Our adult and paediatric liver service is one of the largest of its kind in Europe and is at the forefront of research and development in the management of children and adults with liver disease and transplantation. As a specialist tertiary centre we care for patients from all over the UK and Europe with a dynamic and committed team of staff. We also have strong links with national and international liver transplant programmes.
There is now an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic specialist team developing a unique service providing specialist, individual care to patients and their carers throughout the transplant process.
This is a challenging and rewarding post where you will be given every opportunity to develop your potential. You will be expected to provide leadership in the management of all aspects of transplantation (adult & paediatric) working in partnership with the clinical leads, clinical director, head of nursing, transplant service manager, external health care providers and regulatory bodies.
You will liaise with regulatory bodies including NHS blood & Transplant, and the Human Tissue Authority. We are looking for a clinical expert who can lead a team as well as contribute as a role model in delivering high quality patient care.
Occasional on-call work may be necessary and participation in providing cover for the living donor transplant coordinator.
The post holder will have an advanced level of knowledge and expertise and provide leadership in the management of all aspects of transplantation (adult & paediatric) working in partnership with the clinical leads and clinical director.
The post holder will provide clear focus for clinical leadership within the service. They will be highly visible and responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality of care.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To lead on the operational and strategic development of the specialist transplant coordinator service.
2. Ensure that staff are appropriately trained to deliver safe, high quality patient care for patients in all stages of the transplant process.
3. To review and monitor service performance through participation and initiation of clinical audit and developing policies and protocols to improve patient care.
4. To initiate and participate in the management of change to improve standards and communication links.
5. Monitor and manage risk, ensure risks and complaints policies are adhered to undertaking assessments in local areas of responsibility.
6. To be actively involved in NHS England Liver Transplantation Service Peer Reviews and Human Tissue Authority Audit visits as necessary.
7. Ensure NORS standards are adhered to and protocols are updated as necessary.
8. To be responsible for managing a team of Transplant Coordinators, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Social Worker, Audit nurse and administrator ensuring annual appraisals are performed.
9. Maintain contemporaneous and accurate reports collaboratively with the service manager submitting relevant statistics, reports and activity data as requested.
10. To ensure the team work within the boundaries of NHSBT and NHS England contracts, EU Directive, HTA, and LAG policies and guidelines.
People Management and Clinical Performance:
1. Provide an expert liver transplant specialist nursing service and practice at an advanced level consistent with required competencies.
2. To provide professional guidance, support and leadership to all nursing staff within the unit.
3. To investigate accidents and incidents and implement corrective action where appropriate.
4. To work with key stakeholders to establish nurse led outpatient assessment clinic and ongoing post-transplant short and long-term follow up.
5. To review weekly the status of patients on the transplant waiting list.
6. To actively involve service users in providing feedback of their experience of the current service.
7. To lead, coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices.
General and On-Call responsibilities:
1. Participation in the provision of an on call weekend service for Living Donation.
2. To manage and supervise an appropriate on-call service.
Education Audit and Research:
1. To promote and educate patients, health care professionals and the general public about the benefits of transplantation/organ donation.
2. To contribute to the development of nursing practice within the team.
Personal Professional Development:
1. Adhere to NMC code of professional conduct working within and accepting responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of competence.
2. To keep up to date with current literature and research in specialty.
Safe Guarding:
The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties.
Infection Control Statement:
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.
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