About this role
Job summary
The Royal Marsden Pain Management Service is excited to offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated nurse to join our specialist team.
As a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist or Band 6 (developing role), you will play a key role within a dynamic multidisciplinary team, delivering expert assessment, management, and coordination of care for patients across our Chelsea (London) and Sutton (Surrey) sites. You will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
This is a varied and rewarding role that combines advanced clinical practice with leadership and service development. Alongside providing high-quality patient care, you will support the growth of colleagues through teaching and mentorship, both formally and informally. You will also take an active role in service improvement, leading audits, contributing to research, and driving initiatives that enhance patient care and outcomes.
The successful applicant will be based primarily at their preferred site, with flexibility to work across both locations in line with service needs.
For further details or an informal discussion, please contact:Roya Hejazi, Lead Nurse in Pain Management - [email protected] (02089156899 Ext 1715)
or
Yara Osman De Oliveira, Matron - CCU, Outreach, Resus and Pain Team - [email protected] (Ext 1679)
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Pain Management plays a pivotal role in delivering and enhancing specialist pain management services across The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, supporting both inpatient and outpatient care at the Chelsea and Sutton sites. This advanced clinical role focuses on the assessment and management of acute, chronic, and complex pain in patients with cancer, including those referred to specialist clinics such as chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, neuromodulation, and capsaicin services. As an expert practitioner, the CNS will provide direct patient care while also leading service development initiatives, promoting excellence in cancer pain management through clinical leadership, innovation, education, and research.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification
To serve as an expert in pain management and offer comprehensive pain services across the Trust, through evidence-based practices, educational initiatives, and the development of policies and guidelines.
To provide clinical leadership to nursing staff and offering expert professional guidance to various professionals, multidisciplinary teams, as well as acting as a resource to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff.
To take responsibility for own evidence-based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports nursing practice within pain management.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Teaching and mentorship qualification Evidence of degree level studies in specific pain related subjects/ qualification in oncology (Band 7 CNS only) Physical assessment course/ Independent nurse prescriber.
Desirable
Relevant MSc level of learning or working towards/ Evidence of research in pain management/Publications.
Education/Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Evidence of ongoing professional development First level degree in relevant subject
Experience Essential
Previous experience in pain management at Band 6 or above or in critical care, preferably within oncology. experience at Band 6 or above in a surgical ward, critical care, or recovery setting within oncology. Able to conduct reflective practice and participate in clinical supervision. To be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job. Ability / experience of developing skills of others through a range of teaching / training methods. Ability to lead and influence change. Evidence of effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with multidisciplinary team members. Demonstrated negotiating and influencing skills. Demonstrable specialist knowledge in pain management. Ability to demonstrate self motivation and motivate others. Ability to make sound decisions, organise and prioritise workload, and work effectively as part of a team. Computer literate, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook. Teaching, assessment, and presentation skills. Advanced communication and interpersonal skills. Clear understanding of safeguarding principles for vulnerable populations.
Other Requirements Essential
The postholder is expected to demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of the service Depending on site preference, those based primarily at Chelsea may be required to work at the Sutton site up to maximum one day per week.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Royal Marsden Chelsea
Chelsea
SW3 6JJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)