Pain management sister/charge nurse

Essential person specification requirements Qualifications • 1st level Registered Nurse. • Current NMC registration. • Recognised teaching and assessing qualification Experience • Significant post-registration experience, ideally with experience in an acute area. • Experience of caring for patients with pain management pumps such as PCA and epidural. • Evidence of participating in the development of patient care. Knowledge and Awareness • Acute pain assessment and interventions, in particular analgesic drugs, PCA and epidural pumps. • Current NHS publications relating to pain management. • Ability to critique research and apply findings appropriately • Demonstrate knowledge of teaching methods. • Evidence of networking locally, regionally and nationally. Skills and Abilities • Manage time effectively and be able to prioritise workload. • High level of communication skills in dealing with patients, relatives and colleagues. • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates leadership skills. • Ability to motivate self and others. • Evidence of effecting change in working practices. • Works on own initiative. Job description Job responsibilities Essential person specification requirements Qualifications • 1st level Registered Nurse. • Current NMC registration. • Recognised teaching and assessing qualification Experience • Significant post-registration experience, ideally with experience in an acute area. • Experience of caring for patients with pain management pumps such as PCA and epidural. • Evidence of participating in the development of patient care. Knowledge and Awareness • Acute pain assessment and interventions, in particular analgesic drugs, PCA and epidural pumps. • Current NHS publications relating to pain management. • Ability to critique research and apply findings appropriately • Demonstrate knowledge of teaching methods. • Evidence of networking locally, regionally and nationally. Skills and Abilities • Manage time effectively and be able to prioritise workload. • High level of communication skills in dealing with patients, relatives and colleagues. • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates leadership skills. • Ability to motivate self and others. • Evidence of effecting change in working practices. • Works on own initiative.