Job summary
The position is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within the DVT service providing assessment, diagnoses and management of DVT and anticoagulation issues.
Main duties of the job
To use highly developed skills and knowledge in order to take a full medical history, undertake clinical examination, implement investigations and interpret all results in order to deliver the most appropriate care.
To provide a Nurse led screening, investigation and treatment service for patients with suspected and/or proven DVT.
To provide high standard of specialist, evidenced based care in accordance with individual needs.
To provide expert advice and clinical practice.
To provide care in a variety of settings based on patient need e.g. clinic, home, care home.
To prevent unnecessary hospital admission.
To work collaboratively with colleagues, healthcare professionals and other agencies to develop services and quality of care delivered.
To provide a comprehensive DVT/PE follow up clinic on a daily basis.
To participate in the education and development of other staff.
About us
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description and Person Specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description and Person Specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications and professional training
Essential
- Current Registration with NMC First level nurse RGN
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Mentorship or teaching qualification
- Clinical Examination skills at masters level
- Non- Medical prescribing qualification (V300)
- Evidence of relevant recent professional development
- Leadership course
- Intermediate Life support training (ILS)
Desirable
- Clinical diagnostic skills at minimum of degree level
- Management course or qualification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Substantial experience in management of anticoagulation
- Experience in assessment and management of VTE
- Experience in the autonomous management of complex patients within an Urgent or Primary Care setting.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the organisations vision for the future development of services
- Experience of mentorship and preceptorship of junior staff
- Knowledge and understanding of the purpose and content of relevant clinical guidelines
- Experience of exploring innovative ways of working and ensuring best practice within the clinical area
- Experience of autonomous clinical decision making
- Experience of mentorship and learning skills
- Experience in leading innovation and change in clinical practice and evaluating service delivery
- Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and professions to deliver change
- Experience of self-management and managing others
- Experience in presenting and leading groups
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
skills and attributes
Essential
- Excellent communicator - verbal & written
- Able to work as part of a team and have the ability to make decisions and work autonomously when necessary.
- IT literate
- Operational management experience
- Able to demonstrate leadership and constructively challenge
- Ability to work efficiently and autonomously
- Clinically credible and confident
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good attendance record
- Possess an current driving licence and access to a car for work purposes
- Flexible and adaptable to work across 7 day week
- Leadership qualities
- Able to influence and negotiate
- Able to build effective relationships that engage and support individuals and teams in change
- Able to support and motivate staff
Person Specification
Qualifications and professional training
Essential
- Current Registration with NMC First level nurse RGN
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Mentorship or teaching qualification
- Clinical Examination skills at masters level
- Non- Medical prescribing qualification (V300)
- Evidence of relevant recent professional development
- Leadership course
- Intermediate Life support training (ILS)
Desirable
- Clinical diagnostic skills at minimum of degree level
- Management course or qualification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Substantial experience in management of anticoagulation
- Experience in assessment and management of VTE
- Experience in the autonomous management of complex patients within an Urgent or Primary Care setting.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the organisations vision for the future development of services
- Experience of mentorship and preceptorship of junior staff
- Knowledge and understanding of the purpose and content of relevant clinical guidelines
- Experience of exploring innovative ways of working and ensuring best practice within the clinical area
- Experience of autonomous clinical decision making
- Experience of mentorship and learning skills
- Experience in leading innovation and change in clinical practice and evaluating service delivery
- Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and professions to deliver change
- Experience of self-management and managing others
- Experience in presenting and leading groups
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
skills and attributes
Essential
- Excellent communicator - verbal & written
- Able to work as part of a team and have the ability to make decisions and work autonomously when necessary.
- IT literate
- Operational management experience
- Able to demonstrate leadership and constructively challenge
- Ability to work efficiently and autonomously
- Clinically credible and confident
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good attendance record
- Possess an current driving licence and access to a car for work purposes
- Flexible and adaptable to work across 7 day week
- Leadership qualities
- Able to influence and negotiate
- Able to build effective relationships that engage and support individuals and teams in change
- Able to support and motivate staff
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).
