An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated individual to join the Anticoagulation Service at UHDB as an Anticoagulation Specialist Nurse. The post encompasses all areas of anticoagulation, and the successful applicant will be caring for patients who are at risk of, or being treated for, a variety of different blood clots. This includes assessing INR results and advising patients how much warfarin to take, as well as ensuring other anticoagulated patients are safe on Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) and Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH). The post is mainly telephone-based, but we also see patients in person and communicate with them in writing. Main duties of the job
Providing warfarin dosing advice to patients Anticoagulation counselling Telephone advice and guidance Specialist point of contact for health professionals, patients, and their families Performing INR tests The anticoagulation service has undergone, and continues to undergo, a period of extensive change over the past few years, and we are looking for someone who would enjoy a new challenge to become as passionate about anticoagulation safety as we are! There is an expectation that the successful applicant will already hold the Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or be prepared to begin the course within the first year of their new post. The position involves working alongside other specialist nurses, admin staff, laboratory teams, consultants, hospital doctors and nurses, carers, GPs, and community nursing teams, to provide high-quality care and support to outpatients throughout Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Minimum Requirements
Closing date of applications: 27 January 2025 Interview date: 10 February 2025 About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts about our Trust
We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Person Specification
Professional Registration
Current NMC Registration Non-Medical Prescriber qualification, or willing to undertake the course within 12 months of taking up the post Experience
Demonstrable Band 5 Experience Demonstrable experience in caring for anticoagulated patients Previous experience working within anticoagulation specialism Communication
Evidence of excellent communication skills Other skills
Evidence of Team Working Evidence of ability to prioritise own workload 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.
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