# Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-clinical-nurse-specialist/f11ee9ba-af0e-4b4a-8c11-d5fcbeecfa75 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-clinical-nurse-specialist/f11ee9ba-af0e-4b4a-8c11-d5fcbeecfa75.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Westcliff On Sea - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T14:00:58.998Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Chelmsford/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pain_service/Pain_service-v7953996 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7953996?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team here at Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust You will be responsible for the provision of evidence-based clinical advice and support to staff and patients across the Trust to deliver high quality, patient-focused care. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist nursing advice and carries out specialist nursing procedures in line with professional codes of conduct and local policies and guidelines. ### Main duties of the job In this role you will contribute to the management of referrals received from inpatient and outpatient sources to ensure that patients are triaged to the appropriate health care professional within the pain service. Undertake pain assessments and formulate, implement and evaluate management plans, both ward-based and within outpatient clinics: liaising with senior colleagues as required. Develop knowledge of the different therapeutic interventions and strategies that can be utilised in the management of acute and/or chronic pain conditions. Make evidence-based, appropriate, and timely decisions about the management of patient care. Teach patients and relatives about their condition, treatment, and self-help options. Engage in clinical supervision and self-reflection, using this to improve care and practice. Be responsible for providing specialist clinical advice and support to, and liaising with staff, patients and carers. Carry a caseload and take responsibility for the management of allocated cases. Improve and maintain standards of care within the specialty. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. ## Job Details We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team here at Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust You will be responsible for the provision of evidence-based clinical advice and support to staff and patients across the Trust to deliver high quality, patient-focused care. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist nursing advice and carries out specialist nursing procedures in line with professional codes of conduct and local policies and guidelines. ## Job Description In this role you will contribute to the management of referrals received from inpatient and outpatient sources to ensure that patients are triaged to the appropriate health care professional within the pain service. Undertake pain assessments and formulate, implement and evaluate management plans, both ward-based and within outpatient clinics: liaising with senior colleagues as required. Develop knowledge of the different therapeutic interventions and strategies that can be utilised in the management of acute and/or chronic pain conditions. Make evidence-based, appropriate, and timely decisions about the management of patient care. Teach patients and relatives about their condition, treatment, and self-help options. Engage in clinical supervision and self-reflection, using this to improve care and practice. Be responsible for providing specialist clinical advice and support to, and liaising with staff, patients and carers. Carry a caseload and take responsibility for the management of allocated cases. Improve and maintain standards of care within the specialty. ## Responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse - Educated to degree level or equivalent experience - Evidence of continuing professional development **Desirable** - Post registration qualification in pain management ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Can demonstrate evidence of up-to-date clinical knowledge in acute/chronic pain management. - Experience of formal/informal teaching - Knowledge and understanding of the research process and audit cycle. **Desirable** - Experience within a pain service ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504) - [behaviours framework (jpg, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [medical payscales 2/2025 (pdf, 187.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2917) - [applicant ms teams checklist (pdf, 560.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2943) - [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979) - [associate clinical nurse specialist - dom - br - b6 (pdf, 704.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10329119) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.