Band 7 Registered Nurse - Liver Transplant Coordinator

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking an experienced Band 7 Registered Nurse to coordinate liver transplant care. The successful candidate will work autonomously and as part of a team to provide specialist support, ensuring efficient management of patients throughout the transplant process. Enthusiasm and a commitment to patient care are essential. This role offers a competitive salary of £56,276 to £63,176 per year.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Next level training

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist the transplant clinical team with protocols and patient care.
• Provide specialist support to transplant patients and families.
• Participate in the development of standards and protocols.

Skills

Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Able to work autonomously

Skilled in complex patient management decisions

Adaptable to change

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse

Specific related post-basic qualification

Degree in related subject or willingness to work towards

Job description

Band 7 Registered Nurse - Liver Transplant Coordinator

This rewarding role requires an experienced registered nurse who has significant experience in an acute nursing role. Hepatology, organ donation, transplant or liver transplant nursing experience may be an advantage but it is not essential, more important is enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and the ability to work autonomously, acting as an advocate for patients within the multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

To assist the transplant clinical team in ensuring that all agreed inpatientmanagement and treatment protocols are carried out promptly and efficiently.To provide specialist advice and support to potential and actual transplant patientsand their families.To take part in an on call rota for donor offers and organisation of the recipientoperation, in liaison with the medical staff, providing support to the patient's familyduring the procedure.To participate in development of standards and protocols and in multidisciplinaryaudit of the transplant service and in the clinical governance agenda of the Trust.To assist with the administration of the transplant waiting list, assessmentadmissions and follow-up admissions.To promote the work of the clinical transplant service within the Trust and at external level.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and requirements of applicants.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse
• Specific related post-basic qualification
• Degree in related subject or willingness to work towards
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Teaching course or equivalent

Experience

• An understanding of audit, research and evidence based nursing care
• Teaching experience
• Counselling skills and experience

Skills and aptitudes

• Able to develop and audit multidisciplinary standards & protocols
• Able to plan & manage own workload to meet deadlines
• Able to demonstrate knowledge & understanding of current issues in nursing
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills and ability to network with staff
• Able to work well in stressful situations
• Skilled in complex patient management decisions
• Skilled in teaching and educating patients/staff individually and in groups
• Able to work autonomously & within the multidisciplinary team

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Articulate
• Pragmatic and sensitive to the needs of others
• Adaptable to change
• Positive approach
• Ability to work autonomously and with MDT
• Maturity/Self awareness
• Diplomatic and calm
• Sensitive to needs of clinical environment

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.

£56,276 to £63,176 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS