We are delighted to offer the opportunity for Band 4 Anticoagulation support worker.
The Anticoagulation support worker will co-ordinate and support the anticoagulation team to ensure excellent service is provided to all patients and service users.
Main duties of the job
Key areas of responsibility will be assisting in the smooth running of the Anticoagulation clinic which includes point of care (POC) near testing for patients as well as providing administrative support. The post holder should have a confident and professional attitude, good telephone manner, word processing skills and be able to use/learn clinical programmes (RAID/DAWN, Cerner). They must be able to work on their own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate or qualification in Health and Social care
- Good general education (GCSE/A-levels or equivalent)
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care setting particularly with anticoagulation clinic in an outpatient setting.
- Certificate in phlebotomy as well as experience with point of care near patient testing
Desirable
- Administrative/management experience.
- A good understanding of patient care.
- Customer care training
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- IT literate with good keyboard and word processing skills.
- Ability to maintain up to date and accurate records.
- Able to work across organisational boundaries.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to work autonomously, managing own workload as well as part of the team.
Desirable
- Able to work autonomously, managing own workload as well as part of the team.
- Familiar with Cerner or any other patient data collection systems.
- Ability to handle challenging situations.
- Willingness to expand on current knowledge base
HEART values
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork. Demonstrate commitment to place Quality at our HEART
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.
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).
Closing Date: 14 April 2025
