Job summary
The post holder is asked to provide skilled and competent care to meet patient's anticoagulation needs involving other members of the health care team as appropriate.
- Ensure the provision of continuity of care.
- Assess and evaluate, with patients, the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed.
- As a leader in the field anticoagulation, make sure that each patient'streatment and care is based on best practice and evidence.
- Provide inpatient and outpatient anticoagulation services.
Main duties of the job
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time pharmacist or part time registered nurse to join our enthusiastic and specialist Anticoagulation team base at Wexham Park Hospital.As well as being responsible for providing a pharmacist and nurse led service, the successful candidate will be expected to complement the existing team and contribute significantly to the ongoing development within our field.
We require someone who is ready for a change and to assist us in maintaining our excellent Anticoagulation Service. The role involves providing Warfarin dosing, running clinics and management of DOAC / LMWH. You will work independently within the Anticoagulation Team, be self-motivated and require excellent communication, IT and keyboard skills.
Liaison and communication with other professional groups, agencies and the user group, both within the hospital and in the community, will be an essential component of the role.
About us
Frimley Health has been rated as Outstanding and we are looking for people to work for us who can demonstrate the Trust's values in everything they do for patients and service users. Frimley Health is also a busy hospital and is proud to provide services to different communities and the people that come to work for us must also share this vision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be part of a specialist Anticoagulant team based atWexham Park Hospital, but covering all areas across the Trust andtherefore expected to travel between sites.
- As part of the team, the post holder will provide a comprehensiveanticoagulant service to inpatients and outpatients and supportappropriate prescribing.
- The post holder will undertake assessmentand education of new patients and provide clinical advice and supportto patients and other healthcare professionals.
- The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary team of scientific, nursing, pharmaceutical and medical staff.
- The post holder will provide expertise to all professionals in both theacute and community setting.
- The post holder will be expected to act as a role model at all times
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be part of a specialist Anticoagulant team based atWexham Park Hospital, but covering all areas across the Trust andtherefore expected to travel between sites.
- As part of the team, the post holder will provide a comprehensiveanticoagulant service to inpatients and outpatients and supportappropriate prescribing.
- The post holder will undertake assessmentand education of new patients and provide clinical advice and supportto patients and other healthcare professionals.
- The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary team of scientific, nursing, pharmaceutical and medical staff.
- The post holder will provide expertise to all professionals in both theacute and community setting.
- The post holder will be expected to act as a role model at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Register Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register
- Post-registration experience
Desirable
- Independent Nurse Prescriber, or be willing to complete training as Independent nurse Prescriber
- Previous anticoagulation experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Register Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register
- Post-registration experience
Desirable
- Independent Nurse Prescriber, or be willing to complete training as Independent nurse Prescriber
- Previous anticoagulation experience
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).
