Anticoagulation Specialist Nurse
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 21 January 2025
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse to join our small anticoagulation specialist team, working full-time or part-time hoursThe James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 230,000 people in the Great Yarmouth Lowestoft and Waveney areas.
Main duties of the job
This is a key role carrying a level of responsibility along with a demanding workload and great opportunity. The successful candidate will:
- Provide a Nurse Led Anticoagulation Service offering advice and expertise within the area of anticoagulation.
- To provide a prescribing and advisory service for all oral and parenteral anticoagulants for inpatients and outpatients
- To provide advice on all areas of anticoagulation therapy to colleagues and clients
- To provide advice on all areas of Thromboprophylaxis to colleagues within the TrustFor further details / informal visits contact:Matron - Radu Segarceanu
- radu.segarceanu@jpaget.nhs.uk Telephone number 01493 452878
About us
It is an exciting opportunity for an independent Nurse prescriber to join our nurse team working either full-time or part-time hours. We value teamwork, mutual support and a friendly working environment. We are looking for an NMC registered independent prescriber with experience in anticoagulation therapy preferred but not essential as you will be supported with training and education.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: Putting patients first Aiming to get it right Recognising that everybody counts. Doing everything openly and honestly
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in applying for this role, the job Description provides details of responsibilities and requirements please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in applying for this role, the job Description provides details of responsibilities and requirements please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Person Specification
Education qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
- Holds independent Nurse prescriber certificate
- Degree or diploma in nursing
Desirable
- Management/team leading qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevent post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience in anticoagulation dosing
- Management experience and/or experience of leading a team
Skills, abilities
Essential
- Broad Knowledge base
- Ability to demonstrate evidence of applying theory to practice
- Ability to lead and work effectively within a team
- Good interpersonal skills which engender effective working relationships with staff
- Accurate document presentation and attention to detail with good IT skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Education qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
- Holds independent Nurse prescriber certificate
- Degree or diploma in nursing
Desirable
- Management/team leading qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevent post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience in anticoagulation dosing
- Management experience and/or experience of leading a team
Skills, abilities
Essential
- Broad Knowledge base
- Ability to demonstrate evidence of applying theory to practice
- Ability to lead and work effectively within a team
- Good interpersonal skills which engender effective working relationships with staff
- Accurate document presentation and attention to detail with good IT skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
