Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Anticoagulant Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 15 April 2026

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an Anticoagulant Nurse Specialist to our expanding multidisciplinary team of scientists, nurses and support workers in the delivery of anticoagulation across Birmingham and the Black Country. Providing a high-quality service that is patient centered is important to us and the successful candidate will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse with a flexible, dynamic approach to patient care.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be NMC registered with significant experience including experience at specialist level within anticoagulation or relevant clinical area, and have, or be required to successfully complete, a non-medical prescribing qualification.

The role will be essential in supporting the development of the service and other colleagues in the team.

In addition you need to have held a full UK driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 3 penalty points.

Core hours of work are between 8:00am -17:30pm Monday to Friday, working hours to be agreed but the successful candidate must have a level of flexibility.

This is an ideal opportunity for the successful applicant to further develop their skills working as part of a dynamic and expanding team where innovative thinking is fostered and encouraged.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-7792195

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust - Cross Site

Hallam St

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant nursing post registration experience
  • Proven experience in specialist role or evidence of caring for patients on anticoagulation treatments
  • Proven experience in the involvement in teaching and learning initiatives
  • Evidence of supporting others within the clinical environment
  • Experience of audit initiatives and other quality initiatives
  • Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care
  • Experience and evidence in implementing change
  • Evidence of implementing research-based practice

Desirable

  • Community experience
  • Experience of taking part in anticoagulant clinics, dosing patients.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Nurse Registration
  • Non Medical Prescriber or prepared to work towards
  • Leadership Course or willing to work towards within a specified time frame
  • ENB 998 (Teaching and Assessing in Clinical /D33/D32Practice), or equivalent course
  • Full UK driving licence
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant nursing post registration experience
  • Proven experience in specialist role or evidence of caring for patients on anticoagulation treatments
  • Proven experience in the involvement in teaching and learning initiatives
  • Evidence of supporting others within the clinical environment
  • Experience of audit initiatives and other quality initiatives
  • Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care
  • Experience and evidence in implementing change
  • Evidence of implementing research-based practice

Desirable

  • Community experience
  • Experience of taking part in anticoagulant clinics, dosing patients.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Nurse Registration
  • Non Medical Prescriber or prepared to work towards
  • Leadership Course or willing to work towards within a specified time frame
  • ENB 998 (Teaching and Assessing in Clinical /D33/D32Practice), or equivalent course
  • Full UK driving licence

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust - Cross Site

Hallam St

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust - Cross Site

Hallam St

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Michelle Wright

m.wright14@nhs.net

07890030931

Details

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-7792195

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust - Cross Site

Hallam St

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


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