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Job summary

Main area
Anticoagulation
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
230-22232712-MED-AC
Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
George Eliot Hospital
Town
Nuneaton
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/04/2025 23:59

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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Anticoagulation CNS - Band 6

NHS AfC: Band 6

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further 

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. 

 

Job overview

Anticoagulation CNS - Band 6

Permanent

22.5 hours per week 

Salary - £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Closing Date: 14th April 2025

Interview Date: 22nd April 2025

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. 

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more

#JoinTeamEliot

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse to join the Anticoagulation team.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a multi-professional team to deliver enhanced clinical practice to a specific client group and participate in education, audit and application of evidence-based practice within the specialty.

  • Manage daily anticoagulation nurse led clinics
  • Receive direct referrals from General Practitioners and Consultants
  • Manage and co-ordinate all investigations and treatment for DVT patients from referral to diagnosis according to the DVT protocol
  • Participate in approved Patient Group directions by the Trust appropriate to our sphere of practice, to maintain safe anticoagulation for patients.
  • Co-ordinate patient discharge liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that safe delivery of anticoagulation continues as an outpatient

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care’  takes centre stage.  An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.  Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:  On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus  bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Practice

  • Carry out programmes of care and treatment determined by others
  • Manages clinical caseload on a day-to-day basis including making minor modifications within prescribed parameters reporting back to the Clinical Nurse Specialist.
  • Utilises advanced skills of assessment , interprets complex psychological, emotional, spiritual and cultural needs.
  • Provides advice in relation to the care of individual or groups of patients.
  • Liaises with other nursing staff caring for clients within the specialty in order to provide enhanced knowledge to optimise patient care.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to best practice and relevant knowledge of the NHS and modernisation agenda, seeking to develop the service as part of the professional team

Audit and evidence based practice:

  • Participates in research and audit as part of the multi-professional team within the specialism.
  • Ensure that high quality data is collected for both audit and research trials, as required.
  • In support of the Clinical Nurse Specialist, develops protocols of care and implements evidence based practice.

Communication, Relationship skills and Teamwork

  • Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients and other users of the Trust.
  • Produces written communications which are clear, fluent, concise and easily understood.
  • Establish and build relationship with colleagues and clients/users.
  • Fully understand the rights and views of clients/users, their families, seeking out and addressing their needs.
  • Cooperates and works well with others appreciating the roles of other staff and agencies involved in the care of patients.

Specialist Practice

  • Manage daily anticoagulation nurse led clinics
  • Receive direct referrals from General Practitioners and Consultants
  • Manage and co-ordinate all investigations and treatment for DVT patients from referral to diagnosis according to the DVT protocol
  • Participate in approved Patient Group directions by the Trust appropriate to our sphere of practice, to maintain safe anticoagulation for patients.
  • Co-ordinate patient discharge liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that safe delivery of anticoagulation continues as an outpatient

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Two years at band 5 or equivalent
  • Experience within the speciality
  • Experience of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of audit and resource

Qualification and Professional Training

Essential criteria
  • RGN/RSCN/RM
  • Teaching Qualification
  • Willing to work towards post grad qualification in speciality
Desirable criteria
  • Managerial qualification
  • Diploma

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines.
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of wider NHS Agenda and Modernisation initiatives
  • Presentation and report writing skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementDisability confident employerStep into healthPride In Veterans

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sue Watts
Job title
Anticoagulation CNS
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476 865194
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