This is a really exciting time to join us in Haematology services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. A supported, diverse, and clinically enabled workforce will be central to our main objectives. We have therefore created several new roles and are remodelling how we provide nursing support to the delivery of high quality, person-centred care. We are investing in our people, and we value strong front-line clinical leadership.
As an organisation our CARE values are at the heart of everything we do, and in Haematology services it is vital you are compassionate, committed to high quality care and have the skills and abilities to contribute to generating and delivering the latest in evidence-based practice.
If you are enthusiastic, highly motivated and want to work with a long established, supportive, and caring team then we want to hear from you.
This particular role provides an opportunity to work with the multi-disciplinary team to provide nurse led anticoagulation clinics across Buckinghamshire with experience of anticoagulation management.
Full training is provided.
The postholder will be required to work across Buckinghamshire.
Main duties of the job
* Uses specialist knowledge and skills for assessing patients and their families and interpreting complex problems and provide the appropriate level of intervention.
* Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
* Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
* Complex decision-making, regarding anticoagulant dosage changes.
* Monitor investigations results, initiating further assessment/review of treatment pathway as required.
* Have expertise in managing patients with complications and queries related to anticoagulation.
* Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to on-going care needs and discharge arrangements.
* Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives, and professionals across health and social services.
* Act at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
* In conjunction with the Haematology Team initiate research projects.
* Ensure safe and high standards of nursing care are maintained in accordance with hospital policies and procedures and national guidelines.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
* Anticoagulation Qualification or willing to work towards
* MSPP or equivalent
Desirable
* Post reg Haematology qualification
* Advanced assessment and history taking
* Non-medical prescribing or willing to work towards
EXPERIENCE
Essential
* RGN
* Previous experience at band 5 or above
Desirable
* Haematology experience
* Anticoagulation experience
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Excellent organisation skills
* Numeric
Desirable
* Computer skills on anticoagulation system
Special circumstances
Essential
* Ability to travel across sites
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Mandeville Road
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr