Clinical Nurse Specialist Pain Management

The Pain Team contribute towards a safe and effective inpatient and outpatient pain management service for Barts Health. Newham University Hospital takes pride in being the hub for Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre. In line with this centre of excellence project, the pain team has active involvement in running the orthopaedic joint school where they provide education to patients 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.

Great communication skills

Able to work independently and as part of a team that strives to deliver the safest patient-centered care

Able to manage a nurse-led caseload whilst maintaining professionalism at all times

Be flexible and adaptable to ever-changing needs of the service

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 WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare 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.