Clinical Anticoagulation Specialist

Evolve Staffing Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolve Staffing Ltd is seeking an experienced Band 7 Clinical Anticoagulation Specialist for a busy NHS Trust in Guildford, Surrey. You will lead nurse and pharmacist anticoagulation services, oversee outpatient clinics and inpatient referrals, and work within a dynamic hospital setting.

The role requires prior NHS anticoagulation or haematology experience, DAWN dosing software familiarity, and strong autonomous decision-making.

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC or GPhC and eligible to work in the UK.
• Experience as Band 6/7 Specialist Nurse or Clinical Pharmacist in NHS anticoagulation/haematology.
• Experience with DAWN dosing software and near-patient INR testing equipment.
• Strong communication and autonomous clinical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee anticoagulation management for DVT, PE, AF, and valvular disease.
• Perform point-of-care INR testing and adjust Warfarin dosing as needed.
• Initiate DOACs or LMWH and assess renal/hepatic function and interactions.
• Support peri-operative anticoagulation planning and governance activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomous clinical decision-making

Right to work in the UK

Tools

DAWN Anticoagulation software

Near-patient INR testing equipment

Job description

Evolve Staffing Ltd. is seeking an experienced Band 7 Clinical Anticoagulation Specialist to take on a key role within a busy acute NHS Trust located in Guildford, Surrey. This ongoing assignment involves leading nurse/pharmacist-managed anticoagulation services, providing expert oversight for outpatient clinics and inpatient referral consultations across acute hospital departments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the safe management and administration of therapeutic anticoagulation regimes for patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), atrial fibrillation (AF), and valvular heart disease.
• Perform point-of-care capillary blood sampling and INR testing, authorizing appropriate Warfarin dose adjustments and monitoring intervals.
• Initiate and review patients commencing Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) or Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH), evaluating renal function, hepatic profile, and co-medications for safety.
• Support peri-operative anticoagulation planning and bridging therapy protocols for patients undergoing elective surgeries or invasive diagnostic procedures.
• Manage specialized digital dosing systems (such as DAWN Anticoagulation software) and participate in clinical governance, audit routines, and thromboprophylaxis risk assessments across the Trust.

Shift Timings and Pattern

The position offers full-time working hours with fixed daily shift timings of 08:30am to 16:30pm, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week).

Requirements and Qualifications

• Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Extensive experience as a Band 6 or Band 7 Specialist Nurse or Clinical Pharmacist in an NHS anticoagulation or haematology service.
• Direct experience utilizing DAWN clinical dosing software and near-patient INR testing equipment.
• Strong communication skills with a proven track record of autonomous clinical decision-making.
• Full Right to Work in the UK and active NHS compliance documentation.

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