Clinical Nurse Specialist in Anticoagulation and DVT

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Coventry is seeking a registered nurse to support its DVT and anticoagulation services. The role involves assessing patients, leading anticoagulation therapy, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, clinical expertise, and the ability to deliver patient care autonomously. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in patient management and continuous professional development within a reputable healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Experience in anticoagulation and DVT services is essential.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for DVT and anticoagulation services.
• Monitor and provide treatment for patients in anticoagulation therapy.
• Initiate and interpret investigations like blood tests and Doppler ultrasound scans.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Clinical expertise

Autonomy

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Tools

RAID software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assess patients presenting from GP, A+E and outpatients to the DVT service.
• Monitor and treat patients referred to DVT and Anticoagulation services.
• Work autonomously within multidisciplinary teams across both sites.

Anticoagulation

• Take and triage referrals for patients requiring or started on anticoagulation.
• Nurse‑led initiation and monitoring of patients on anticoagulation, including patient counselling, INR monitoring and warfarin dosing (using RAID software).
• Document patient consultations for continuity of care (e.g., GP letters).

DVT

• Take DVT patient referrals from primary and secondary care.
• Undertake patient assessment including DVT work‑up bloods, request doppler scans and interpret results.
• Initiate interim anticoagulation and start treatment for patients with confirmed DVT.

• Assist in coordinating care of Anticoagulation and DVT patients with multidisciplinary teams.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct and contribute to corporate objectives.
• Highly developed communication skills for maintaining high quality service.
• Identify and assess complex clinical and non‑clinical issues, implement resolutions and monitor/audit outcomes.
• Work autonomously in delivery of Anticoagulation and DVT clinics.
• Initiate investigations such as blood tests and Dopplar ultrasound scans to enable timely diagnosis.
• Prescribe and review medication appropriate to patient needs, provide information and advice on regimens, side effects and interactions.
• Act as a resource of specialised knowledge and clinical expertise to ensure care delivery is evidence‑based.
• Utilise IT systems (i.e. RAID) to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data.
• Promote and monitor adherence to health and safety and Trust policy designed to protect staff and service users.
• Maintain professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements.
• Identify own development needs through active participation in Trust appraisal reviews.
• Actively participate in appropriate leadership development programmes and other developmental opportunities.

Closing Date: This advert closes as soon as sufficient applications have been received, with a final deadline of Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.