Transplant Coordinator ( Living Transplant)

Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd invites applications for a Living Kidney Donor Transplant Programme Coordinator. You will coordinate end-to-end evaluation and preparation for living donor kidney transplants, acting as the central contact for patients, donors, and a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, timely progression through the transplant pathway.

Responsibilities include triage, counselling, scheduling investigations, peri-operative planning, and leaving room for quality improvement

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing or equivalent healthcare qualification.
• Experience in healthcare coordination or patient-facing clinical roles is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to support patients through complex decisions.

Responsibilities

• Receive referrals and establish contact with patients and prospective donors.
• Conduct triage and preliminary eligibility assessments with escalation to physicians.
• Provide clear, compassionate counselling on transplant processes, risks, and expectations.
• Coordinate investigations, consultations, and evaluation clinic visits.
• Monitor progress and outcomes throughout the evaluation phase.
• Track cases to minimise delays and ensure timely progression.
• Prepare documentation for Transplant Ethics Committee submission.
• Coordinate peri-operative and pre-admission processes for transplantation.
• Plan and schedule transplant surgeries with multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain programme databases and support data reporting requirements.
• Participate in on-call duties for deceased donor activation.
• Contribute to quality improvement, education, and research activities.

Skills

Healthcare coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

On-call readiness

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Degree in Life Sciences / Psychology / Social Work

Job description

The Living Kidney Donor Transplant Programme Coordinator plays a key role in the end-to-end coordination, evaluation, and preparation of patients undergoing living donor kidney transplantation, as well as individuals being assessed as potential living kidney donors. As the central point of contact, the Coordinator works closely with patients, donors, and a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, timely, and well-coordinated progression through the transplant evaluation and preparation pathway. The role also includes post-donation follow-up and contributes to the overall efficiency and throughput of the transplant programme.

Key Responsibilities

Living Donor Kidney Transplant Programme

You Will

• Receive referrals and establish first contact with patients and prospective donors within stipulated service standards
• Conduct structured triage and preliminary eligibility assessment, with appropriate escalation to transplant physicians
• Provide clear, compassionate counselling to patients and donors on transplant processes, risks, expectations, and decision-making considerations
• Coordinate and schedule all required investigations, consultations, and transplant evaluation clinic visits
• Monitor clinical progress, investigation outcomes, and overall case status throughout the evaluation phase
• Proactively track and manage cases to minimise delays and ensure timely progression through the transplant pathway
• Prepare and ensure completeness of documentation for Transplant Ethics Committee submission and approval
• Coordinate the peri-operative and pre-admission processes for living donor transplantation
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to plan and schedule transplant surgeries, supporting optimal utilisation of programme resources and throughput
• Maintain accurate programme databases and support data reporting requirements

Deceased Donor Transplant Activation

• Participate in rotational on-call duties for deceased donor kidney transplant activation
• Coordinate urgent evaluation and preparation of transplant recipients during activation
• Ensure timely and safe processes during emergency transplant workflows

Collaboration & Programme Support

• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver holistic patient care
• Partner with programme executives to support smooth day-to-day operations
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, education, and research activities within the transplant programme

Other Duties

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned to support the ongoing development and delivery of the kidney transplant programme

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing, or Degree in Life Sciences, Psychology, or Social Work
• Experience in healthcare coordination, case management, or patient-facing clinical roles preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to support patients through complex and sensitive decisions
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple cases in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative team player with strong problem-solving abilities
• Willingness to perform on-call duties on a rotational basis
• Proficiency in multiple languages and prior healthcare experience will be an advantage