Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking health professional with a passion for trauma and orthopaedics. If you are ready to take the lead in transforming patient care and service delivery across a fast-paced specialty, we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking a highly motivated Trauma and Orthopaedic Coordinator to join our multidisciplinary team. This role is designed for an experienced professional with strong clinical leadership skills, who is ready to shape and coordinate the delivery of high-quality care across the orthopaedic and trauma pathways. Our hospital has its own unique identity in East London, and we serve one of UK's most diverse populations.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have key working relationships with consultants, nursing teams, allied health professionals, operational colleagues and other key stakeholders across the hospital to ensure patients receive timely, evidence-based care from admission through to discharge and rehabilitation. You will be central to optimising surgical scheduling, improving theatre efficiency, and reducing delays in the patient journey. As a key member of the team, you will also support the Virtual Fracture Clinic, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to clinical research, including managing data submissions.
This role offers a unique opportunity to blend clinical expertise with operational insight and is ideal for someone who thrives in a patient-centred, collaborative, and ever-evolving environment. The Surgery and Cancer Division works closely with Barts Health Education Academy and as a result, we retain strong links for staff development. You'll be supported in your professional development and encouraged to innovate as we continue to improve outcomes and experiences for our patients.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
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 our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 bothdocuments, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 bothdocuments, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional
- Fulfils KSF outline for Band 6
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Relevant post registration course e.g. Emergency Nursing, Orthopaedic Nursing, Trauma course
Desirable
- Qualification in any communication or leadership management course
- Advanced Assessment module
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate clinical experience within Orthopaedic and Trauma
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate/Trust/Organisations
- Experience of staff management and coordination of trauma environment
Desirable
- Experience analysing data
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- IT competent, familiar with Microsoft packages (word, excel)
- Knowledge of clinical governance and processes
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Ability to communicate and present information, orally and in writing in a clear and logical manner
- Effective presentation skills
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Ability to articulate clearly treatment processes with patients and relatives
Desirable
- Knowledge of Orthopaedic & Trauma pathways and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional
- Fulfils KSF outline for Band 6
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Relevant post registration course e.g. Emergency Nursing, Orthopaedic Nursing, Trauma course
Desirable
- Qualification in any communication or leadership management course
- Advanced Assessment module
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate clinical experience within Orthopaedic and Trauma
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate/Trust/Organisations
- Experience of staff management and coordination of trauma environment
Desirable
- Experience analysing data
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- IT competent, familiar with Microsoft packages (word, excel)
- Knowledge of clinical governance and processes
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Ability to communicate and present information, orally and in writing in a clear and logical manner
- Effective presentation skills
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Ability to articulate clearly treatment processes with patients and relatives
Desirable
- Knowledge of Orthopaedic & Trauma pathways and procedures
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).
