Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Specialist Anticoagulation Nurse

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Job summary

This is a really exciting time to join us in Haematology services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. A supported, diverse, and clinically enabled workforce will be central to our main objectives. We have therefore created several new roles and are remodelling how we provide nursing support to the delivery of high quality, person-centred care. We are investing in our people, and we value strong front-line clinical leadership.

As an organisation our CARE values are at the heart of everything we do, and in Haematology services it is vital you are compassionate, committed to high quality care and have the skills and abilities to contribute to generating and delivering the latest in evidence-based practice.

If you are enthusiastic, highly motivated and want to work with a long established, supportive, and caring team then we want to hear from you.

This particular role provides an opportunity to work with the multi-disciplinary team to provide nurse led anticoagulation clinics across Buckinghamshire with experience of anticoagulation management.

Full training is provided.

For more information and or informal visit please contact Pippa Cook or Hannah Felgate on 01494 323600 (option 1).

Main duties of the job

Uses specialist knowledge and skills for assessing patients and their families and interpreting complex problems and provide the appropriate level of intervention.
Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
Complex decision-making, regarding anticoagulant dosage changes.
Monitor investigations results, initiating further assessment/review of treatment pathway as required.
Have expertise in managing patients with complications and queries related to anticoagulation.
Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to on-going care needs and discharge arrangements.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives, and professionals across health and social services.
Act at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
In conjunction with the Haematology Team initiate research projects.
Ensure safe and high standards of nursing care are maintained in accordance with hospital policies and procedures and national guidelines.

Please see job description for comprehensive list.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, youll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

Were committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

02 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6070722-A

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP218AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Essentail and Desirable

Essential

Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.
Excellent interpersonal skills (interview) Excellent organisational skills (INTERVIEW) Ability to self-manage (APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW) previous experience at band 5 or above MSPP or equivalent

Desirable

Computer skills on anticoagulation system
Haematology experience
Non medical prescribing (willing to work towards)
Post reg haematology qualification
Anticoagulation Qualification or willing to work towards
Advanced assessment and history taking (willing to work towards)

Person Specification

Essentail and Desirable

Essential

Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.
Excellent interpersonal skills (interview) Excellent organisational skills (INTERVIEW) Ability to self-manage (APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW) previous experience at band 5 or above MSPP or equivalent

Desirable

Computer skills on anticoagulation system
Haematology experience
Non medical prescribing (willing to work towards)
Post reg haematology qualification
Anticoagulation Qualification or willing to work towards
Advanced assessment and history taking (willing to work towards)

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP218AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP218AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)