Job summary
We are very excited to offer this opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to lead on the role of the Trauma coordinator post for the trauma and Orthopaedic department.
This is a great opportunity to work alongside the on-call medical team as well as nurse practitioners. spinal care injury specialist coordinator and revision knee clinical specialist and regional network coordinator.We are looking for an experience nurse that fulfills the job requirement or is interested in establishing a new role in the department.
This is an exciting and progressive department which is continuously adapting to meet and enhance the care provided to our patients and we would welcome any applicants who would relish leading the team and continue taking the department forward.
The successful candidate will deliver excellent care to patients, by prioritising trauma lists and assisting in effectively managing orthopaedic and trauma beds in conjunction with the emergency department, nurses in charge of ward areas and the patient flow team.Working with clinical colleagues they will ensure clinically effective scheduling of surgery for trauma patients and provide the necessary support to clinical colleagues to reduce cancelled operations. Ensuring trauma patients are prepared and ready for surgery, allocated to an appropriate list and effectively communicated with regarding their plan of care.
Main duties of the job
Co-ordinating and developing ambulatory trauma pathways to optimise patients that can be managed on as ambulatory trauma via day-case and short in-patient stays
Liaising with the surgical bed manager, Day Procedure Unit, Trauma Ward, Paediatric Ward and Same Day Admission Unit regarding up-coming admissions and optimising capacity.
Liaise with other hospitals regarding transfers in for specialist trauma surgery, help co-ordinate the transfer and ensure that there is a named consultant documented from the referring hospital to aid repatriation back when the patient is read
Booking high dependency, critical care and extended recovery beds for high anaesthetic risk patients and liaising with the anaesthetic team regarding this.
Assisting in checking that patients are consented, correct bloods and screening completed and reviewed, radiographs completed and reviewed, EPMA charts completed, Respect form completed and any IP+C screening completed prior to surgery and results recorded on the Trauma list.
Safely discharge trauma patients who can go home prior to surgery, utilising available services such as hospital at home and home intravenous therapy teams.
Support the booking of follow up appointments for patients and communicating this to the patient.
Support the booking of bloods and radiographs within the local protocol and ensuring that these are reviewed by an appropriate clinician.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Communicates highly sensitive, confidential information concerning patients requiring empathy, persuasion and reassurance. Some patients may have special needs; patients may be hostile or antagonistic.
- Know and work to relevant local and Trust polices and guidelines relevant to the role.
- Keep accurate patient and departmental records in paper and electronic format.
- Safely discharge trauma patients who can go home prior to surgery, utilising available services such as hospital at home and home intravenous therapy teams.
- Co-ordinating and developing ambulatory trauma pathways to optimise patients that can be managed on as ambulatory trauma via day-case and short in-patient stays.
- Liaising with the surgical bed manager, Day Procedure Unit, Trauma Ward, Paediatric Ward and Same Day Admission Unit regarding up-coming admissions and optimising capacity.
- Liaise with other hospitals regarding transfers in for specialist trauma surgery, help co-ordinate the transfer and ensure that there is a named consultant documented from the referring hospital to aid repatriation back when the patient is ready.
- Liaising with surgeons, operational management, anaesthetists, and administration teams to allocate specialist trauma to appropriate up-coming specialist theatre lists.
- Liaising with the Anaesthetic team to ensure high risk patients receive an early anaesthetic review prior to surgery.
- Booking high dependency, critical care and extended recovery beds for high anaesthetic risk patients and liaising with the anaesthetic team regarding this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Communicates highly sensitive, confidential information concerning patients requiring empathy, persuasion and reassurance. Some patients may have special needs; patients may be hostile or antagonistic.
- Know and work to relevant local and Trust polices and guidelines relevant to the role.
- Keep accurate patient and departmental records in paper and electronic format.
- Safely discharge trauma patients who can go home prior to surgery, utilising available services such as hospital at home and home intravenous therapy teams.
- Co-ordinating and developing ambulatory trauma pathways to optimise patients that can be managed on as ambulatory trauma via day-case and short in-patient stays.
- Liaising with the surgical bed manager, Day Procedure Unit, Trauma Ward, Paediatric Ward and Same Day Admission Unit regarding up-coming admissions and optimising capacity.
- Liaise with other hospitals regarding transfers in for specialist trauma surgery, help co-ordinate the transfer and ensure that there is a named consultant documented from the referring hospital to aid repatriation back when the patient is ready.
- Liaising with surgeons, operational management, anaesthetists, and administration teams to allocate specialist trauma to appropriate up-coming specialist theatre lists.
- Liaising with the Anaesthetic team to ensure high risk patients receive an early anaesthetic review prior to surgery.
- Booking high dependency, critical care and extended recovery beds for high anaesthetic risk patients and liaising with the anaesthetic team regarding this.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional on the appropriate part of the register
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of trauma and orthopaedic care
Desirable
- Experience of change management
Skills
Essential
- Ability to Lead and implement change
- Able to assess and interpret complex needs of patients.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective communicator
- Flexible / adaptable
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional on the appropriate part of the register
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of trauma and orthopaedic care
Desirable
- Experience of change management
Skills
Essential
- Ability to Lead and implement change
- Able to assess and interpret complex needs of patients.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective communicator
- Flexible / adaptable
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
