Job overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join our Anticoagulation Service as a  Anticoagulation Practitioner, working collaboratively across all sites within Frimley Health Trust and with our partners in primary care. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to quality improvement initiatives and deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

This role is open to registered nurses or pharmacists who have experience managing anticoagulation therapy. Candidates should be capable of autonomous practice and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in patient care.

Key Requirements:

Strong commitment to patient-centred service delivery

Experience in anticoagulation management (essential)

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Excellent communication, accuracy, and literacy skills

Compassionate, caring, and detail-oriented

Well-organised with the ability to remain calm in a busy work environment

If you are a team player with a passion for improving patient outcomes in anticoagulation therapy, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

•    In conjunction with the team of anticoagulant specialist nurses and the lead haematology consultant for anticoagulation therapy, you will be responsible for developing the anticoagulant service at Frimley Health.    
 
•    Provide skilled and competent care to meet patient’s anticoagulation needs involving other members of the health care team as appropriate. 

•    Ensure the provision of continuity of care. 

•    Assessment, planning and implementation of the care of patients who require anticoagulant therapy in accordance with agreed protocols.  

•    Assist in the development of anticoagulant care pathways, to facilitate a seamless delivery of care, acting as a key worker for their pathway.  

•    As a leader in the field of anticoagulation, make sure that each patient’s treatment and care is based on best practice and evidence. 

•    To liaise with patients and GPs and organise implementation of planned actions decided and agreed with the lead Haematology Consultant for anticoagulant therapy. 

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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