Job summary
Are
you looking for a new and exciting challenge?
The
Abdominal Medicine and Surgery Clinical Service Unit are looking to appoint a
Liver Transplant Co-ordinator to join the existing team to provide care for
patients undergoing transplant assessment, waiting list management and
participate in a 1:5 on call rota.
The
successful candidate will work closely with other members of the MDT as well
as the wider national transplant community.
In addition, they will receive full training and support in this
exciting role.
If
you want to join a world class team and help to shape the future of liver
transplant services please contact us for further information.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
07/03/2025
Planned Interview
Date
27/03/2025
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will support the patients through their liver transplant journey
from their first meeting with the service through to the liver transplant
operation.
The
post holder will involve other health professionals, so the patient receives
holistic care as part of their liver transplant journey.
They
will play an integral role in the strategic development of the liver
transplant service. They will play a part in developing clinical pathways so
the patients are managed in accordance with national standards and
guidelines.
They
will participate in a 24/7, 365 days a year on call rota, receiving liver
offers from the UK and Europe. The post holder will discuss these offers with
the on call surgical Consultant and if accepted will be responsible for
setting up the liver transplant, in a safe and efficient way.
About us
The
Abdominal Medicine and Surgery Clinical Service Unit is the largest within
Leeds Teaching Hospitals. It includes Renal, Urology, colorectal and HPB
services.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest NHS trusts, with over 21,000 staff,
Last year it cared for more than 1.6 million patients. It provides world
leading care in many fields including living and deceased transplants and
cancer care
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work within the Transplant
Co-ordinator team to develop and support our service for patients who require
transplantation within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Work as a highly specialised
practitioner within the liver Transplant Co-ordinator team using evidence
based practice to develop objectives and standards of clinical practice to
support the delivery of the transplant service
Continuously monitor services
provided to ensure that the highest professional standards are maintained and
audited.
Analyse data and present the
findings to the relevant personnel, locally, nationally, and internationally
to promote the sharing of knowledge and practice.
Ensure the most efficient and
effective use of resources available, implementing initiatives to ensure a
cost-effective service.
Lead on, participate in and support
others in the application of quality initiatives with the aim of streamlining
adult and paediatric transplantation for patients ensuring their assessment
through to transplant is efficient.
As a team of highly specialised
nurses and practitioners, participate in analysing existing service delivery
and determine future service needs in line with local and national
requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work within the Transplant
Co-ordinator team to develop and support our service for patients who require
transplantation within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Work as a highly specialised
practitioner within the liver Transplant Co-ordinator team using evidence
based practice to develop objectives and standards of clinical practice to
support the delivery of the transplant service
Continuously monitor services
provided to ensure that the highest professional standards are maintained and
audited.
Analyse data and present the
findings to the relevant personnel, locally, nationally, and internationally
to promote the sharing of knowledge and practice.
Ensure the most efficient and
effective use of resources available, implementing initiatives to ensure a
cost-effective service.
Lead on, participate in and support
others in the application of quality initiatives with the aim of streamlining
adult and paediatric transplantation for patients ensuring their assessment
through to transplant is efficient.
As a team of highly specialised
nurses and practitioners, participate in analysing existing service delivery
and determine future service needs in line with local and national
requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior level within a specific specialist area.
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning.
- Evidence of reviewing current practice and research developments within a specialist area and application to clinical practice.
- Knowledge of National Health Service agenda & Specialist Nation Commissioning Group agenda
Desirable
- Experience in developing others.
- Development of standards/guidelines/policies.
- Service development.
- Knowledge of law relating to live and deceased donation and Human Tissue Authority Governance
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Established clinical expertise.
- Leadership.
- Change management skills.
- Enthusiastic.
- Lateral thinker.
- Excellent communication/negotiation/influencing skills.
- Good problem solver.
- Time management skills.
- Adaptable.
- Able to use initiative.
- Expert clinical practitioner.
- Competent IT skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Ability to lead within multi-professional working environment.
- Ability to develop working relationships locally, regionally, and nationally.
- Ability to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment with intense concentration for periods throughout the day and night.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
- Relevant professional degree
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
Desirable
- A relevant specialist accredited post graduate course to Masters level or equivalent.
- Management/leadership training.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior level within a specific specialist area.
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning.
- Evidence of reviewing current practice and research developments within a specialist area and application to clinical practice.
- Knowledge of National Health Service agenda & Specialist Nation Commissioning Group agenda
Desirable
- Experience in developing others.
- Development of standards/guidelines/policies.
- Service development.
- Knowledge of law relating to live and deceased donation and Human Tissue Authority Governance
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Established clinical expertise.
- Leadership.
- Change management skills.
- Enthusiastic.
- Lateral thinker.
- Excellent communication/negotiation/influencing skills.
- Good problem solver.
- Time management skills.
- Adaptable.
- Able to use initiative.
- Expert clinical practitioner.
- Competent IT skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Ability to lead within multi-professional working environment.
- Ability to develop working relationships locally, regionally, and nationally.
- Ability to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment with intense concentration for periods throughout the day and night.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
- Relevant professional degree
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
Desirable
- A relevant specialist accredited post graduate course to Masters level or equivalent.
- Management/leadership training.
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).
