Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse to join our established
Anticoagulation Service based at Bishop Auckland General Hospital. The Anticoagulant
Team provide a commissioned Warfarin monitoring and dosing service within the
locality of County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. We are a
small, well established team and the post-holder will have the ability to work
autonomously and as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the Anticoagulant Team
providing a commissioned Warfarin monitoring and dosing 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.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within the Anticoagulant Team
providing a commissioned Warfarin monitoring and dosing 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within the Anticoagulant Team
providing a commissioned Warfarin monitoring and dosing 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.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Computer / IT skills
- Effective communication skills
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to work across site as required
- Effective decision making skills
Desirable
- A willingness/ability to learn new skills
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel freely around the Trust and County with access to a car
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a Band 5 level Registered Nurse
- Experience of working with the wider multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience in a outpatients or working in a community setting
- Previous Anticoagulation experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN level 1 (adult)
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Statutory Registration
Essential
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Computer / IT skills
- Effective communication skills
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to work across site as required
- Effective decision making skills
Desirable
- A willingness/ability to learn new skills
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel freely around the Trust and County with access to a car
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a Band 5 level Registered Nurse
- Experience of working with the wider multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience in a outpatients or working in a community setting
- Previous Anticoagulation experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN level 1 (adult)
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Statutory Registration
Essential
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
