Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work within the Anticoagulant Team providing a commissioned anticoagulation monitoring service within the locality of County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves ensuring that patients treatment remains therapeutic, drug dosages adjusted appropriately and appropriate interventions are made in a timely manner. The post holder must be able to work autonomously and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care is delivered to the patient. The post holder will be involved in managing patients within the clinic setting, dealing with telephone enquiries from patients, carers, GPs and other health professionals. The post holder will provide support to patients who are self-testing and facilitate their independence and self-management of long term conditions.

The post holder will be involved in the monitoring and management of patients County-wide and cover out-reach clinics across Trust sites as required. A car and a full driving license is essential to the role as it will involve the management of patients in out-reach clinics across all County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust sites.

Work autonomously as they are directly responsible for patients during individual care episodes within the Anticoagulation service.

Work as part of the Anticoagulation team and support the Anticoagulation Sister in providing the anticoagulation service within the locality of County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

Work flexibly across all Trust sites as required.

Develop effective decision making skills within the role, dosing patients on Warfarin as necessary.

Support patients on the self-testing scheme which will involve being office based and managing agreed contact with these patients via telephone or online as appropriate.

Utilise effective communication and interpersonal skills in the delivery of the care of patients and with the wider Multi-disciplinary Team.

Level 1 Registered Nurse (adult)

Teaching qualification

Significant post registration experience

Computer / IT skills

Effective communication skills

Must be able to work autonomously and as part of a team

Effective decision making skills

Anticoagulation nurse experience

Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

To act at all times in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and Warfarin dosing according to guidelines for anticoagulation, taking into account the clinical indication or treatment, therapeutic range and duration of therapy

To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, and be aware of the need for confidentiality with spoken comments, electronic and written reports

To demonstrate empathetic communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with patients and carers

To assess and monitor risks in own area and acts upon results to ensure safe delivery of care

To use and maintain near testing equipment ensuring quality assurance checks are carried out

To use DAWN, the computer dosing system, to interpret results, take appropriate action, input and retrieve Data relating to patient care

To provide advice and support via the telephone to patients, carers, GPs and other health care professionals relating to the Anticoagulation Service

To assist in the development of the Anticoagulation Service and updating of anticoagulation protocols and policies

Demonstrate good time management on a personnel level and whilst managing clinics

To provide a telephone dosing service for district nurses

To work autonomously under the indirect supervision of the Anticoagulation Sisters providing an effective service for patients, carers and GPs

To handle all patient data confidentially and within the guidelines of the Data Protection Act

To adhere to trust policies and procedures

To participate in clinical supervision

To demonstrate and aware of financial implications at all times

To maintain continued professional development and take an active role in their annual appraisal

To participate in administrative duties with regards to the service

To maintain records of equipment used in the digital service

To work effectively as a team member, promoting positive relationships with patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues

To act as a role model for students and other staff by professional performance and example, assisting with the development of junior members of staff and delegating as appropriate

To ensure effective and economic use of resources, both staff and equipment

To maintain a safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to all applicable Health and Safety, Risk Management and COSHH regulations

To work within local and National guidelines, policies and procedures and ensure other staff do likewise, e.g. when dealing with health and safety at work, complaints, manual handling, infection control and fire precautions as appropriate

To report incidents/accidents/near-misses according to Trust procedures using electronic data collection system provided

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN level 1 (adult)
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Band 5 level Registered Nurse
• Computer / IT skills
• Effective communication skills
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience working with the wider
• Multi-disciplinary team
• Effective decision making skills

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of theory behind therapeutic anticoagulation

Desirable

• Previous experience in a outpatients or working in a community setting
• Previous Anticoagulation experience

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel around the Trust to meet demands of the role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)