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Job summary

Main area
Anticoagulation
Grade
Band 7
Contract
12 months (Fixed term 12 months)
Hours
22.5 hours per week (Part time 22.5 hours per week)
Job ref
151-SL0402
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wexham Park Hospital
Town
Wexham
Salary
£48,270 - £54,931 Pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Anticoagulation Specialist Pharmacist or Nurse

Band 7

Job overview

The post holder is asked to provide skilled and competent care to meet patient’s anticoagulation needs involving other members of the health care team as appropriate.

  • Ensure the provision of continuity of care.
  •  Assess and evaluate, with patients, the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed.
  • As a leader in the field anticoagulation, make sure that each patient’s
    treatment and care is based on best practice and evidence.
  •  Provide inpatient and outpatient anticoagulation services.

Main duties of the job

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time pharmacist or part time registered nurse to join our enthusiastic and specialist Anticoagulation team base at Wexham Park Hospital.

As well as being responsible for providing a pharmacist and nurse led service, the successful candidate will be expected to complement the existing team and contribute significantly to the ongoing development within our field.

We require someone who is ready for a change and to assist us in maintaining our excellent Anticoagulation Service. The role involves providing Warfarin dosing, running clinics and management of DOAC / LMWH. You will work independently within the Anticoagulation Team, be self-motivated and require excellent communication, IT and keyboard skills.

Liaison and communication with other professional groups, agencies and the user group, both within the hospital and in the community, will be an essential component of the role.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health has been rated as Outstanding and we are looking for people to work for us who can demonstrate the Trust's values in everything they do for patients and service users. Frimley Health is also a busy hospital and is proud to provide services to different communities and the people that come to work for us must also share this vision. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be part of a specialist Anticoagulant team based at
Wexham Park Hospital, but covering all areas across the Trust and
therefore expected to travel between sites.

  • As part of the team, the post holder will provide a comprehensive
    anticoagulant service to inpatients and outpatients and support
    appropriate prescribing.
  • The post holder will undertake assessment
    and education of new patients and provide clinical advice and support
    to patients and other healthcare professionals.
  • The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary team of scientific, nursing, pharmaceutical and medical staff.
  • The post holder will provide expertise to all professionals in both the
    acute and community setting.
  • The post holder will be expected to act as a role model at all times

Person specification

competences for the role

Essential criteria
  • good communication skills
  • presentation skills
  • Ability to recognise areas for development
Desirable criteria
  • innovative
  • Procative
  • protocol development

professional experience

Essential criteria
  • Hospital experience
  • post registration service on a broad range of clinical specialities
  • diploma in clinical pharmacy
Desirable criteria
  • service development
  • protocol development
  • proactive attitude

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • pharmacy degree
  • registered with GPhC
  • CPD entries
Desirable criteria
  • independent prescriber
  • PROACTIVE AT WORK
  • audit experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Consuelo Amigo
Job title
Antimicrobials Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 615 5358
Additional information

For an informal discussion, please contact

Harminder Sangha 0300 615 3313

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