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Band 7 Trauma and Rehabilitation Co-ordinator
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area: Surgery & Associated Services
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 391-RFL-6409535-A
Site: Barnet Town, Barnet
Salary: £49,178 - £55,492 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/01/2025 23:59
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research. We will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We have a new opportunity for a motivated and experienced Therapist or Nurse to join our dynamic Trauma Team at Barnet Hospital - part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The post is full time, working 37.5 hours per week, but flexible working may be considered.
This is a newly created post at Barnet Hospital providing coordination of care for our cohort of Trauma patients. This will include working with the trauma team in ED to identify relevant patients and then supporting their journey through the hospital to discharge. We welcome applications from clinicians with experience in trauma, who are looking for a new challenge.
Main duties of the job
This post will offer the opportunity to develop highly specialist skills in the management of trauma patients at all stages of their journey – fully embracing the benefits of high-quality therapeutic relationships. The post has a strong emphasis on communication and coordination as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team within the ED, critical care and ward settings, and excellent organisational skills will be essential.
The post holder will have the opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities, which will include the provision of training and supervision of staff; the coordination of audits and service development projects, and high level communication across service areas within and external to the trust. A positive and flexible approach is essential.
Working for our organisation
The successful applicant will be joining an established Trauma Service including experienced doctors, nurses, therapists and support staff. They will receive support from the North East London and Essex Trauma Network Rehab Lead who is based at Barnet, and also from the matrons overseeing trauma at the hospital. There will also be the opportunity for joint working and support from the equivalent post holder on the Royal Free Hospital Site. The post holder will be encouraged to take an active role in current projects, including service development and evaluation; internal and external training; audit, policy development/review and research.
This post involves working in a rewarding and challenging clinical environment. The leadership team at Barnet Hospital are committed to ensuring staff feel supported with career progression through supervision, appraisal, internal/external training and leadership development.
We are a very friendly and welcoming service where staff wellbeing is a high priority. As part of this we continue to work towards achieving a fully inclusive service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
* Registered Band 7 Nurse/Qualified AHP
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Certified in advanced life support or commitment towards completing
* Certified in paediatric advanced life support
* Certified in level 2 trauma competencies/evidence of working towards
* Certified in level 3 trauma competencies
Experience
* Evidence of post-graduate experience within trauma, orthopaedics, neurosciences and complex injury cases
* Working within an MDT
* Teaching /mentoring course
* Relevant NMTNG approved level 2 course such as Advanced trauma nursing
* Working with TARN data
* Presentations at national level
Skills
* IT competent
* Competent to handle sensitive and difficult communication
* Leadership training
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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