.The Post holder will support the lead pain nurse in the management of the band 6 team members and be responsible for the effective use of resources within the clinical team.Please see detailed Job Description attached.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered General Nurse with active NMC registration
  • Non-Medical prescriber qualification
Desirable
  • Leadership course
  • Masters level study in pain related discipline
Clinical experienceEssential
  • Worked at Band 6 or above in a pain role or transferable skills
  • Competent in acute pain devices
  • Experience of nurse led chronic pain clinic
Desirable
  • Non-medical prescriber
LeadershipEssential
  • Leadership of a team
  • Experience of teaching multiple professionals
Desirable
  • Project management/Guideline writing and awareness of clinical governance
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered General Nurse with active NMC registration
  • Non-Medical prescriber qualification
Desirable
  • Leadership course
  • Masters level study in pain related discipline
Clinical experienceEssential
  • Worked at Band 6 or above in a pain role or transferable skills
  • Competent in acute pain devices
  • Experience of nurse led chronic pain clinic
Desirable
  • Non-medical prescriber
LeadershipEssential
  • Leadership of a team
  • Experience of teaching multiple professionals
Desirable
  • Project management/Guideline writing and awareness of clinical governance

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