The Anticoagulant Monitoring Service Nurse at Ipswich Hospital is looking for a motivated Registered Nurse to join their small, specialist team in providing a high-quality service to their patients. This post is until 21st October 2025 to cover maternity leave and is full time 37.5 hours per week; however, we would consider part-time.
You will join a team responsible for the safe dosing of patients on oral vitamin K antagonists (warfarin) and low molecular weight heparins, providing dosage advice to patients, assessment of high or low international normalized ratios (INRs), pre and post-op advice, and education regarding anticoagulation therapy. The team mostly carries out clinical assessments and advice to patients over the phone, as well as some face-to-face appointments.
The service is based within the Haematology Department, monitoring approximately 3,000 patients on oral anticoagulant therapy, dosing about 100-125 INRs each day, with the assistance of a computer dosing system.
The team consists of a Consultant Head of Department, Anticoagulant Nurse Specialists, and Anticoagulant Monitoring Service Nurses.
The service operates Monday to Friday (no weekends/bank holidays), 09:00-18:00. Nurses within the team usually work 10:00-18:00.
We welcome informal visits/enquiries prior to application.
Main duties of the job
A large part of this role will be assessing patients over the phone, with part of the role holding face-to-face clinics. You will advise on their dose of warfarin and warfarin reversal. You will also assess patients with high and low INRs and provide them with education regarding their anticoagulation therapy.
You will also provide teaching to other departments, including other nurses and doctors, about anticoagulation and blood clots. You will be there to provide advice to the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Proven experience post-registration, of patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
Desirable
1. Expertise in medical nursing and knowledge of surgical procedures.
2. Experience of anticoagulation.
Qualifications
Essential
1. NMC Registered Nurse Level 1.
2. Proven record of personal development.
3. Awareness of professional responsibilities.
4. ENB 998 or teaching equivalent.
Desirable
1. Degree/diploma level or equivalent.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
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