Job summary
Basildon Hospital is a Trauma Unit part of the North East London & Essex Trauma Network. The measures for a Trauma Coordinator service were outlined in NHS England's National Peer Review Program, published in November 2014. Then in April 2016, these were updated in the publication of the 'Quality Surveillance Team: Major Trauma Services Quality Indicators'.
For Trauma Units, the measures state:
There should be a trauma coordinator service available Monday to Friday for the coordination of patients. The coordinator service should be provided by nurse or allied health professionals
The post can be provided by an individual in an existing role but cover arrangements must be in place to ensure service provision 52 weeks of the year
This post can be shared with the rehabilitation coordinator
NHS England (2016) Quality Surveillance Team: Major Trauma Services Quality Indicators: T16-2C-303, p63
In April 2016, the Pan London Trauma Nursing Group published a document describing the role of a Trauma Coordinator for both a Major Trauma Centre and Trauma Units. For Trauma Units it detailed the role as a health care professional who works with all relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team across the Network and who is involved in the entire patient journey, working to improve all aspects of the patient pathway from pre hospital to beyond discharge in order to improve recovery times and optimise the patient experience.
Main duties of the job
The Trauma Nurse Coordinator is a multi-faceted role and will work alongside members of the multi-disciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing high-quality advice, education and support to healthcare professionals and patients as a single point of contact. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. They will also ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users and always work in a manner that promotes dignity and improved patient experience.
The Inpatient Trauma Nurse Coordinator is to provide a link to ensure good communication and support to the trauma patient between disciplines. They ensure timely discharge and transfer and generally act as an advocate throughout the patients journey. Length of hospital stay is reduced through timely discharge and communication with onward support services. Inpatient Trauma Nurse Coordinators support audit, service improvement, patient documentation and transfer of information within trauma networks and they are viewed as a potential means to implement these service interventions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. They will also ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users and always work in a manner that promotes dignity and improved patient experience.
The Inpatient Trauma Nurse Coordinator is to provide a link to ensure good communication and support to the trauma patient between disciplines. They ensure timely discharge and transfer and generally act as an advocate throughout the patients journey. Length of hospital stay is reduced through timely discharge and communication with onward support services. Inpatient Trauma Nurse Coordinators support audit, service improvement, patient documentation and transfer of information within trauma networks and they are viewed as a potential means to implement these service interventions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant National Major Trauma Nursing Group Level 2 course
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Supervisory experience - Ability to manage, lead and Co-ordinate Staff
Desirable
- Experience of staff Management & Co-ordination within a trauma environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance issues & processes
Desirable
- Experience working with TARN e.g. Data input and data analysis
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant National Major Trauma Nursing Group Level 2 course
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Supervisory experience - Ability to manage, lead and Co-ordinate Staff
Desirable
- Experience of staff Management & Co-ordination within a trauma environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance issues & processes
Desirable
- Experience working with TARN e.g. Data input and data analysis
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).
