Living Kidney Donor Advisor

3 months ago

Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Mō te tūnga | About the role
We are seeking a compassionate and knowledgeable Living
Kidney Donor Advisor to join our team. In this role, you will provide
critical support to potential living kidney donors by educating them on the
risks, benefits, and processes involved in kidney donation. You will also
assess their ability to understand this information and ensure that they are
making informed decisions free from external pressures.
This position is working 8 hours per week (0.2 FTE) which can be flexible depending on the patients needs.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide

education about the risks and benefits of living kidney donation to
potential donors.
- Guide
potential donors through the kidney donation assessment process, ensuring
informed consent is obtained.
- Assess
potential donors' comprehension of information and their capacity to make
autonomous decisions.
- Evaluate
donor motivations to confirm their choice is freely made without external
influence.
- Liaise
with the transplant assessment team and the donor - s healthcare providers.
- Participate
in transplant committee meetings and contribute to the assessment process.Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
**Essential Criteria**:

- Proven

experience in end-stage renal failure management, including kidney
transplantation and dialysis.
- Experience
managing patient expectations within complex health systems.
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.Desirable Qualifications:

- Experience

or qualifications in counselling or similar fields.Personal Attributes:

- Ability

to work independently or collaboratively within a team.
- Strong
patient advocacy and focus on education.
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.
- Organizational
and problem-solving capabilities.
- Sensitivity
in handling complex social and cultural situations.
- Commitment
to bi-culturalism and partnership, with an empathetic approach to patient
**care.Desirable Attributes**:

- Awareness

of healthcare services and support systems.If you are self-motivated, confident, and passionate about
this rewarding position.
Mō mātou | About Us
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting

people at the heart of all we do
- We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its
principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all
our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the
health and well-being of the Canterbury and the West Coast community.
The culture at Health NZ Canterbury, is driven by
**our ā Mātou Uara (Our Value
- s)**:

- Care

and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
- Integrity
in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.
- Responsibility
for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā huaNgā hua | Benefits of working at Health
New Zealand
When you work at Health NZ, you are part of a wider whānau
that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring
and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities
across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers,
restaurants and businesses. At Health NZ, you are part of something greater
than yourself and encouraged to be your unique self
received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.
live in New Zealand if you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New
additional information.
We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles
at Health NZ Canterbury, there could be a place for you
Please visit our careers website for other roles and find
will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior
to the closing date.
Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai
received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.

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