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Job summary

Main area
Anti-Coagulation
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 33 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref
050-NMR1013-1024
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Town
Wrexham
Salary
£46,840 - £53,602 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Thromboprophylaxis Specialist Nurse

Band 7

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable. 

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Thrombosis Service team at Wrexham Maelor Hospital hospital for a Band 7 thrombosis specialist nurse. You will take an innovative role in the management and development of nurse-led outpatient thrombosis service with a Consultant Haematologist as the clinical lead. You will join a forward thinking innovative team working across a variety of specialities across both secondary and primary care.

The DVT service runs Monday-Friday (excluding Bank holidays)

Main duties of the job

As the successful post holder you will:

  • Coordinate the diagnosis, assessment and management of a clinical caseload of patients with suspected and actual deep vein thrombosis in an acute outpatient setting. Liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the safe continuity of care throughout all health settings
  • Act as a resource by providing highly developed and specialist information, advice and guidance on anti-coagulation for patients, their relatives and other health professionals
  •  Coordinate and contribute to the provision of specialist education and training for the junior doctors, nursing staff and students within the trust and for GP surgery staff

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Post Graduate or equivalent Degree and an ability to study at Masters Level
  • Teaching qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Completion of thromb-prophylaxis course
  • Nurse prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive and proven clinical experience in the care and treatment of patients with thrombo-embolic problems
  • Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area and presenting
  • Participated in service development and implementation of change

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Jeavons
Job title
Emergency Care Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000858529
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