A great opportunity for the next step in your career.
We are looking for an experienced nurse to join our Trauma team as a Trauma Coordinator.
You will co-ordinate the management of all trauma patients, guaranteeing adherence to the appropriate trauma pathway for each patient, and effectively ensure theatre schedules run to time, promoting and delivering high quality care.
You will need to be a highly motivated individual, who is keen to further develop their nursing skills. You must be dynamic and enthusiastic to ensure best practice and high standards of care are maintained at all times.
Main duties of the job
1. To coordinate activity within the trust liaising with other health care professionals to ensure patients are managed effectively and efficiently through the orthopaedic emergency pathway.
2. To improve the scheduling of surgery, reduce cancelled operations and reduce pre-operative fasting.
3. To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
4. Establish effective working relationships with other care professionals whose role impinges on the service i.e. theatre team, wards, Lead Trauma Coordinator and Matron.
5. Deputise for the Lead Trauma Coordinator in the management of the service and supporting the Orthopaedic Assessment Unit.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. This role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in West Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital is near Tunbridge Wells and became part of the Trust in October 2024. It focuses on planned care and has two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day care beds, diagnostic services including X-ray, MRI, CT and endoscopy, and a number of consultation and treatment rooms.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible.
Interview Date: TBC
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Experience working within a trauma and orthopaedic or A/E setting at Band 5.
2. Dementia Awareness.
3. For AHCP / Health Care professional: Evidence of specialist training / relevant experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
4. Expert clinician.
Desirable
1. Evidence of extended role activity IV cannulation, ECG trained, ALERT course.
2. Experience in caring for trauma patients of all ages.
3. Previous experience of managing staff / Band 6 role.
Qualifications
Essential
1. RGN Level 1 UKCC Registered / AHCP Registered with HCPC.
2. ENB 998 City and Guilds 998 or equivalent.
3. Health care professional with Degree level Specialist Knowledge in Orthopaedics.
Desirable
1. ENB 219 / ONC / A& E course.
2. Evidence of continuing education.
Skills
Essential
1. Ability to manage own workload and priorities.
2. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
3. Adept at working in multi-disciplinary teams.
4. Has proven skill in phlebotomy, cannulation and intravenous drug administration and maintained competency to undertake.
5. Ability to assess a variety of data.
6. Evidence of problem solving and decision making.
7. Leadership skills.
Desirable
1. Audit awareness/use of spreadsheets.
2. Computer literacy.
3. Previous project work.
Employer details
Employer name: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address: TWH, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QJ
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