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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
This is a permanent, full time position.
The shift pattern is Dayshifts – Mon-Fri 0800-1630.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and motivated Pain Management Service at the Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow. This is an established service that provides highly specialised services to paediatric patients with acute pain within a multidisciplinary setting.
We are looking for a registered paediatric nurse who has a genuine interest in Pain Management. As a Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management you will be expected to support the development and delivery of the clinical paediatric pain service for both inpatients and outpatients.
Previous pain management experience is not essential, but the individual must demonstrate excellent communication skills, and be willing to develop their skills. Additionally, sufficient knowledge will be required to manage complex pain situations. The individual must be motivated to develop and support progression of the service. There is great scope in this role to grow both personally and professionally.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pain Management will be expected to support the development and delivery of the clinical paediatric pain service, as well as the rest of the pain management service.
The applicant should be a registered paediatric nurse educated to first degree level in a health related subject. The individual should be undertaking or willing to undertake appropriate post registration education and development within the area of specialist practice.
Informal Contact: Kay Reilly, Nurse Specialist Pain Management, 0141 452 4320, Kay.reilly@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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