A great opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 registered nurse to join our friendly, dynamic and motivated team in the Anticoagulation service at Withybush General Hospital. The applicant will need to be enthusiastic, adaptable and have good attention to detail. The successful candidate will assist in the management and organisation of the anticoagulation patients under the Health Board's care. The service manages the anticoagulation of patients with a number of conditions such as Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, and other Thrombotic events.
Main duties of the job
* Under the supervision of the Anticoagulation CNS, accept referrals for Anticoagulation service.
* Utilise and adhere to health board policies, written guidelines, and procedures with particular awareness to anticoagulation guidelines.
* Liaise closely with patients, carers/relatives, and members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) ensuring their involvement with treatment assessment, planning and delivery of care.
* Provide patients and carers/relatives with clear, up to date verbal and written anticoagulation education.
* Participate in nurse led anticoagulation clinics, referring to Anticoagulation CNS as appropriate.
* Perform Point of Care Testing (POCT) on patients that are difficult to obtain venous blood samples from, following POCT training procedure. You will accurately document INR results.
* Follow up Direct Oral Anticoagulation (DOAC) patients at timely intervals with regards to compliance, adverse drug effects, patient concerns.
* Assist in the training or supervision of new staff and student nurses.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 14/10/24.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job description
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
* Current NMC registration
* Awareness of Health Board Policies, Procedures and guidelines.
Desirable
* Degree in Nursing
* Evidence of post registration study/training
* POVA
Experience
Essential
* Post registration evidence of direct nursing care
* Experience in providing holistic nursing care
* Interest in developing nursing skills or in particular specialist area of nursing.
* Experience of multidisciplinary working
* Experience of working independently with clinical supervision of seniors.
Desirable
* Experience in medicine or haematology nursing.
* Experience of nursing patients on anticoagulation.
Language skills
Desirable
* Welsh speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Withybush General Hospital
Fishguard Road
Haverfordwest
SA61 2PZ
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