Anticoagulant Higher Clinical Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS People Promise - healthy work-life

Learning & OD Team development

Job summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Higher Clinical Support Worker to assist Band 6/7 clinicians with anticoagulation care, including near-patient testing and venepuncture.

You will support patient education and counselling, perform community INR readings, and help with anticoagulant clinics, contributing to a patient-centered NHS service.

Qualifications

• English GCSE/CSE or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills
• Hospital or community experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support Band 6/7 staff in delivering care to patients taking anticoagulants
• Near-patient testing and venepuncture support
• Provide patient education and counselling
• Community visits to obtain INR readings
• Assist with anticoagulant clinics

Skills

Communication skills

Education

English GCSE/CSE or equivalent

Job description

This Higher Clinical Support Worker post sits within the Anticoagulant Nursing Team at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, caring for patients on anticoagulant medicines. The post supports Band 6 and 7 clinicians with near-patient testing, venepuncture and patient education. The role includes community visits to obtain INR readings, plus support for anticoagulant clinics and patient counselling. English at GCSE/CSE equivalent is needed.

What the job involves

• Supporting Band 6/7 staff in delivering care to patients taking anticoagulants
• Near-patient testing
• Venepuncture
• Patient education and counselling
• Community visits to obtain INR
• Supporting anticoagulant clinics

Qualifications

• English GCSE/CSE or equivalent

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

• Previous hospital or community experience
• Venepuncture

What’s offered

• Flexible working options
• Support for a healthy work-life balance under the NHS People Promise
• Development opportunities through the Learning & OD Team