Heart & Lung Transplant Device Coordinator

The post holder will work in conjunction with members of the multidisciplinary Heart and Lung Transplant/VAD (left ventricular assist device) team to coordinate the nursing and managerial aspects of the patient pathway, pre and post heart and lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory support insertion. The role is a trainee Band 6 position which will develop to a Band 7 nurse specialist on achieving all areas of competencies., The role includes:

• Provide expert information, education, support and advice to patients, families, colleagues and
other health professionals in the inpatient, outpatient or community settings within a 24 hours service.
• Coordinate the whole patient pathway for patients pre and post heart and lung transplantation
or mechanical circulatory support, including admission to and discharge from hospital for assessment, procedures and post-operative care
• Help develop and participate in nurse led clinics
• Receive and act upon all National and European cardiothoracic organ offers under the supervision
of Mentor and Consultant Surgeon
• Organise all aspects of cardiothoracic retrieval within the area of responsibility
• Participate in a 24 hour on-call rota
• Attend and participate in Internal and external meetings
  
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