Renal Transplant Co-Ordinator

• A vacancy exists for a Renal Transplant Co-Ordinator reporting to the Nurse Manager – Specialised Units. The successful candidate will be responsible for the renal transplant program in KZN.

Critical Outputs

• Marketing to emergency services, emergency departments and ICU's.
• Travelling to assess the compatibility of potential donors, where necessary approach next of kin, cadaver brain death certification.
• Co-ordinate all the clinical and pathology test of donor/recipient tissue typing and cross matching.
• Ensuring that the donor/recipient receives psychological support where necessary.
• In the event of an unnatural death requiring forensic post mortem, obtain written permission from the relevant forensic pathologist for the removal organs
• Co-ordination of the various surgical teams, theatre for organ retrieval and transplant.
• Follow up with the donor families and staff from the referring hospital
• Maintain all legal documents pertaining to the case
• Maintain a register of donors and recipients.
• Function as a clinical expert in achieving patient outcomes.
• Promote transplant awareness and education.
• Patient education and counselling of potential recipients and donors, in respect to listing for transplant.
• Liaising with medical aids.
• Obtaining department of health approval.
• Promote customer satisfaction within the hospital, address customer complaints, conduct quality care rounds and clinical practice audits to monitor care levels and report accordingly.
• Identify clinical and safety risks and trends and assist with implementation of corrective action where necessary and monitor on an ongoing basis.
• Initiate and drive functional specific best operating practice, communicate these for wider implementation and participate in hospital specific marketing initiatives.
• Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of LHC values, operating model, nursing strategy and image of the profession, actively sponsor LHC initiatives and projects to ensure continued and improved productivity.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders i.e. HOD's, Enabling functions, patients, family members, service providers and doctors etc. through ongoing communication and feedback.

Requirements

• Experienced ICU Registered Nurse with valid registration at SANC.
• Transplant experience and co-ordination is preferred and will be advantageous.
• Must be able to manage both live and cadaver donors.
• At least 5 years' experience in a similar environment.
• Effective counselling skills including appropriate knowledge of HIV.
• Excellent presentation skills and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others, establishing, and maintaining good working relationships.
• The ability to work flexible hours and overtime when necessary.
• The ability to travel when necessary Congresses, Panel meetings, etc..
• Basic understanding of labour legislation, financial and change management principles.
• Computer proficiency MS office.
• Driver's license & own transport.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people
• Ethical behavior

Deadline:14th August,2026