Job summary
The Anticoagulation team are looking for someone who is passionate about learning a new skill. Training would be provided by the team.
If your are interested in this role and would like further information please contact Claire Smith on 01284 713088
Main duties of the job
For full details of the Job role and Person Specification, Please see attached Job description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the Job role and Person Specification, Please see attached Job description.
Certificate of sponsorship For your information only
Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
If you qualify for another type of visa or right to work, please ignore this information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the Job role and Person Specification, Please see attached Job description.
Certificate of sponsorship For your information only
Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
If you qualify for another type of visa or right to work, please ignore this information.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oKnowledge equivalent to NVQ Level 3
Desirable
- oTraining equivalent to diploma level including an approved Anticoagulation course.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- oExperience in Anticoagulation
- oKnowledge of 'discipline-specific terminology.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oThe ability to accurately process data and information.
- oAbility to train staff of any grade within the discipline.
- oExcellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with staff at all levels within the service, the Trust and the Community
- oExcellent customer care skills when dealing with patient/client enquiries over the telephone.
Personal qualities
Essential
- oThe ability to mentor new and less experienced staff as needed.
- oThe ability to work independently in accordance with discipline specific standard operations procedures (SOPs)
- oThe ability to work well within a team-based environment.
- oAn ability and desire to gain further knowledge in anticoagulant practice and learn new skills.
- oAn ability to work responsibly according to Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures
- oAn excellent telephone manner
- oFlexible approach to working hours and duties
- oAn ability to work well within a busy and challenging environment
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oKnowledge equivalent to NVQ Level 3
Desirable
- oTraining equivalent to diploma level including an approved Anticoagulation course.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- oExperience in Anticoagulation
- oKnowledge of 'discipline-specific terminology.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oThe ability to accurately process data and information.
- oAbility to train staff of any grade within the discipline.
- oExcellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with staff at all levels within the service, the Trust and the Community
- oExcellent customer care skills when dealing with patient/client enquiries over the telephone.
Personal qualities
Essential
- oThe ability to mentor new and less experienced staff as needed.
- oThe ability to work independently in accordance with discipline specific standard operations procedures (SOPs)
- oThe ability to work well within a team-based environment.
- oAn ability and desire to gain further knowledge in anticoagulant practice and learn new skills.
- oAn ability to work responsibly according to Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures
- oAn excellent telephone manner
- oFlexible approach to working hours and duties
- oAn ability to work well within a busy and challenging environment
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.
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
