Clinical Nurse Specialist in Anticoagulation and DVT
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The job is to assess patients presenting from their GP, A+E and outpatients department to the DVT service to assess, monitor and treat the patients. The service is a nurse‑led service but works with multidisciplinary teams. The Anticoagulation service sees patients referred to initiate anticoagulation and to review patients discharged on anticoagulation. The role combines both services across both sites.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Anticoagulation
* Taking and triaging referrals from primary and secondary care for patients requiring or started on anticoagulation.
* Nurse‑led initiation and monitoring of patients on anticoagulation including patient counselling, INR monitoring and warfarin dosing (using RAID software).
* Documenting patient consultations for ongoing continuity of care, e.g. GP letters.
DVT
* Take DVT patient referrals from primary and secondary care.
* Undertake patient assessment including DVT work‑up bloods, requesting doppler scans, interpreting results.
* Initiate interim anticoagulation and start treatment for patients with a confirmed DVT.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
Contact: Amanda Bayliss, Anticoagulation / DVT CNS, Email: amanda.bayliss@uhcw.nhs.uk, Phone: 01788 33131.
Working hours: Monday – Friday, 0900hrs – 1600hrs.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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