Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Renal Transplant Recipient Coordinator Team in a role which is both diverse and rewarding.We are looking for a highly motivated, organised nurse who can show initiative. The applicant must have worked as a band 6 or above, preferably with a background in nephrology or transplantation and has an interest in kidney transplantation.
The living donor coordinator role involves assessing patients who wish to donate a kidney to help someone who is in renal failure. It is a complex role which requires a sound understanding of renal care and the emotional impact of renal disease and donation. The role also requires excellent communication and organisational skills to coordinate kidney transplants between hospitals both nationally and locally.
The post holder will also be involved in local audits and be expected to keep up to date with national guidance in transplantation as well as developing practice locally. The role also involves working closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team, requiring effective teamwork.
This is a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic team within the Renal Transplant Department in a new state of the art hospital.
Main duties of the job
1) Maximise the number of live donor transplants locally.2) Promote awareness of the programme and disseminate information amongst relevant health care professionals.3) Promote awareness of the live donor programme amongst allied health professionals.4) Assist with the organisation of all aspects of the live donation process5) Provision of support for all families, potential donors and recipients, during the live donor work-up.6) Maintain a highly effective communications network. Oversee all aspects of the work-up process for renal transplantation.7) Upon completion, ensure relevant status of the patient on the transplant waiting list.8) Maintain a highly effective communications network with service users and providers throughout the region.9) Understand current legislation on live donation and transplantation. Provide advice to colleagues and other healthcare professionals.10) Promote research based practice by initiating and participating in appropriate research and audit projects.11) Work autonomously as a specialist in own geographical area.12) Provide mentorship for junior team members.13) Participate in an on-call rota to cover all potential kidney offers, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (with internal cover for annual leave and short term sickness).
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
1) Maximise the number of live donor transplants locally.2) Promote awareness of the programme and disseminate information amongst relevant health care professionals.3) Promote awareness of the live donor programme amongst allied health professionals.4) Assist with the organisation of all aspects of the live donation process5) Provision of support for all families, potential donors and recipients, during the live donor work-up.6) Maintain a highly effective communications network. Oversee all aspects of the work-up process for renal transplantation.7) Upon completion, ensure relevant status of the patient on the transplant waiting list.8) Maintain a highly effective communications network with service users and providers throughout the region.9) Understand current legislation on live donation and transplantation. Provide advice to colleagues and other healthcare professionals.10) Promote research based practice by initiating and participating in appropriate research and audit projects.11) Work autonomously as a specialist in own geographical area.12) Provide mentorship for junior team members.13) Participate in an on-call rota to cover all potential kidney offers, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (with internal cover for annual leave and short term sickness).
More Details on Job Description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1) Maximise the number of live donor transplants locally.2) Promote awareness of the programme and disseminate information amongst relevant health care professionals.3) Promote awareness of the live donor programme amongst allied health professionals.4) Assist with the organisation of all aspects of the live donation process5) Provision of support for all families, potential donors and recipients, during the live donor work-up.6) Maintain a highly effective communications network. Oversee all aspects of the work-up process for renal transplantation.7) Upon completion, ensure relevant status of the patient on the transplant waiting list.8) Maintain a highly effective communications network with service users and providers throughout the region.9) Understand current legislation on live donation and transplantation. Provide advice to colleagues and other healthcare professionals.10) Promote research based practice by initiating and participating in appropriate research and audit projects.11) Work autonomously as a specialist in own geographical area.12) Provide mentorship for junior team members.13) Participate in an on-call rota to cover all potential kidney offers, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (with internal cover for annual leave and short term sickness).
More Details on Job Description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- First Degree
Desirable
- Research qualification
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Masters
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable Post-Reg. experience
- Evidence of undertaking the relevant speciality successfully at Band 6
- Extensive clinical experience
- Evidence of the application of management / leadership skills and managing staff
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Experience as Specialist Sister
- Participation in research
- Management qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Root Cause Analysis
Desirable
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
- ECDL
Other
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Able to travel between sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- First Degree
Desirable
- Research qualification
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Masters
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable Post-Reg. experience
- Evidence of undertaking the relevant speciality successfully at Band 6
- Extensive clinical experience
- Evidence of the application of management / leadership skills and managing staff
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Experience as Specialist Sister
- Participation in research
- Management qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Root Cause Analysis
Desirable
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
- ECDL
Other
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Able to travel between sites
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
