Anticoagulation Clinical Nurse Specialist: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 39,959 to 48,117 £ / Year

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Job summary

The Anticoagulation clinical Nurse Specialist is a critical role, responsible for the safe,effective, and evidenced-based management of patients requiring anticoagulation therapy.

This includes both initiation and ongoing monitoring of oral and injectable anticoagulants (Warfarin, direct oral anticoagulants, low molecular weight heparin) across a variety ofsettings, including inpatient admissions and outpatient clinics, to provide support to inpatient teams, community services and primary care.

This clinical role involves the assessment, initiation, monitoring and ongoing management of patients on anticoagulation therapy. They will be responsible for the complex case management ofanticoagulation planning, bridging therapy, and management in cases of complexity in high-risk patients.

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for the safe management and review of patients on oral anticoagulants
  • Administration of low molecular weight heparin to patients
  • Lone working at Weekends and Bank holidays
  • Current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.

o Evidence of study at degree level in Health/Nursing Related Studies.o Mentorship module or have experience of teaching and assessing.o Non-medical prescriber evidenced through NMC register (or working towards non-medical prescriber).o Formal leadership and management training.o Minimum of 3 years post registration experience to include at 1 year experience of taking charge of an area.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on NMC register
  • Degree/Diploma in Nursing
  • Mentorship or equivalent experience of teaching

Desirable

  • Non-Medical prescribing
  • On going personal/professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years post registration experience
  • Evidence of on going professional education in a specialist area

Desirable

  • 1 year of management/leadership experience

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Clinical reasoning
  • Problem solving and independent decision making skills
  • Formal teaching to groups of staff
  • Excellent time management skills

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Able to use own initiative

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).

Closing Date: 14 October 2026

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