Anti-Coagulation Practitioner

The primary role of the post will be to work in the Pathology-based Anticoagulation service, a sub discipline of the Pathology Patient Services Department.

The Anticoagulation Practitioner will competently use several clinical systems including Dawn AC, Systm One and the Pathology Laboratory Information System (LIMS) to ensure the welfare of all patients under the care of the Pathology Patient Services department.

The Anticoagulation Practitioner will be responsible for the monitoring of the efficacy of VKA anticoagulation therapy and provide clinical guidance to patients in relation to lifestyle choices which may affect this.

This post is for four days/week (day off Wednesday). The working hours are 08:45 - 17:00 with a requirement to work a late shift on Friday every 5 weeks finishing at 8pm.

The role is primarily office based and patients are contacted by telephone. There is also a requirement to attend patient facing clinics at the Community Diagnostic Centre, approximately one shift per week.

• To be responsible for continual monitoring and effectiveness of each patient’s response to anticoagulant medication and ensuring that records are maintained to the highest possible standard.
• Ensure post-discharge patient aftercare is rigidly maintained, liaising with clinical services, contacting General Practitioners, and accurately recording all correspondence accordingly.
• Coordinate the Phlebotomy domiciliary service, liaising with Clinical Teams and General Practitioners and updating clinical systems and recording activity as appropriate.
• The Anticoagulant Practitioner liaises with all other specialist fields in the preparation of pre‑op and post‑op management following policies and procedures.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer‑friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

• Current state registration either via the HCPC or NMC.
• Experience of working within a busy office environment.
• Communicating with other healthcare professionals, patients, and their families.
• Solid understanding of anticoagulation therapy.
• Can demonstrate ability to work unsupervised if required.
• Able to communicate clearly and precisely both verbally and in writing with patients and all levels of staff inside and outside of Pathology.

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.