Job summary
Working Part time : 30 hours per week
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Anticoagulation Specialist Nurse to join our team at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a pivotal clinical role focused on delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based care for patients requiring anticoagulation therapy.
The Anticoagulation specialist nurse plays a pivotal role within the hospital trust, managing the delivery of high quality, patient centred anticoagulation services.
This clinical role involves the assessment, initiation, monitoring and ongoing management of patients on anticoagulation therapy. They will be responsible for the complex case management of anticoagulation planning, bridging therapy, and management in cases of complexity in high-risk patients (e.g. renal impairment, cancer associated thrombosis, or atrial fibrillation).
Why Join Us?
o Be part of a forward-thinking team committed to excellence in patient care.o Opportunities for professional development and training.o Supportive work environment within a respected NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The role requires effective working with consultants, pharmacists, haematology, cardiology, and primary care colleagues to ensure seamless patient care across the pathway. They will also contribute to clinical governance, service improvement, and training initiatives within the trust, ensuring compliance with local and national guidelines.
Key responsibilities:
o Running Anticoagulation clinics.
o Providing expert clinical assessments and anticoagulation dose adjustments.
o Educating patients and staff on anticoagulation therapy and safety.
o Managing audits, conducting risk assessments, and participation of incident reviews.
o Supporting the implementation of new guidelines and digital systems (INR monitoring tools).
o To participate and support the Anticoagulation nurse manager with all mandatory team training and compliances, referring timely to occupational health, human resources with appropriate senior escalation and involvement, with support.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRN /RSCN Diploma or equivalent.
- oPost-registration qualification or evidence of further study.
- oTeaching and assessing qualification 998 /997 / mentorship or equivalent.
Desirable
- oManagement qualification or equivalent.
Knowledge
Essential
- oSpeciality knowledge and experience
- oBasic knowledge of financial management within the clinical setting.
- oKnowledge of professional and NHS issues and an understanding of corporate objectives.
- oTo complete the Trust toolkit competencies
- oRelevant Post Registration clinical experience
- oInitiation and implementation of change.
Desirable
- oClinical Nurse Specialist mentorship and development.
- oCountess 20:20 Leadership Programme.
Skills
Essential
- oAble to manage own workload and co-ordinate that of others.
- oBasic IT skills in word processing/Hospital Systems
- oAble to present written information in a logical manner.
- oAbility to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- oAbility to communicate sensitive information.
- oAbility to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
Desirable
- oPresentation / teaching skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRN /RSCN Diploma or equivalent.
- oPost-registration qualification or evidence of further study.
- oTeaching and assessing qualification 998 /997 / mentorship or equivalent.
Desirable
- oManagement qualification or equivalent.
Knowledge
Essential
- oSpeciality knowledge and experience
- oBasic knowledge of financial management within the clinical setting.
- oKnowledge of professional and NHS issues and an understanding of corporate objectives.
- oTo complete the Trust toolkit competencies
- oRelevant Post Registration clinical experience
- oInitiation and implementation of change.
Desirable
- oClinical Nurse Specialist mentorship and development.
- oCountess 20:20 Leadership Programme.
Skills
Essential
- oAble to manage own workload and co-ordinate that of others.
- oBasic IT skills in word processing/Hospital Systems
- oAble to present written information in a logical manner.
- oAbility to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- oAbility to communicate sensitive information.
- oAbility to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
Desirable
- oPresentation / teaching skills.
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).
