Sister / Charge Nurse - Pain Management Service

Works as a member of the Pain Management Team, contributing to the delivery of the pain management service across the Trust. This will include; advise to clinical teams, GPs, Rowcroft Hospice; Trustwide education for clinical staff; reporting incidents to improve service and patient care; collecting audit data to inform practice/ service change; and supporting the Pain Management lead nurse in the development and improvement of the service. Will assist in the development and maintenance of the Pain Management Service across the Trust. The role will encompass all aspects of pain management and interlink closely with the outpatient pain service.,

• To act as a specialist resource on all aspects of pain management and related symptom control, using research to underpin clinical practice
• To assist, advise and support clinical teams Trustwide to provide optimum pain management for inpatients
• To evaluate the effectiveness/ safety of clinical interventions for pain management and adjust accordingly
• The timely assessment, implementation of plans of care and management/ review of patients requiring pain management
• Undertake and run clinics which involve follow up and review of, e.g. TENS/ modulators; Patient pain diaries; Lidocaine infusion service; outpatient pain clinics: this list is not exhausted
• Deputises for the Clinical Nurse Specialist in their absence, and supports the Lead Nurse within the service
• To assist in development and organisation and delivery of the pain management educational strategy Trustwide
• Acts as a positive role model for other Trust staff and students by maintaining good leadership and communication skills
• Promote awareness and compliance amongst colleagues regarding Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards
• Contributes and participates in policy, practice and service change arising from audits, research, complaints etc.
• Develop new skills and knowledge pertaining to pain management, The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse and have a good interest in providing pain management to their patients. They will be able to demonstrate effective clinical skills and knowledge to deliver patient centred evidence based care.
The post holder must have a varied experience in acute nursing care and ward management, they will demonstrate an enthusiasm for working in a specialist post and will be expected to provide a flexible and proactive approach to the management of patients with pain There are close links with a variety of educational initiatives within the Trust and the successful candidate is expected to continue and develop these. They will work within the wider pain management team. The trust is committed to patient safety and improving the patients' experience. The post holder will contribute to the implementation of national, regional and local strategies in pain management working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure best practice within the field of Pain Management.

Torbays' nurse led Pain Management Service combines Inpatient and Outpatient Pain Services. There is a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic, cheerful and forward thinking team to further develop the service. The Pain Service covers both the inpatient and chronic outpatient services within Torbay and is part of the Critical Care and Anaesthetic departments. It provides clinical support and advice Trustwide in the management of patients' pain.