INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES

Band 6 In-patient Pain nurse 26.25 hours per week

To work under the guidance of the Pain Management Team in the provision of an efficient and effective pain service throughout the Trust. The Pain management Nurse will support and empower all healthcare workers and patients, by providing specialist knowledge and advice on acute chronic pain management issues. This will involve the assessment and treatment of patients with acute pain and acute exacerbations of chronic pain in the clinical area.

Cross Site working may be involved. Can be discussed further at interview.

Main duties of the job

To ensure a high standard of in-patient pain management is delivered by the nursing team through the provision of evidence based practice.

To supervise junior staff and participate in teaching and assessing of both qualified and unqualified staff, including students, within the field of in-patient pain management.

Work collaboratively with clinical colleagues in the development of services, and improve quality of care delivered within the in-patient pain management service.

Establish and maintain effective communication links which will empower patients and carers / relatives, and professionals, to make informed decisions across health and social services.

Maintain a high profile in clinical areas acting as role model for other health care professionals.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

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Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

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Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse OR equivalent registered practitioner with current registration.
• Completed eLearning Pain management module: 000 Basic pain management module 01

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• 1st level degree

Experience

Essential

• Ability to effectively communicate within the MDT
• Teaching within a health care setting
• Recent post registration experience, most recently in an acute environment with experience of acute pain management techniques.

Desirable

• Knowledge of specialist nurse role

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of audit process
• Evidence of continued professional development with portfolio.
• Risk management
• Current developments within nursing
• Quality Issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of the speciality.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team or independently.
• Good role model with leadership skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to motivate others.

Other requirements

Essential

• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Able to travel independently between the sites of NCIC

Desirable

• Driving licence.

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

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