Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: David Wilson
Position: Anticoagulation Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Leader
Email: d.Wilson37@nhs.net
Phone number: 01132068764
Shortlisting Date: 22.06.26
Interview Date: 29.06.26
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, self-motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join the Anticoagulation team, in St James’ Hospital in Leeds, as band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The Anticoagulation service is a multi-disciplinary team working Monday - Friday within hospital and community based clinics, supporting patients requiring long/short term anticoagulation.
The team assess and manage treatment for patients requiring various forms of anticoagulation for a number of clinical conditions. The team have daily clinical contact with patients on anticoagulation therapies and have both face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients about their treatment and blood results to maximise efficacy and reduce the risk of bleeding and thrombosis.
The role will require the successful candidate to travel across the Leeds area.
Why you should join our Team
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
- Patient-centred
- Collaborative
- Fair
- Accountable
- Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
• Commitment to delivering high-quality evidence-based care
• Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment
• Commitment to one's own development and the development of junior staff
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.