Transplant Nurse Specialist
We are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable and self\-motivated individual to join our post\-kidney transplant nurse specialist team. The post\-transplant team provide a busy and dynamic service to patients following a kidney transplant.
The successful candidate will join our nurse led post\-transplant follow\-up service based within the Renal Unit at Nottingham City Hospital, part of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).
This role will require you to be an autonomous practitioner working in a team providing lifelong follow\-up care to kidney transplant patients but also be part of a large multidisciplinary team managing the complex needs of adult kidney transplant patients.
Previous experience in renal nursing is essential and the successful candidate would be required to complete the Non\-Medical Prescribing qualification, if not already previously achieved.
The post is part\-time, working 24 hours over 3 working days. However, flexibility in working hours will occasionally be required. The post also requires participation in the transplant co\-ordinator on\-call rota which includes overnight or weekends (predominantly telephone based).
The main responsibilities are:
- To take overall responsibility for the care of a caseload of patients requiring renal transplant care.
- To provide specialist training across functional boundaries, as required for both patients and renal nursing staff.
- To monitor and adjust immunosuppression dosages in transplant recipients.
- To participate in the on\-call rota for transplant co\-ordination.
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country with a budget of over £1billion and over 19,000 staff. We provide services to over 2\.5 million residents of Nottinghamshire.
NUH has a national and international reputation for the quality of our patient care and for research, education and innovation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:
Access to the Staff Wellbeing programme including our free 24 hour staff advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, a staff physiotherapy service and staff support networks
On site day nursery
Amazon parcel collection points
Secure cycle facilities
Access to Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services
Salary sacrifice schemes
Cycle to work and travel passes
NHS discounts
A band 7 transplant nurse specialist to take responsibility for a caseload of transplant patients
To participate in the on\-call rota for kidney offers
Please see job description for full description of main duties and responsibilities
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