Anticoagulation Nurse Specialist

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse to join our Anticoagulation Service as an Anticoagulation Specialist Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality, nurse-led anticoagulation care across hospital and community settings, working autonomously to manage a diverse patient caseload. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving patient access to specialist anticoagulation services while supporting the safe and effective use of anticoagulant medicines.

Main duties of the job

You will lead and deliver anticoagulation clinics, undertaking comprehensive patient assessments, interpreting clinical information and blood test results, and developing evidence-based management plans. The role involves providing expert advice and education to patients, monitoring anticoagulation therapy, identifying and escalating clinical concerns, and working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate care. You will also contribute to service development, governance, audit activities and quality improvement initiatives within the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Anticoagulation Specialist Nurse is responsible for delivering safe, effective and patient-centred anticoagulation care through independent clinical practice. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing an independent caseload within nurse-led anticoagulation clinics across hospital and community locations.
• Assessing, monitoring and reviewing patients receiving anticoagulation therapy in accordance with local and national guidance.
• Providing specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Interpreting clinical information and laboratory results to support treatment decisions and ongoing management.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care and effective patient outcomes.
• Supporting clinical governance activities including audit, service evaluation and implementation of best practice.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of anticoagulation services and pathways.
• Promoting high standards of patient safety, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Acting as a clinical role model and supporting colleagues through advice, education and professional leadership.

For this role, we are seeking a registered nurse with post-registration experience, excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to work autonomously, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. Experience in anticoagulation services is desirable but not essential.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.