To co-ordinate the in-patient, and pending inpatient, management of trauma orthopaedics cases in order to improve the quality of the patient's journey and patient outcomes through best practice.
The trauma administrator will achieve this by working alongside clinical experts. Monitor and audit orthopaedics services in order to identify appropriate systems for sustainable improvement. Work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. To ensure theatre lists are managed well while liaising with the wider MDT.
Collect national data for fractured Neck of Femur patient pathways, and discuss findings with the trauma nurse practitioner, highlighting key areas for improvement.
Main duties of the job
* Liaise with and support members of the multi-disciplinary teams.
* Maintain accurate up to date records.
* Develop and maintain a link between hospital and other trusts.
* Lead the on-call trauma orthopaedic ward rounds.
* Coordinate a management plan for each individual patient admitted and document with the on-call consultant, analyse the daily theatre list.
* Collect data for the fractured Neck of Femur database.
* Arrange follow-up appointments.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 5 or equivalent qualification (e.g. HND, Foundation degree) OR equivalent level of experience in a similar post.
* Previous NHS experience.
Experience
* Relevant experience within the NHS in a speciality or acute setting.
* Experience in coordinating or management role.
Skills and Knowledge
* Audit and research involvement (i.e. data collection).
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.
£27,857 to £30,570 a year per annum pro rata incl HCAS
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