Staff Nurse - Anticoagulation service
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community Anticoagulation Service.
Do you have an interest or previous experience working with patients who require anticoagulant medication? or previous experience within Anticoagulation?
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Whilst community nursing/ anticoagulation experience is not required as we are committed to supporting your development during your induction and beyond. It is advantageous if you have experience in cardiology or renal nursing, although not essential.
We are a specialized service working towards enhancing care provision for people on an anticoagulant medication and our current role is around education, monitoring, dosing and supporting patients whilst on anticoagulant treatment. We also offer VTE/ in reach support at New cross, West Park and Cannock Hospitals. As part of the service we offer admission avoidance with administration of essential medications within the community to prevent hospital attendance/ admission for patients. There are exciting opportunities within the service to be involved with our self testing project and switching project which aims to maintain patient safety and offers a better experience for them, this is one of our quality initiatives.
There are also progression opportunities within the service to support professional and personal development, which include but are not limited to completion of the health assessment course and development into a band 6 role and opportunities to complete V300 course.
Within this role, you will independently run a variety of clinics, completing new patient education and reviews, monitor patients on Warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants to maintain the correct doses/ treatment for their condition.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities.
Candidates must have a driving licence and own a car they can use for work purposes
Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Visa/Sponsorship Information
In line with UKVI requirements, the Trust is unable to sponsor any applicants for Skilled Woker Visas who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements including applicable salary thresholds and concessions. Before applying, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK, or that the role is eligible for sponsorship. For more information, please visit: Health and Care Worker Visa or Skilled Worker Visa .