Band 6 Anticoagulation Practitioner

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Bournemouth is seeking a Band 6 Anticoagulation Practitioner to deliver high-quality anticoagulation care. You will manage a caseload, deliver education to patients, and work collaboratively with healthcare teams in both hospital and community settings. The ideal candidate will have experience in nursing and proficient knowledge of dosing warfarin and DOACs, contributing to improved patient outcomes across diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing anticoagulation therapy.
• Able to conduct telephone consultations.
• Proficient in warfarin and DOAC dosing.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous anticoagulation dosing service.
• Manage a caseload of anticoagulation patients.
• Conduct structured education for patients.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Clinical dosing service

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education and support

Education

Registered nurse qualification

Job description

About the Role

Are you passionate about delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care? Join our dynamic Anticoagulation Service as a Band 6 Anticoagulation Practitioner and play a vital role in improving outcomes for patients across the community and hospital settings. You will assist in managing a caseload of over 1,000 patients who take vitamin K antagonists, providing expert support for both inpatients and outpatients, and working across all areas of anticoagulation therapy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide an autonomous clinical dosing service for patients on anticoagulants in both hospital and community settings.
• Manage a caseload of patients requiring anticoagulation therapy, including initiation, bridging, conversion and maintenance.
• Dose warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) using computerised dosing software in line with Trust and national guidelines.
• Deliver structured education, support and specialist advice to patients and their families to promote safe and informed care.
• Conduct telephone consultations and practitioner‑led clinics to review and adjust treatment plans.
• Assess patients for anticoagulation therapy, checking indications, contraindications and safety considerations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across hospital and community settings to ensure safe and effective anticoagulant management.
• Participate in service development, audits and evidence‑based practice initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with local and national guidelines.
• Support training and education for new staff and contribute to creating a learning environment within the team.

Additional Duties

• The anticoagulant practitioner will provide specialist knowledge and care to patients, undertaking a range of duties to ensure the effective delivery of care.
• The post holder will be an experienced registered nurse responsible for the provision of an autonomous service for patients requiring anticoagulation therapy, referring to a consultant nurse/haematologist when secondary involvement is necessary.
• To dose warfarin and DOACs and associated drugs as directed by departmental, Trust and national guidelines.
• To provide support and education to patients receiving anticoagulant therapy.

Working Conditions and Availability

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID‑19 Vaccination & EEO Statement

COVID‑19 vaccination is encouraged as the best way to protect yourself and our patients. Whilst vaccination is not a condition of employment, we encourage staff to get vaccinated. We actively welcome applications from minority groups, people with disabilities, veterans, parents, carers, BAME groups, LGBTQ+ individuals and other under‑represented groups. We are proud to be disability confident and to support the Armed Forces Covenant.