Anticoagulation Associate Practitioner

Overview

Anticoagulation Associate Practitioner - University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. The closing date is 29 March 2026

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Anticoagulation Associate Practitioner in the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.

The post holder will be required to perform a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science tasks within Anticoagulation.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be required to perform a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science tasks within Anticoagulation, following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including the Pathology Quality Policy to provide technical support to Biomedical Scientists (BMS) and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) in order to ensure a high quality service in all areas of anticoagulation. The tasks will include running of community based warfarin clinics, processing of anticoagulation referrals, sample preparation, operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment and updating of information systems.
• To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to Health and Safety and Quality. Assists with the monitoring of quality standards within the department.
• Assists with the supervision and allocation of work to Anticoagulation Support Workers.
• To be an efficient and flexible member of the team assisting in the delivery of the service.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details about the role.

Person Specification Essential Qualifications

• oNVQ Level 3 in Clinical Laboratory Support or relevant equivalent, plus additional relevant theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level.
• oEvidence of Continued Professional Development.
• oIBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 2

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• oFamiliarity with Pathology IT systems
• oPrevious experience of working with point of care equipment.
• oExperience of training junior staff
• oIntermediate level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role.
• oBasic analytical skills with an ability to work in a methodical and systematic way.
• oExperience in working with the public
• oUnderstanding the importance of confidentiality and data quality.

Personal Qualities

• oProfessional personal presentation and manner.
• oPrepared to work flexibly, covering clinics and home visits at short notice
• oAbility and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology Services.
• oFlexible in approach to trying new procedures and practices

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum, pro rata