Job summary
University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
The Anticoagulation Support Worker role is to support the Anticoagulation Department, Anticoagulation Practitioners and Anticoagulation Associate Practitioners.
To be successful in this role you will require good organisational and communication skills and data inputting skills.
Attention to detail is essential as a large portion of work involves typing patient information into the DAWN patient database.
A full clean driving license and regular use of your own vehicle is essential.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities include direct patient contact and taking finger-prick samples using a coagucheck machine determining the patients International Normalisation Ratio (INR). This is performed at community clinics at venues across Mid and East Cheshire and Vale Royal. We also have Anticoagulation Offices based at Leighton and Macclesfield Hospitals. In addition we also perform INR testing in patients homes.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be successful in this role you will require good organisational and communication skills and data inputting skills.
Attention to detail is essential as a large portion of work involves typing patient information into the DAWN patient database.
A full clean driving license and regular use of your own vehicle is essential.
For further information please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be successful in this role you will require good organisational and communication skills and data inputting skills.
Attention to detail is essential as a large portion of work involves typing patient information into the DAWN patient database.
A full clean driving license and regular use of your own vehicle is essential.
For further information please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office; word, excel, access and PowerPoint.
- Be able to work within safe systems of work and report and deficiencies in the systems.
- Experience of data entry.
Desirable
- Experience of community-based clinics.
- Experience in patient-facing roles.
- Qualification in patient-facing roles e.g. Care Certificate.
- Experience of working within an office environment.
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Have good manual dexterity and coordination.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions.
- Able to follow departmental standard operating procedures.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Anticoagulation Service.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good attendance record.
- Able to work flexibly.
- Be able to assist with some training of new colleagues.
- Positive mindset in respect of supporting learning, and continuous improvement.
- Professional and compassionate in their approach.
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork.
- Delivers work of consistent high quality.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites.
- Full driving license and use of own car.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office; word, excel, access and PowerPoint.
- Be able to work within safe systems of work and report and deficiencies in the systems.
- Experience of data entry.
Desirable
- Experience of community-based clinics.
- Experience in patient-facing roles.
- Qualification in patient-facing roles e.g. Care Certificate.
- Experience of working within an office environment.
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Have good manual dexterity and coordination.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions.
- Able to follow departmental standard operating procedures.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Anticoagulation Service.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good attendance record.
- Able to work flexibly.
- Be able to assist with some training of new colleagues.
- Positive mindset in respect of supporting learning, and continuous improvement.
- Professional and compassionate in their approach.
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork.
- Delivers work of consistent high quality.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites.
- Full driving license and use of own car.
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).
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).
