Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

4331 - Trauma Nurse Coordinator

The closing date is 26 October 2025

Job summary

Barnsley ED is an exciting and enjoyable place to work. We are excited to have a new and dynamic position as Trauma Nurse Coordinator. We would welcome applicants with the appropriate experience who want to join a collaborative and happy workforce.

Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, their primary function is to coordinate and streamline the patient's care pathway from admission to discharge, ensuring they receive the highest standard of trauma care. This will also involve discussion with our surrounding tertiary units to ensure safe and direct transfer. This senior nursing role requires extensive experience in Emergency or Trauma nursing.

Main duties of the job

To coordinate and facilitate effective pathways of care for patients optimising their safety and wellbeing.

To perform daily review of all inpatients identified as Major Trauma.

To work as a key senior member of the trauma team under the direction and guidance of the lead clinician and nurse to provide a coordinated service with excellent care for patients.

To maintain an excellent knowledge base that reflects contemporary issues in trauma care and trauma nursing.

Act as a single point of contact for patients, family members and carers, and the healthcare professionals involved in their care.

Provide highly specialised advice to the patient, family and carers regarding the management of trauma related conditions.

Provide information on how the hospital and the trauma system works (major trauma centres, trauma units, teams etc.)

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-4331E-10-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 4331

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 4331

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of clinical governance issues and processes.
  • Knowledge to provide both professional and clinical supervision.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Relevant Post registration course.
  • Completion of NMTNG approved Level 2 course.
  • Teaching/ mentorship course or qualification.

Desirable

  • Leadership Training.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post graduate clinical experience in affiliated specialty (ED, Major Trauma, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, cardiothoracics).
  • Experience of teaching/ mentoring.
  • Experience of staff management and coordination in a trauma environment.

Desirable

  • Experience in audit/ quality improvement.
  • Competent in Advanced Life Support (ALS).

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe how you will ensure you work in collaboration with your colleagues.
Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of clinical governance issues and processes.
  • Knowledge to provide both professional and clinical supervision.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Relevant Post registration course.
  • Completion of NMTNG approved Level 2 course.
  • Teaching/ mentorship course or qualification.

Desirable

  • Leadership Training.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post graduate clinical experience in affiliated specialty (ED, Major Trauma, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, cardiothoracics).
  • Experience of teaching/ mentoring.
  • Experience of staff management and coordination in a trauma environment.

Desirable

  • Experience in audit/ quality improvement.
  • Competent in Advanced Life Support (ALS).

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe how you will ensure you work in collaboration with your colleagues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead ACP and Matron for the Emergency Department

Jessica Dunhill

jessica.dunhill@nhs.net

01226434439

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-4331E-10-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Supporting documents

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