Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Nurse for Organ Retrieval/Ventricular Coordinator
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Applications Invited: Specialist Nurse for Organ Retrieval and Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) Coordinator
Role Overview
As part of the Organ Retrieval Service team, the post holder will help facilitate assessment, procurement, preservation, and safe transfer of heart and lungs for transplantation.
As a Ventricular Assist Devices Coordinator, the post holder will facilitate the care and education of patients supported with a Ventricular Assist Device and their families from initial contact, work-up for implant, peri-operative period, and long-term follow-up, maintaining excellent care across the VAD/Transplant continuum. VAD Coordinators also participate in patient and caregiver education, providing educational/outreach support regarding VAD to health care providers, patient groups, community organizations, and others in the hospital's service area.
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)
Join MFT and become part of a 30,000+ strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and with our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence, and driven to deliver innovation and continuous improvement.
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Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, please contact:
- Name: Shishir Kore
- Job Title: Lead VAD Coordinator
- Email Address: shishir.kore@mft.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 0161 291 2071
Informal Visits
Informal visits can be arranged via the Transplant and VAD secretaries on 0161 291 2200/ 4811 or further details can be obtained by contacting:
- shishir.kore@mft.nhs.uk (Lead VAD Coordinator)
- john.hill@mft.nhs.uk (Matron)
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