Job summary
In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary nursing team, the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. TThe post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Also ensures the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity
Closing date: 1st August 2024
Interview date: 15th August 2024
Main duties of the job
Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust hosts one of the largest transplant programmers in the UK.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the pre-transplant living donor and recipient teams with preparing patients for living and deceased donor transplant surgery and will participate in the 24/7 on-call service receiving deceased donor offers . They will ensure the safety and well being of services users and work in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person- centred care principles.
To apply for this post, you must be registered with the NMC and be have completed a post-registration renal course and have a mentorship qualification. You will need to demonstrate that you can work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team and have several years experience working in a variety of renal settings. Experience in a renal transplantation is essential.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, and neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To have continued responsibility for the:
- Establishment and implementation of a single, evidence-based care pathway to facilitate effective recruitment, assessment and triage of potential donors and recipients.
- Liaison with all relevant departments and members of the multi-professional team in order to deliver a planned, seamless service for donors and recipients throughout.
- Participation in 24/7 on-call service receiving deceased donor kidney and pancreas offers.
- Participation in dedicated co-ordinator led annual follow-up clinic support for all living donors post-nephrectomy.
- Provision of accurate collection of regional data for NHSBT.
- Participation in national and international issues related to living and deceased donation.
- Assisting the nurse specialist with investigative work-up for potential donors and recipients in accordance with local and National standards.
- Advocacy of the donor and recipient to secure physical, psychological and social welfare.
- To provide highly specialist nursing advice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To have continued responsibility for the:
- Establishment and implementation of a single, evidence-based care pathway to facilitate effective recruitment, assessment and triage of potential donors and recipients.
- Liaison with all relevant departments and members of the multi-professional team in order to deliver a planned, seamless service for donors and recipients throughout.
- Participation in 24/7 on-call service receiving deceased donor kidney and pancreas offers.
- Participation in dedicated co-ordinator led annual follow-up clinic support for all living donors post-nephrectomy.
- Provision of accurate collection of regional data for NHSBT.
- Participation in national and international issues related to living and deceased donation.
- Assisting the nurse specialist with investigative work-up for potential donors and recipients in accordance with local and National standards.
- Advocacy of the donor and recipient to secure physical, psychological and social welfare.
- To provide highly specialist nursing advice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Post registration renal course
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to organise and plan own time and work autonomously
- Demonstrates ability to work ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting
- Proven experience of managing a ward; including management of rotas managing competencies, resources and staff.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of supporting recruitment campaigns and undertaking interviews.
Values and Behaviour
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Post registration renal course
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to organise and plan own time and work autonomously
- Demonstrates ability to work ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting
- Proven experience of managing a ward; including management of rotas managing competencies, resources and staff.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of supporting recruitment campaigns and undertaking interviews.
Values and Behaviour
Essential
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
