Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Anticoagulation team, a 12 month Secondment opportunity to lead the team through a period of service change.
We are looking for a highly motivated and organised Lead Nurse to manage the Anticoagulation service on behalf of the Trust, to ensure an efficient and effective service, which complies with best practice.
You will be required to a lead a dedicated team of experienced anticoagulant nurse specialists, supported by a clerical team. You will provide professional and clinical leadership for patients, their families, carer(s), nurses and other Healthcare Professional(s).
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for caseload management, work allocation and clinical supervision. You will line manage the team and co-ordinate service delivery.
As the lead you will;
- train and ensure the competence of the team.
- ensure appropriate HR processes are followed with relation to sickness management and performance, escalating as necessary.
- be proactive in the maintenance of the quality of the department being involved in benchmarking, audit and clinical governance.
- monitor performance indicators and turnaround times.
- maintain and troubleshoot the Dawn Anticoagulation dosing system, ensuring updates are applied as appropriate
- demonstrate competence in the review of medical history & clinical information which may impact on effective anticoagulation, the interpretation of INR results, adjustments & monitoring of dosing regimes of vitamin K antagonists and provide expert clinical advice to patients, relatives, carers and other health care professionals.
- demonstrate strong effective decision making in relation to clinical management of patients on anticoagulants.
- act as a role model and be actively involved in staff development/support in relation to any change management during periods of service reconfiguration to ensure retention of motivated staff.
About us
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!
The Anticoagulation service serves the population of Shropshire and Mid Wales and provides anticoagulant monitoring and dosing. It is a nurse-led telephone service providing dose recommendations and advice for oral anticoagulants to patients, carers, nursing and medical staff. The team consists of specialist nurses and clerical staff overseen by a Consultant Haematologist. The service supports blended working, involving both shifts in the office and some working from home.
The team are warm and friendly and highly committed to the care of their patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Candidate Job Pack for a full list of the duties and main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Candidate Job Pack for a full list of the duties and main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- BSc Adult Nursing or equivalent qualification, training and experience.
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NM&C) Adult nurse, Level 1
- Post registration qualification - Specialist practitioner - degree/ diploma / certificate Anticoagulant qualification at Masters Level
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching qualification: ENB 998 Teaching/Assessing, City & Guilds 7307/6, or equivalent
- Diploma in first line management
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial post registration nursing experience on a surgical or medical ward
- oReasonable experience at Band 6 level or above.
- oExperience in anticoagulant management
- oExperience in supervising and delegating tasks to others.
- oExperience of developing practice in others and in possession of a wide skill set in teaching and learning practices.
- oCase load profiling to ensure needs of service users are met.
- oExperience of working and contributing within a case load of patients with complex care needs
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of working in a similar post.
- oFamiliar with DAWN anticoagulant management dosing package or similar
- oExperience of using Pathology IT and Hospital PAS systems.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- BSc Adult Nursing or equivalent qualification, training and experience.
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NM&C) Adult nurse, Level 1
- Post registration qualification - Specialist practitioner - degree/ diploma / certificate Anticoagulant qualification at Masters Level
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching qualification: ENB 998 Teaching/Assessing, City & Guilds 7307/6, or equivalent
- Diploma in first line management
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial post registration nursing experience on a surgical or medical ward
- oReasonable experience at Band 6 level or above.
- oExperience in anticoagulant management
- oExperience in supervising and delegating tasks to others.
- oExperience of developing practice in others and in possession of a wide skill set in teaching and learning practices.
- oCase load profiling to ensure needs of service users are met.
- oExperience of working and contributing within a case load of patients with complex care needs
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of working in a similar post.
- oFamiliar with DAWN anticoagulant management dosing package or similar
- oExperience of using Pathology IT and Hospital PAS systems.
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).
