Sister/Charge Nurse- Pain Management

Main area Pain Management Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 27 hours per week (Working day is 8.00 to 17.30 with 30 minutes lunch break) Job ref 381-SS-7504002 Employer Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site SWB NHS Trust Town Birmingham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/05/2026 23:59 Sister/Charge Nurse- Pain Management NHS AfC: Band 6 Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more.

We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce. Job overview We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and reliable person to join our innovative, forward‑thinking pain service.

The service covers all aspects of pain management and key responsibilities will include: Acute pain ward rounds Pain MDT clinics Teaching Audit and research The ideal candidate will be a first level nurse, Band 6, with at least two years' recent experience in an acute environment and working with patients with specific pain management needs. You will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as be able to demonstrate experience of dealing with people from a variety of backgrounds. Evidence of teaching skills is also essential.

In return we will offer you an extremely friendly, supportive working environment, which strongly encourages and assists personal and professional development, allowing an insight into specialty‑based practice. Main duties of the job The post holder will work with the Clinical Nurse Specialists and Clinical Lead Nurse for Pain Management across the Trust to ensure that all patients, relatives and staff have access to speciality care support during the patient pathway. The post holder will work towards the development of the service in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Lead Nurse, Clinicians and other service users.

The post holder will contribute to influencing all aspects of care and management of patients within the speciality. The post holder will promote the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising and utilising research in everyday practice. The post holder will provide specialist advice and plan the management of patients with complex care needs.

In addition they will equip the primary carer with the required skills and knowledge, so that the highest standards of care can be made available to the maximum number of patients. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails. Person specification Qualifications First level registration with the NMC Teaching/Assessing qualification Evidence of lifelong learning Specialised modules in pain management Independent and supplementary prescriber or willingness to undertake course Diploma/Degree in Pain Management or willingness to undertake Management or willingness to undertake Experience Demonstrable clinical experience Experience of working with patients with specific pain management needs Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care Knowledge and understanding of nursing/clinical audit Able to set and monitor standards Clear understanding of the Specialist Nurse role An understanding of the issues surrounding nurses role expansion Experience in a Pain Management setting Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Name Allison Rogers Job title Clinical Lead Nurse Pain Management Email address [email protected] Telephone number 0121 507 4866 Maxine Davies - Clinical nurse Specialist Pain Management [email protected] Sarah Benham -Clinical Nurse Specialist Pain Management [email protected] Lynne Harrison- Clinical nurse Specialist Pain Management [email protected] #J-18808-Ljbffr