Major Trauma Coordinator | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 16 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 Per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2024 |
| Location: | Londn, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6320117/259-6320117RLH |
Summary
The Major Trauma Coordinator will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary After Trauma Team (ATT) to co-ordinate the patient pathway from admission to discharge for patients with highly complex traumatic injuries.
They will work across the hospital to co-ordinate the care pathway of all patients who require on-going inpatient and community rehabilitation following a traumatic injury. This will include co-ordinating the patient’s care while in the acute setting and assisting in facilitating the transfer to appropriate interim facilities liaising as required across the Trauma Network and rehabilitation units.
The coordinator will act as a reliable and constant member of the Major Trauma Team and will be expected to contribute to data collection and maintaining patient lists. They will also contribute to the Trauma Follow up clinic and work in close liaison with A&E, ITU, HDU and the wards.
The coordinator will fulfil the role of a keyworker and will be invaluable in liaising with relatives and be a point of contact for patients who have been discharged. There is also the opportunity for practice development and education roles. Close liaison with therapy services and clinical nurse specialists will form part of this.
The successful candidate will have experience of working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team, as well as a track record of implementing improvements to patient care through skillful clinical practice.
The Major Trauma Centre at The Royal London Hospital is a leading specialist centre with an international reputation for caring for some of the most seriously injured patients across London and the surrounding counties. It is also the home of London’s Air Ambulance and the hub of the North East London and Essex Trauma Network, the first and largest Trauma Network in the UK, providing trauma care for more than 5 million people.
Our After Trauma Service is dedicated to ensuring every aspect of care is seamless and coordinated to ensure the best patient experience and optimal long term recovery for our seriously injured patients. The Major Trauma Coordinator will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary After Trauma team to co-ordinate the patient pathway from admission to discharge for patients with highly complex needs.
They will work across the hospital to co-ordinate the care pathway of all patients who require on-going inpatient and community rehabilitation following a traumatic injury. This will include co-ordinating the patient’s care while in the acute setting, liaising with families, neuro navigators and assist in facilitating the transfer to appropriate interim facilities whilst liaising across the trauma networks and rehabilitation units. The position is primarily based at the Royal London Hospital but you may be required to work across the North East London and Essex Trauma Network.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 May 2024