The Clinical Nurse Specialist will play a vital role in educating both staff and patients about pain management strategies, acting as a patient advocate when necessary, and fostering collaboration among the multidisciplinary team. This opportunity offers professional development within a rewarding field that significantly impacts patient care and well-being. Interested candidates are encouraged to arrange an informal visit to learn more about this exciting position.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced registered nurse to join the Bristol Adult Acute Pain Management Service. The team delivers a 5-day service from 8am to 5pm on weekdays, offering advice on all aspects of acute pain and complex needs across the Trust.
You will be an integral part of our small, well established and supportive multidisciplinary team. Working in a fast paced inpatient setting, you will practice independently, provide specialist advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers. There is a strong emphasis on regular patient contact and direct clinical care to ensure safety and efficacy of pain management techniques.
By working cohesively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and promoting effective liaisons, you will ensure the very best services to patients are provided at all times.
The role is crucial in raising awareness and promoting a wider understanding of pain and pain management strategies, requiring you to be actively involved in staff and patient education.
This is a real chance to develop professionally and to explore a specialist field within the nursing profession that is interesting, rewarding and inspiring. If you are interested in this opportunity, we would encourage you to arrange an informal visit.
- To independently manage a caseload of patients, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual care needs in a manner that maintains and promotes quality and patient safety.
- To provide patients and their relatives/carers, nursing and medical staff with specialist advice and support to manage acute pain and complex symptoms in an acute hospital setting.
- To ensure safety and efficacy of pain management techniques by regular patient contact and direct clinical care.
- To regularly review the effectiveness of treatment plans and suggest changes as a result of new information or changes in a patient's condition.
- Give written and verbal advice, teaching patients and their relatives/carers.
- To contribute to safe and effective discharge planning.
- To work cohesively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and promote effective liaisons ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times.
- To act as a patients advocate (where necessary).
- In liaison with others, enable the development of staff caring for patients through support, formal/informal education and role modelling.
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