Anticoagulation Nurse Practitioner

at  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist in Venous- thromboembolism & Anticoagulation, to join our busy Anticoagulation team in the Specialised Medicine Directorate, based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
We are seeking an experienced and caring individual with a genuine interest in venous thromboembolism and anticoagulation to work within
The post holder will operate as an independent practitioner/clinical expert with in-depth knowledge and experience of venous-thromboembolism and anticoagulation, providing flexible cover to the Trust wide ICE advisory services, and VTE ambulatory pathway and Anticoagulation clinic based at RHH. You will be required to dose patients on anticoagulation therapy inclusive of Warfarin, Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulant, heparins, and other drug therapies as clinical practice develops, in keeping with NICE guidance.
Candidates will have extensive experience of health care governance, education and development, audit and incident investigation. The successful candidate will be expected to lead on Trust wide safety initiatives and improvement projects relating to anticoagulation, VTE prevention and VTE Treatment.
To provide high quality patient services and specialist care for people with, or at risk of developing, thrombotic disease and those requiring anticoagulation.
The unit is a busy environment that provides efficient and effective high quality patient services and specialist care for people with, or at risk of developing, thrombotic disease and those requiring anticoagulation.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
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