University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Anticoagulation Practitioner
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Join Our Dynamic Anticoagulation Service
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centered 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’ll 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. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical expertise, work collaboratively within a supportive multidisciplinary team, and make a real difference to patient safety and quality of care. If you’re looking for a role that combines autonomy, variety, and professional growth, we’d love to hear from you.
Interview Date: 19th October
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 computerized 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.
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UHD is investing, developing, and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Kirsty Bryant
- Job Title: Lead Anticoagulation Practitioner
- Email Address: kirsty.bryant6@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 0300 019 4778
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