Renal Transplant CoordinatorNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join our specialist Renal Transplant Team

Are you an experienced nurse with a passion for renal transplantation, patient education and delivering high-quality, person-centred care?

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join the specialist Renal Transplant service at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will work alongside the Nurse Practitioner, Renal F Floor Team, Transplant and Living Donor Coordination Teams, and Surgical Team to support patients throughout their transplant journey.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines specialist clinical nursing, patient education, care coordination and holistic support across both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist nursing support to renal transplant recipients during the immediate and early post-transplant period, working closely with the Renal F Floor Team. This will include:

Providing specialist nursing assessment, advice and support to new renal transplant recipients.

Delivering individualised education to patients and their families/carers.Participating in ward rounds (RUF) and supporting patients throughout their inpatient stay.

Reviewing patients in the outpatient setting following discharge, until they transition to the main renal transplant clinic pathway.

Reinforcing education around medicines, adherence, recognition of complications and effective self-management.

Supporting patients to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence required to manage their health following transplantation.

Identifying psychological, emotional and social needs and facilitating appropriate support or referral to services including renal psychology and renal social work.

Signposting patients to relevant patient support organisations, including the Sheffield Kidney Patients Association (SAKA).

You will also work collaboratively with the Renal and Living Donor Transplant Coordination Team. Under the supervision of the Lead Nurse/Recipient Coordinator, you will manage a defined caseload of patients undergoing pre-transplant assessment, providing specialist nursing advice, education, coordination and support throughout the pre- and post-transplant pathway.

Job description

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.