NursingNetUK

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 To provide a holistic, autonomous nursing service by attending to physical, psychological and social needs of patients and where necessary implementation an agreed management plan for optimum care and treatment of their complex problems or potential problems.

 To effectively run nurse led outpatient clinics along side specialist nurse.

 To initiate and follow up patients with DOACs and discharge safely to GP care

 To health promote prevention of VTE and treatment.(Root cause analysis, HAT and safety thermometer)

 supported by a Lead nurse or independently in the absence of a
Lead nurse within clinical competency.

 To work along side specialist nurses and Lead nurse undertake rescue work through direct access to patients to provide advice with regards to side effects and symptom management to prevent admissions

 To provide patient centered care supporting adherence to treatment.

 To undertake teaching of patients (and carers if appropriate) in the treatment and management of anticoagulation therapy medicines

 Assist specialist nurse in developing effective links with GP’s and Practice

 nurses to support the continuing care and treatment of patients, including monitoring and sharing of information.

 To provide a telephone help line within work hours, providing direct access for patients and outside agencies including GP’s

 Responsible for patient safety and high standard of specialist care for all patients on anticoagulation therapy within the service

 Be responsible for appropriate action and medical referral for patients in the management of thrombosis and anticoagulation therapy

 To liaise closely with specialist nurses and Lead Nurses to ensure the effective triage of referrals to enable patients to access the appropriate element of the anticoagulation service

To assist specialist nurses and be responsible for making appropriate referrals to hematologist, respiratory consultant , vascular surgeon and other specialist team as required.

 To assist anticoagulation specialist nurses and Lead Nurse in the on going specialist care of patients both in hospital and outpatient settings, acting as a central point of contact.

 Participate in national benchmarking of the anticoagulation service, carry out audit in line with NPSA alert , NICE in conjunction with the Clinical Lead and Pharmacist.

In conjunction with consultant and various members of the multidisciplinary team responsible for development of protocols for investigations, treatments for the management of patients with thrombosis and anticoagulation therapy

 Responsible for contributing to specialty clinical governance group

 Able to act independently within agreed protocols in collaboration with consultant colleagues.

 Being a resource to patients, relatives, GP practice and colleagues on aspects of thrombosis and anticoagulation therapy management.

 To manage physical resources ordering stock, and non-stock and specialist medication and equipment and consumables.

 To implement strategies to facilitate succession planning and retention of motivated staff

 To set up clinics, maintain equipment and be responsible for clients and staff as laid down by Health and Safety regulations

 Act as a role Model for junior members of nursing staff

 Involving in helping in initiating DOACs and prevention of VTE(HAT)

 Work as part of the team

 To be competent in the anticoagulation therapy software DAWN AC maintain accurate records of all patient encounters in line trust record keeping policy NMC

 To initiate and maintain up to date spreadsheet (computerized) of all patient encounters in line the NPSA alert audit

 To be a resource to GP practices and staff with detailed guidelines and monitoring information.

 To ensure information leaflets are available to patients and GP practices as needed.

 Promote and create a climate of clinical enquiry through practice

 Liaise with company representatives to keep abreast of current treatments and products. To act as a resource for providing advice on choice and use of specialist products to the MDT.

 Inputting data onto an appropriate database to ensure quality data and records.

 Undertake research projects in line with research skills and knowledge with a view to presentation and publication.