Renal Transplant Coordinator

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced nurse to join the specialist Renal Transplant Team. You will support patients throughout their transplant journey, combining clinical care with education and coordination across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Under supervision of the Lead Nurse and Recipient Coordinator, you will provide specialist nursing assessment, education for patients and families, participate in ward rounds, and refer to specialist services as

Qualifications

• Specialist renal transplant nursing knowledge and experience.
• Ability to educate patients and families about post-transplant care.
• Strong coordination skills across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing assessment, advice and support to renal transplant recipients.
• Deliver education to patients and families about medicines, adherence, and self-management.
• Participate in ward rounds (RUF) and support patients during inpatient stay.
• Review patients in the outpatient setting post-discharge and support transition to the clinic pathway.
• Coordinate pre- and post-transplant care with renal transplant teams and community services.

Skills

Renal transplant nursing

Patient education

Care coordination

Job description

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., 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.

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.