Clinical Anticoagulation Specialist

Evolve Staffing Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Evolve Staffing Ltd is recruiting an experienced Band 7 Clinical Anticoagulation Specialist to join a specialist haematology‑led service within an NHS Trust serving Ashford.

You will lead clinics, perform INR monitoring, adjust warfarin/DOAC/LMWH dosing, manage complex cases (CAT, DVT, PE, mechanical valves), and educate patients and carers. Hours are 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday, with flexible part‑time arrangements possible. Proven NHS anticoagulation experience and UK registration required.

Qualifications

• Active registration with NMC or GPhC.
• Experience in NHS anticoagulation management at Band 6/7 level.
• Proficiency in DAWN Anticoagulation software and INR capillary sampling.
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification desirable but not mandatory.
• Full UK Right to Work and NHS compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead outpatient and inpatient anticoagulation clinics and reviews for warfarin/DOAC/LMWH.
• Perform INR testing and adjust dosages per Trust protocols.
• Manage complex anticoagulation cases incl. bridging, CAT, DVT, PE, and mechanical valves.
• Use DAWN software to maintain dosing histories, audits, and recalls.
• Educate patients, carers, and secondary care staff on anticoagulation, interactions, bleeding risks, and lifestyle.

Skills

Anticoagulation management

INR monitoring

DOACs

LMWH

Patient education

Education

NMC registered nurse

GPhC registered pharmacist

Non-Medical Prescribing (V300 / Independent Prescriber)

Tools

DAWN Anticoagulation software

Dosing platforms (DAWN)

Job description

Evolve Staffing Ltd. is hiring an experienced Band 7 Clinical Anticoagulation Specialist to join a specialist haematology-led outpatient and inpatient service within an esteemed NHS Trust serving Ashford. This ongoing locum position demands an expert practitioner with deep clinical expertise in managing oral and parenteral anticoagulation therapies, monitoring complex patients, and mitigating thrombotic and haemorrhagic risks.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead outpatient and inpatient anticoagulation clinics, performing comprehensive clinical reviews for patients prescribed Vitamin K Antagonists (e.g., Warfarin), Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs), and Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH).
• Execute Near-Patient Testing (NPT) for International Normalised Ratio (INR) monitoring, interpret lab results, and adjust medication dosages autonomously in accordance with Trust protocols.
• Manage complex anticoagulation cases, including peri-operative bridging therapy plans, cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and mechanical heart valve protocols.
• Utilize specialized clinical software systems (such as DAWN Anticoagulation software) to maintain accurate patient dosing histories, audit records, and recall schedules.
• Deliver expert educational counselling to patients, carers, and secondary care staff regarding anticoagulation compliance, drug interactions, bleeding risks, and lifestyle modifications.

Shift Timings and Pattern

The position offers regular, consistent operational hours running from 09:00am to 17:00pm, Monday to Friday. Flexible part-time arrangements may be considered for suitable clinical candidates.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Active professional registration with either the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse or the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacist.
• Substantial clinical post-registration experience in NHS anticoagulation management, haematology, or thrombosis prevention services at Band 6 or Band 7 level.
• Proficiency in operating clinical dosing platforms (e.g., DAWN Clinical Software) and performing INR capillary blood sampling.
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V300 or Independent Pharmacist Prescriber) is highly desirable but not mandatory.
• Full UK Right to Work and complete NHS compliance documentation.