Anticoagulation Nurse Manager

Sussexcommunity; Worthing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Worthing is seeking an Anticoagulation Nurse Manager to temporarily lead and support anticoagulation services. This role offers a chance to develop operational leadership skills in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will work closely with the Lead Anticoagulation Nurse to ensure high-quality service delivery during a transitional period.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme

Diversity Networks

Buddy System for New Members

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams.
• Previous band 7 experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support anticoagulation services across sites.
• Ensure continuity of leadership and service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Diversity Championing

Education

RGN adult

Non Medical Prescriber

Tools

DAWN anticoagulation system

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Anticoagulation Nurse Manager

The closing date is 18 May 2025

Our current Anticoagulation Nurse Manager (West) will be retiring on 13th July 2025. We would like to take this opportunity to identify a suitable candidate toact up into this Band 7 role temporarily, ensuring continuity of leadership and service delivery until we redesign and fully merge of service.

We are therefore seeking application from candidates who have the appropriate clinical experience, leadership potential, and professional competencies required to fulfil the responsibilities of this role.

This role offers an excellent development opportunity for a motivated individual looking to gain experience in operational leadership, service development, and staff management within a supportive environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Lead Anticoagulation Nurse (B8a) based at RSCH to manage and support anticoagulation services across both sites.

As part of this process, we strongly encourage individuals with a passion for service improvement, staff development, and collaborative working to apply.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Main duties of the job

Key Information:

Role: Acting Anticoagulation Nurse Manager - Band 7 (West)

Duration: 6 months,Temporary cover for the post following the current post holder's retirement

Sites covered: SRH and Worthing (travel between sites will be required)

Support: Ongoing supervision and leadership support will be provided by the Lead Anticoagulation Nurse (B8a) based at RSCH.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a detailed overview of the role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Interview

• RGN adult/
• Non Medical Prescriber
• DAWN anticoagulation system
• Experience in leading teams
• Previous band 7 experience
• Teaching skills

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)