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Job summary

Main area
Pain Management
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Fixed term: 18 months (Or Secondment)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-8076099NUH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Newham University Hospital
Town
Plaistow
Salary
£63,665 - £70,887 per annum pro rata inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2026 23:59
Interview date
31/07/2026

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist for Pain Management

Band 8a

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. 

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Pain Management Service

Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist – Band 8a

Newham University Hospital

Secondment opportunity for 18 months.

We are looking for an experienced clinical nurse specialist in pain management with ambition and vision to lead our progressive pain management service at Barts Health NHS Trust. You will be responsible for professionally leading the clinical nurse specialist team at the Newham University Hospital site.  

We are a progressive inpatient pain service; therefore, the successful candidate must possess the right skills to drive forward service objectives for development and innovation whilst maintaining the day to day operation of the service.

You will be expected to work at an advanced practitioner level and promote clinical excellence throughout the team and the organisation, whilst working closely with the clinical lead, consultant colleagues and key stakeholders. 

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Lorena Warde- Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management at [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Main duties, responsibilities and results areas

·       Plan and lead the pain management clinical network in conjunction with the lead clinician for pain. Oversee the professional development of nursing staff and cross-site thinking for developing standards, policies and pathways for clinical improvement and innovation, maintain an overview of governance and identify trends for service improvement, lead on audit, research and education relevant to the whole service.

·        Lead on ensuring clinical practice related to pain management is delivered in accordance with local Barts Health NHS Trust Policies, National and Statutory Standards. E.g. Benchmarks against National guidance for good practice following Royal College Guidance and that of National and International Pain Societies. 

·  Represent the pain service at Division and Trust meetings where relevant/appropriate.

·   Deal with highly complex patients and situations which require detailed analysis and assessment. 

·        Provide evidence-based advice, support and guidance to Trust staff in the management of patients in pain, in accordance with the local pain service policies.

  • Demonstrates time management and organisational skills to deliver a flexible service that responds appropriately to unpredictable and challenging needs.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse (Adult).
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development
  • ENB 998 or equivalent teaching/mentorship qualification (inc. experience).
  • Relevant MSc (in pain management or associated subject)
Desirable criteria
  • Independent non-medical prescriber.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive experience post RN registration
  • Extensive clinical experience working as a band 7 in a pain management team (acute and chronic)
  • Knowledge/evidence of change management
  • Evidence of service planning and development
  • Evidence of audit and data collection/analysis
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of research and/or participated in projects
  • Experience of undertaking Nurse-led Clinics

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and experience of pain management principles (inc. anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and chronic disease management).
  • Patient Controlled Analgesia. Regional Anaesthesia/Epidural Analgesia.
  • Knowledge and experience in delivering teaching and public presentation skills (formal and informal basis).
  • Experience in preparing and presenting information at meetings.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Established leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Effective multi-disciplinary team working
  • Conflict management and resolution
  • Time management, organisational and problem-solving skills.
  • Extensive experience with IT systems and software packages.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Other

Essential criteria
  • Able to work independently and part of a team and seek advice and support when appropriate.
  • Willingness to undertake further study and training (including non-medical prescribing, physical assessment skills).
Desirable criteria
  • Able to be flexible with working hours to meet the service requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lorena Warde
Job title
Lead Pain Clinical Nurse Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0207 476 4000
Additional information

email only