Job summary
- Main area
- Anticoagulation
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Weekend working on a rota basis
- Hours
- Part time
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 177-EMER-7502592
- Employer
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- James Paget University Hospital
- Town
- Gorleston
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Anticoagulation Specialist Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
A post has arisen for an experienced Nurse to join our small Anticoagulation Specialist team. It is an exciting opportunity for an independent nurse prescriber to join our nurse team working part time (33.5 hours per week). This role includes the requirement to work some weekends and bank holidays.
We value teamwork, mutual support and a friendly working environment. We are looking for an NMC registered independent prescriber with experience in anticoagulation therapy preferred but not essential as you will be supported with training and education.
*Consideration will be given to applicants who do not hold a non-medical prescriber qualification but have appropriate experience, this will be supported by an Annex 21 contract, with a view to complete the non-medical prescribing course*.
Main duties of the job
This is a key role carrying a level of responsibility along with a demanding workload and great opportunity. The successful candidate will:
- Provide a Nurse Led Anticoagulation Service offering advice and expertise within the area of anticoagulation.
- To provide a prescribing and advisory service for all oral and parenteral anticoagulants for inpatients and outpatients.
- To provide advice on all areas of anticoagulation therapy to colleagues and clients.
- To provide advice on all areas of Thromboprophylaxis to colleagues within the Trust.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
- Degree or diploma in nursing
Desirable criteria
- Management/team leading qualification
- Holds independent nurse prescriber certificate
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Relevant post registration experience
- Experience in nurse led clinics
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Anticoagulation dosing
- Management experience and/or experience of leading a team
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Broad knowledge base
- Ability to demonstrate evidence of applying theory to practice
- Ability to lead and work effectively within a team
- Good interpersonal skills which engender effective working relationships with staff
- Accurate document presentation and attention to detail with good IT skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fay Harvey
- Job title
- Deputy Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01493453638
- Additional information
If you would like to discuss this role further or would like to arrange an informal visit, please contact Deputy Lead Nurse Fay Harvey on 01493 453638 or the Anticoagulation Specialist Nurses on 01493 453213.
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