Renal Transplant Specialist Nurse | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Shrewsbury is seeking a part-time Renal Transplant Specialist Nurse to provide vital support for renal patients and work closely with transplant teams. The candidate will require excellent communication skills, experience in a similar role, and a passion for improving patient care. Join a dedicated team focused on delivering high-quality, compassionate care. This position offers flexible hours and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate good performance and commitment to improving patient experience.
• Previous experience working in a similar role is essential.
• Training will be provided where required.

Responsibilities

• Provide service for patients prior to renal transplantation and collaborate with pre-dialysis team.
• Update and maintain the transplant database and perform regular audits.
• Establish evidence-based care pathways for effective transplant listing.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team working skills

Ability to work under tight time constraints

Job description

Overview

We are pleased to be able to offer you a permanent part time role within the Renal Transplant Specialist Nurses team. This is a 22.5 hours per week, part time post. Previous experience essential. Training will be provided.

About the team and role

The Renal Specialist Transplant nursing team at SATH are responsible for educating renal patients and families about their transplant options, coordinating their transplant assessment and listing them on the national kidney transplant list in a timely manner. This includes working with the CKD nurses at both Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital. We also work closely with Shrewsbury, Hollinswood House and Ludlow Hospital dialysis units, and our Home Therapies team which include home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients. We have patients who are listed for kidney transplant or kidney and pancreas transplant and currently deal with seven transplant centres in total. We also do Phase 1 tests for living kidney donors in our area and in the future we will develop yearly review for living kidney donors in our catchment area.

Key responsibilities

• Provide a service for patients prior to renal transplantation as well as some work after kidney transplant. Responsible for timely listing of patients on the cadaveric transplant list and work with the pre-dialysis team to improve pre-emptive renal transplant numbers.
• Address the specific needs of these patients, and work collaboratively with the Consultant Nephrologists and the Transplant co-ordinators at Birmingham and other transplant Centres. Liase with patients and relatives regarding the process for contacting either the transplant nurses at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals or the Transplant co-ordinators and Transplant team at Birmingham.
• Update and maintain the transplant database on a regular basis. Take responsibility for performing regular audits of transplant service and ensuring the Renal Association Recommendations are met.
• Be instrumental in establishing, implementing and maintaining evidence-based care pathways to facilitate effective cadaveric transplant listing and live donor transplant work-up.
• Develop and become competent in running nurse led pre transplantation clinics and ensure completion of pre transplant clinical assessment.
• Join The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and contribute to a culture of excellence and patient-focused care.

Working with the team

Working with the transplant co-ordination team will provide you with excellent job satisfaction as you will be coordinating and liaising with key transplant centres in Birmingham, Liverpool and other nearby areas. To work with patients requiring this gold standard renal replacement therapy makes the job worthwhile when you see them pre and post transplant.

Qualifications and skills

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, team working skills and be dedicated to improving the patient's experience. You will need to demonstrate good performance and be able to work to tight time constraints on a regular basis. Training will be provided where required.

About us and values

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do. We are on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in. Our vision, "To provide excellent care for the communities we serve," is a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we are determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

How to apply

If you’re ready to be part of a team that’s dedicated to continuous improvement, join us and let’s make a difference together.

Note

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025.