Anticoagulation Nurse inHaverfordwest inHaverfordwest PUBLISHED MON 21 OCT 2024

Band 5: £30,420 to £37,030 a year pro rata PERMANENT
ANTICOAGULATION ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PULMONARY EMBOLISM

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Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a Band 5 registered nurse to join the Anticoagulation service team at Withybush General Hospital in Haverfordwest. The role involves managing and organizing the care of patients on anticoagulation therapy for conditions like Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Pulmonary Embolism. Key responsibilities include accepting referrals, adhering to health board policies, conducting patient education, participating in nurse-led clinics, performing Point of Care Testing, and following up with patients on Direct Oral Anticoagulants.

The successful candidate should be enthusiastic, adaptable, and detail-oriented, with a commitment to working closely with patients, their families, and multidisciplinary team members. While proficiency in Welsh is desirable, candidates who speak either Welsh or English are welcomed to apply. The position also offers opportunities for training and mentoring new staff. Interviews for this role are scheduled for November 11, 2024.

A great opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 registered nurse to join our friendly, dynamic and motivated team in the Anticoagulation service at Withybush General Hospital. The applicant will need to be enthusiastic, adaptable and have good attention to detail. The successful candidate will assist in the management and organisation of the anticoagulation patients under the Health Boards care. The service manages the anticoagulation of patients with a number of conditions such as, Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, and other Thrombotic events

The successful applicant will :-

under the supervision of the Anticoagulation CNS, accept referrals for Anticoagulation service.
utilise and adhere to health board policies, written guidelines, and procedures with particular awareness to anticoagulation guidelines.
liaise closely with patients, carers/relatives, and members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) ensuring their involvement with treatment assessment, planning and delivery of care.
provide patients and carers/relatives with clear, up to date verbal and written anticoagulation education.
participate in nurse led anticoagulation clinics, referring to Anticoagulation CNS as appropriate.
perform Point of Care Testing (POCT) on patients that are difficult to obtain venous blood samples from, following POCT training procedure. You will accurately document INR results.
follow up Direct Oral Anticoagulation (DOAC) patients at timely intervals with regards to compliance, adverse drug effects, patient concerns.
assist in the training or supervision of new staff and student nurses.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 11/11/2024