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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Anticoagulant Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 24 September 2026

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Job summary

The Anticoagulant Clinical Nurse Specialist will be responsible for providing a Nurse/Pharmacist Led Anticoagulation Service offering advice and expertise within the area of Anticoagulation and also providing a dosing service for all oral anticoagulants for outpatients. It is expected that once competencies in anticoagulation have been gained that the post holder will undertake the NMP course.

Other duties will include: discharge planning, an outpatient DVT service, management of obstetric patients requiring anticoagulation, perioperative planning for anticoagulated patients and new patient clinics.

They will provide advice on all areas of anticoagulation therapy to colleagues and clients.

Main duties of the job

To provide a practitioner-led Anticoagulation Service working within the Integrated Care and Community Directorate team working autonomously making independent clinical decisions (a Training program to reflect the achievements required will be commenced with the expectation that all competencies are signed off within 6 months)
To work within and promote Trust protocols for Anticoagulation
To run daily weekday outpatient anticoagulant clinics utilising point of care testing device
Counselling and education of new anticoagulant patients
To provide a telephone advisory service to answer patients', medical staff and primary healthcare providers' enquiries regarding anticoagulation
To assist in the running of daily weekday outpatient postal clinics accurately adjusting warfarin doses according to protocol with the support of the specialised computer database (this requires working independently and also requires a high level of IT competency)
To assist in the treatment of over-anticoagulated patients in line with established protocols
To work to relevant PGDs relating to anticoagulation until NMP course achieved

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

249-8214638

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a practitioner-led Anticoagulation Service working within the Integrated Care and Community Directorate team working autonomously making independent clinical decisions (a Training program to reflect the achievements required will be commenced with the expectation that all competencies are signed off within 6 months)
To collate and store information and statistics for all anticoagulated patients
To maintain accurate records in line with Trust policy and NMC records and record keeping guidelines
To work within and promote Trust protocols for Anticoagulation
To run daily weekday outpatient anticoagulant clinics utilising point of care testing device
Counselling and education of new anticoagulant patients
To provide a telephone advisory service to answer patients, medical staff and primary healthcare providers enquiries regarding anticoagulation
To assist in the running of daily weekday outpatient postal clinics accurately adjusting warfarin doses according to protocol with the support of the specialised computer database (this requires working independently and also requires a high level of IT competency)
To assist in the treatment of over-anticoagulated patients in line with established protocols
To work to relevant PGDs relating to anticoagulation until NMP course achieved
Together with team members ensure accurate maintenance of the Anticoagulation computer database
To dose adjust oral anticoagulation for inpatients within SwICC
To liaise with medical and nursing teams regarding anticoagulant related clinical problems with inpatients
To support and facilitate early discharge of anticoagulant inpatients to maximize patient flow
Together with team members run the Outpatient DVT clinic facilitating outpatient management, teaching patients/carers to administer low molecular weight heparin injections if appropriate
In collaboration with the Obstetric Department initiate and monitor anticoagulation for obstetric patients under the direction of the Consultants Haematologists and Obstetricians according to protocol
To actively participate in the arrangements pre-operative surgical patients receiving anticoagulation within established protocols providing advice to Day Surgery and other areas undertaking surgical procedures
To comply with and support the Trust complaints procedures
To assist in research and clinical trials as approved by the Trust
To communicate urgent results and give appropriate advice to patients and GPs according to protocol
To work in a professional manner with external agencies to promote good working relationships
To work within a multidisciplinary team and have an understanding of the role of each member within the team

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a practitioner-led Anticoagulation Service working within the Integrated Care and Community Directorate team working autonomously making independent clinical decisions (a Training program to reflect the achievements required will be commenced with the expectation that all competencies are signed off within 6 months)
To collate and store information and statistics for all anticoagulated patients
To maintain accurate records in line with Trust policy and NMC records and record keeping guidelines
To work within and promote Trust protocols for Anticoagulation
To run daily weekday outpatient anticoagulant clinics utilising point of care testing device
Counselling and education of new anticoagulant patients
To provide a telephone advisory service to answer patients, medical staff and primary healthcare providers enquiries regarding anticoagulation
To assist in the running of daily weekday outpatient postal clinics accurately adjusting warfarin doses according to protocol with the support of the specialised computer database (this requires working independently and also requires a high level of IT competency)
To assist in the treatment of over-anticoagulated patients in line with established protocols
To work to relevant PGDs relating to anticoagulation until NMP course achieved
Together with team members ensure accurate maintenance of the Anticoagulation computer database
To dose adjust oral anticoagulation for inpatients within SwICC
To liaise with medical and nursing teams regarding anticoagulant related clinical problems with inpatients
To support and facilitate early discharge of anticoagulant inpatients to maximize patient flow
Together with team members run the Outpatient DVT clinic facilitating outpatient management, teaching patients/carers to administer low molecular weight heparin injections if appropriate
In collaboration with the Obstetric Department initiate and monitor anticoagulation for obstetric patients under the direction of the Consultants Haematologists and Obstetricians according to protocol
To actively participate in the arrangements pre-operative surgical patients receiving anticoagulation within established protocols providing advice to Day Surgery and other areas undertaking surgical procedures
To comply with and support the Trust complaints procedures
To assist in research and clinical trials as approved by the Trust
To communicate urgent results and give appropriate advice to patients and GPs according to protocol
To work in a professional manner with external agencies to promote good working relationships
To work within a multidisciplinary team and have an understanding of the role of each member within the team

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Accredited Anticoagulant Course
NMP or willingness to undertake as soon as sufficient anticoagulant experience has been gained (normally after 12 months)
PACR or similar course

Desirable

Completion of any anticoagulation related course
PACR course or similar
NMP

Experience

Essential

Experience of anticoagulation in course of work
Experience of caring for patients receiving anticoagulation
In depth experience of leading a team or holding a managerial position
In depth experience of working under own initiative and capable of critical decision making

Desirable

Experience with anticoagulant therapy including warfarin and the DOACs
Experience of running nurse lead clinics

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Accredited Anticoagulant Course
NMP or willingness to undertake as soon as sufficient anticoagulant experience has been gained (normally after 12 months)
PACR or similar course

Desirable

Completion of any anticoagulation related course
PACR course or similar
NMP

Experience

Essential

Experience of anticoagulation in course of work
Experience of caring for patients receiving anticoagulation
In depth experience of leading a team or holding a managerial position
In depth experience of working under own initiative and capable of critical decision making

Desirable

Experience with anticoagulant therapy including warfarin and the DOACs
Experience of running nurse lead clinics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Specialist Pharmacist

Sarah Bond

[email protected]

01793605575

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

249-8214638

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

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