Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist in Venous- thromboembolism & Anticoagulation, to join our busy Anticoagulation team in the Specialised Medicine Directorate, based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

We are seeking an experienced and caring individual with a genuine interest in venous thromboembolism and anticoagulation to work within

The post holder will operate as an independent practitioner/clinical expert with in-depth knowledge and experience of venous-thromboembolism and anticoagulation, providing flexible cover to the Trust wide ICE advisory services, and VTE ambulatory pathway and Anticoagulation clinic based at RHH. You will be required to dose patients on anticoagulation therapy inclusive of Warfarin, Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulant, heparins, and other drug therapies as clinical practice develops, in keeping with NICE guidance.

Candidates will have extensive experience of health care governance, education and development, audit and incident investigation. The successful candidate will be expected to lead on Trust wide safety initiatives and improvement projects relating to anticoagulation, VTE prevention and VTE Treatment.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality patient services and specialist care for people with, or at risk of developing, thrombotic disease and those requiring anticoagulation. The unit is a busy environment that provides efficient and effective high quality patient services and specialist care for people with, or at risk of developing, thrombotic disease and those requiring anticoagulation.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

First Level Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Possession of degree in nursing or working towards Management experience or evidence or leadership courses

Desirable criteria

Completion of Non-medial Prescribing course or working towards ENB 998/C&G/PP126&127 or equivalent teaching/mentorship qualification or happy to work towards

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working at Band 6 level or significant experience at Band 5 level Experience of multi-disciplinary team working Experience of applying research and audit in practice Evidence of policy and protocol development

Desirable criteria

Experience of Nurse lead clinics Community/networking experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Experience of working in an acute hospital setting. Experience of caring for the management of patients prescribed anticoagulation Knowledge of the key professional issues and guidelines relating to professional practice Ability to work within defined timescales and be able to prioritise workload. Evidence of on -going continuous professional development Be proficient in the use of IT packages (Microsoft, Trust systems)

Desirable criteria

Experience of leading change. Knowledge of clinical governance

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Commitment to developing and sharing knowledge Proven ability to work autonomously Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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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.

Documents to download

Job discription (PDF, 208.4KB) Personal specification (PDF, 232.6KB) Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB) Information for Applicants on the Trust & Selection Process (PDF, 763.8KB) Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB) Candidates with Disabilities Useful Contacts (PDF, 113.1KB) Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB) Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB) Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB) A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

NameRachael Wilkinson-HallJob titleMatronEmail number011427112743Additional information

To arrange an informal visit please contact:

Teresa Hawkridge

Senior Sister - Benign Haematology