Siobhan – Transplant Coordinator #HeroesOfTransplantation

Hello my name is Siobhan, and I’m one of the abdominal transplant co-ordinators in Newcastle. I worked on the liver ward when I first qualified before moving to intensive therapy (ITU), but I’ve always felt passionate about supporting liver patients so being a transplant co-ordinator is my dream job.

I work in a small team and we arrange assessments and provide education as well as running a nurse-led waiting list clinic and working an on-call rota with my colleagues. One of the most rewarding aspects of my job is being able to call in a patient for transplant, knowing how their lives are about to be transformed. The relationships that we develop with patients and their families are lifelong. I can’t imagine ever doing anything else now.

The role of the Transplant Coordinator

Recipient transplant co-ordinators are responsible for arranging the tests needed to assess patients’ suitability to go on the transplant waiting list. They coordinate the transplant waiting list and arrange follow-up consultations after transplantation. They support and guide the recipient through their transplant pathway.

Read more about this role on our Transplant Roles page.