Pain Nurse

Job summary

Are you passionate about pain management?

Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a forward thinking, innovative team supporting people in Leeds to live a better life despite their persistent pain?

Are you calm under pressure with a high level of resilience required to work in this challenging yet fulfilling specialist field?

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team (MDT) comprising Physiotherapists , OTs, Nurses and Health Care Trainers.

The successful candidate will be an independent non-medical prescriber with previous pain management experience and will work within the Community Pain Management service to provide a person-centred approach to managing persistent pain.

You will work autonomously within the service, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised patient care. Your caseload will consist of patients with persistent pain and you will work with them to improve their quality of life by optimising their medication. Strong communication skills and a compassionate approach to patient care are essential.

The Service works closely with the Tier 3 pain management team and the Community MSK Service. You will participate in the delivery of group pain management sessions to provide education and advice on medication related issues. You will also provide pain related medicines management advice and support to the clinicians in the pain team and the MSK team.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking face to face and telephone assessments with patients with persistent pain- producing a jointly agreed Personalised Pain Management Plan.
• Using your previous Pain Management experience to support patients to achieve their Personal Pain Management goals, on a one to one and group basis.
• Delivering Pain Management group sessions.
• Working with other members of the clinical team (APP Physiotherapists, Pain Specialist Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist and Health Care Trainers) to support patients to live a better life with pain

Job responsibilities

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.