# Renal Transplant Coordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/renal-transplant-coordinator/852423f7-3aad-4a5b-8273-1cc84acb7d78 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/renal-transplant-coordinator/852423f7-3aad-4a5b-8273-1cc84acb7d78.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Northern General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Coordinator (discipline unspecified) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On-Call also) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T23:01:12.121Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Renal_Transplant/Renal_Transplant-v8328528 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8328528?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity to join our specialist Renal Transplant Team Are you an experienced nurse with a passion for renal transplantation, patient education and delivering high-quality, person-centred care? We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join the specialist Renal Transplant service at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will work alongside the Nurse Practitioner, Renal F Floor Team, Transplant and Living Donor Coordination Teams, and Surgical Team to support patients throughout their transplant journey. This is a varied and rewarding role that combines specialist clinical nursing, patient education, care coordination and holistic support across both the inpatient and outpatient settings. ### Main duties of the job You will provide specialist nursing support to renal transplant recipients during the immediate and early post-transplant period, working closely with the Renal F Floor Team. This will include: Providing specialist nursing assessment, advice and support to new renal transplant recipients. Delivering individualised education to patients and their families/carers. Participating in ward rounds (RUF) and supporting patients throughout their inpatient stay. Reviewing patients in the outpatient setting following discharge, until they transition to the main renal transplant clinic pathway. Reinforcing education around medicines, adherence, recognition of complications and effective self-management. Supporting patients to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence required to manage their health following transplantation. Identifying psychological, emotional and social needs and facilitating appropriate support or referral to services including renal psychology and renal social work. Signposting patients to relevant patient support organisations, including the Sheffield Kidney Patients Association (SAKA). You will also work collaboratively with the Renal and Living Donor Transplant Coordination Team. Under the supervision of the Lead Nurse/Recipient Coordinator, you will manage a defined caseload of patients undergoing pre-transplant assessment, providing specialist nursing advice, education, coordination and support throughout the pre- and post-transplant pathway. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience in Renal Care. - Current/previous experience caring for patients post renal transplant. - Ability to teach patients and staff. - A working knowledge of the needs of patients following renal transplantation. - Computer literate with excellent written and oral communication skills. - Experience of clinical audit and data collection. - Knowledge of local and national priorities for renal transplantation, NHS Structures, National Strategies and Commissioning. - Knowledge of standards and guidelines relating to pre and post-transplant care. ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in both written and spoken word and gain cooperation of others. ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrate commitment to continuous Professional Development via personal development plans/files. - Thorough knowledge of Professional Code of Conduct. **Desirable** - Non-medical prescribing or a willingness to undertake. - Experience of involvement in service development. ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - RGN/RN on part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Professional Register - To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998. - First Degree or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Counselling Skills ## Documents - [advert (pdf, 136.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10663937) - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [job description (pdf, 212.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10663935) - [person specification (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10663936) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 212.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.