DVT Service Advanced Nurse Practitioner inBirkenhead inBirkenhead PUBLISHED
THU 17 OCT 2024
The role also emphasises collaboration with other healthcare professionals to enhance service quality and includes running a daily follow-up clinic for DVT/pulmonary embolism (PE) patients. Additionally, the practitioner is expected to contribute to the education and development of other staff within the service.
The position is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within the DVT service providing assessment, diagnoses and management of DVT and anticoagulation issues.
To use highly developed skills and knowledge in order to take a full medical history, undertake clinical examination, implement investigations and interpret all results in order to deliver the most appropriate care.
To provide a Nurse led screening, investigation and treatment service for patients with suspected and/or proven DVT.
To provide high standard of specialist, evidenced based care in accordance with individual needs.
To provide expert advice and clinical practice.
To provide care in a variety of settings based on patient need e.g. clinic, home, care home.
To prevent unnecessary hospital admission.
To work collaboratively with colleagues, healthcare professionals and other agencies to develop services and quality of care delivered.
To provide a comprehensive DVT/PE follow up clinic on a daily basis.
To participate in the education and development of other staff.
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