Renal Transplant Coordinator (Nurse Specialist)

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Liverpool is seeking a motivated nurse for the Renal Transplant Recipient Coordinator Team. The role involves processing kidney offers, patient work-up for the transplant list, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have Band 6 experience, preferably in nephrology or transplantation, and a keen interest in kidney transplantation.

Qualifications

• Experience in nephrology or transplantation preferred.
• Keen interest in kidney transplantation.
• Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Accept and process kidney offers for patients on the transplant waiting list.
• Facilitate the work-up of patients for the transplant waiting list.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Qualified nurse with Band 6 or above experience

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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 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 have a keen interest in kidney transplantation.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic team within the Renal Transplant Department in a new state of the art hospital.

Responsibilities

• Accepting and processing kidney offers for patients on the kidney transplant waiting list.
• Facilitating the work-up of patients to activate them on to the transplant waiting list.
• Working closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team, requiring excellent communication skills and effective teamwork.
• Involvement in local audits and keeping up to date with national guidance in transplantation, as well as developing practice locally.

Organisation and Context

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It is part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group. The Group was formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group aims to improve patient care; the organisation is one of the largest employers in the region with over 16,800 colleagues.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Hospital specifics: Aintree University Hospital is a major trauma receiving site with regional services; Broadgreen Hospital offers elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services; Liverpool Women’s Hospital focuses on women and babies; Royal Liverpool University Hospital provides complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with Band 6 or above experience; preferably with a background in nephrology or transplantation.
• Keen interest in kidney transplantation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.

Please ensure that you refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the roles and responsibilities. This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.