About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to work as an Anticoagulation Nurse Practitioner in Staffordshire Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Centre (STAC) delivering high quality care for patients on an anticoagulant. STAC is specialised centre with a multi disciplinary team across Haematology, Thrombosis and Oncology. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who strives for excellence and embraces change and service improvement.
Main duties of the job
Provide direct clinical care through health assessment, planning and delivery of appropriate treatment, monitoring and follow up for patients requiring anticoagulation.
Lead development and review of guidelines, patient pathways, protocols and training events.
Prepare and present multi disciplinary team meetings.
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
Provide direct clinical care through health assessment, planning and delivery of appropriate treatment, monitoring and follow up for patients requiring anticoagulation, thrombosis, cancer and other haematology conditions.
To establish, deliver and promote safe and effective care pathways.
Lead development and review of guidelines, patient pathways, protocols and training resources for clinical care, patient and staff education.
To develop evidence based local protocols for prevention of thrombosis, prevention and management of risks of anticoagulation and safe and effective anticoagulation in special situations.
To provide expert clinical advice to patients and other clinicians. Plan and deliver care for patients with complex thrombosis and haematology problems in acute emergency portals, inpatients, day unit and outpatients setting.
To help prepare, present and action outcomes of multi-disciplinary team meetings.
To develop and promote robust patient safety practices ensuring safe and effective anticoagulation of patients.
To promote clinical practice through research and education.
Lead improvement in care provisions by data collection, audits, quality assurances and improvement initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomes.
Actively participate in department, directorate and organisational clinical governance structure.
To work with other clinicians in developing robust clinical governance structure including reporting, review and analysis of adverse events, near misses and develop strategies to minimise risk and potential harm.
The post holder will ensure safe and effective continuity of care to cover annual leave and other absences with the other anticoagulation nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialists and the advanced clinical practitioners by arranging appropriate reciprocal prospective cover.
The post holder will continue to maintain and update their knowledge and skills in anticoagulation and haematological disorders through continuing professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current registration with professional body such as NMC Registered Independent Non-medical Prescriber Evidence of study at level 6. ALS/ILS trained
Desirable
Mentor and or teaching qualification Evidence of study at level 7
Knowledge, skills and Experience Essential
Evidence of continued professional development Experience across a wide range of clinical area that is underpinned by theory and continued knowledge and skills through CPD, including at least two years anticoagulation experience Evidence of involvement in policy and protocol development and implementation and ability to influence service changes Comprehensive knowledge of thrombosis and anticoagulation management, prescribing different anticoagulants and detailed understanding of risks, side effects and cautions. Ability to work within a multi-professional team Ability to adapt communication methods to a wide variety of patient abilities/needs Accepts constructive feedback and teaching from a variety of sources Deals effectively with clinical issues with defined procedures and guidelines Self-motivated with evidence of efficient time and deadline management Able to identify learning opportunities and able to organise own learning and development Able to undertake required clinical duties/procedures Ability to undertake computer and other equipment skills
Desirable
Management and leadership experience Clinically working in an autonomous role Experience of service development Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching
Personal Qualities Essential
Demonstrates flexibility in working patterns and practices Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives in sometimes distressing circumstances Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)