Job summary A new position is now available at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust to join our team as a Trauma Rehabilitation Co-ordinator. This role provides the successful candidate with the chance to work closely with medical, nursing, and therapy colleagues to support the coordination of effective care pathways for Major Trauma patients within one of the busiest trauma units in the region. We are seeking an experienced Band 6 or Band 7 Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or Registered Nurse to join the team on a fixed-term basis until January 2026. This is a part-time role (0.4 WTE), working 2 or 3 days per week. Ideally, one of the working days would be a Friday, though there is some flexibility for the right candidate. Weekend working on a Saturday is required on a rota basis, with a maximum of one Saturday in four. Main duties of the job You will be working closely with colleagues to identify Major Trauma patients and be responsible for providing advice and support on their management and ongoing care, regardless of which speciality they are under. Where patients have complex needs you will support the team to coordinate their discharge, including ongoing care or facilitating transfer to an appropriate rehabilitation facility. You will also be supporting individuals and their relatives as they progress towards discharge from Watford General Hospital. You will act as a single point of contact for liaison with Major Trauma Centres and other Trauma Units and support repatriations, gaining thorough handover of patient status. You will need to be confident and proactive in your communication skills and caseload management. You will actively participate in Trauma Network meetings, participate in reviews and trust committees, lead local audit and develop and review procedures, guidelines and protocols. You will be responsible for ensuring requirements as set out by TARN (Trauma and Rehabilitation Network) are being met through regular training and updates of the therapy and nursing team. The successful candidate will also be supported by receiving regular supervision and there are also opportunities for course funding. The role will also enable you to consolidate your clinical knowledge and develop skills as a Band 7 in project management, audit and service development. About us With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitmentnhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Date posted 31 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £48,270 to £54,931 a year inc HCA pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 360-C-7001 Job locations Cross Site Cross Site WD18 0HB Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role. Person Specification Education and qualifications: Essential Member of Health and Care Professions Council or Nursing and Midwifery Council. Health Care degree qualification or equivalent & NHS experience. Documented evidence of Continued Professional Development of expanded and highly specialised knowledge and skills. Attendance at post graduate courses in relevant fields (specific to the post). Mentorship/teaching/student experience or equivalent. Substantive post registration experience ideally as a Band 5 and as a Band 6 with experience in trauma / orthopaedics. To take a lead role in the evaluation of their specialist field and make recommendations for change, within and outside of the organisation. Desirable Attained or working towards a Post Graduate Degree or relevant qualification. Membership of a professional Special Interest Group or National or Regional Network. Knowledge: Essential Understanding of organisational structure of the NHS and Social Care. Demonstrate an ability to provide professional/clinical leadership. Understanding of Standards - Health Professions Council/Local/National. Understanding policies and procedures (e.g. Health and Safety). Demonstrate ability to search and review the evidence base. Demonstrate evidence of written projects/audit. Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and the implications for the service. Experience: Essential Teaching: Staff, Patients, relatives, carers, individually/in groups. Ability to teach and present to qualified/non-qualified staff and other disciplines, in groups or individually, using a variety of media. Ability to lead clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants. Demonstrate presentation skills in a variety of media. Clinical problem-solving ability. Person Specification Education and qualifications: Essential Member of Health and Care Professions Council or Nursing and Midwifery Council. Health Care degree qualification or equivalent & NHS experience. Documented evidence of Continued Professional Development of expanded and highly specialised knowledge and skills. Attendance at post graduate courses in relevant fields (specific to the post). Mentorship/teaching/student experience or equivalent. Substantive post registration experience ideally as a Band 5 and as a Band 6 with experience in trauma / orthopaedics. To take a lead role in the evaluation of their specialist field and make recommendations for change, within and outside of the organisation. Desirable Attained or working towards a Post Graduate Degree or relevant qualification. Membership of a professional Special Interest Group or National or Regional Network. Knowledge: Essential Understanding of organisational structure of the NHS and Social Care. Demonstrate an ability to provide professional/clinical leadership. Understanding of Standards - Health Professions Council/Local/National. Understanding policies and procedures (e.g. Health and Safety). Demonstrate ability to search and review the evidence base. Demonstrate evidence of written projects/audit. Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and the implications for the service. Experience: Essential Teaching: Staff, Patients, relatives, carers, individually/in groups. Ability to teach and present to qualified/non-qualified staff and other disciplines, in groups or individually, using a variety of media. Ability to lead clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants. Demonstrate presentation skills in a variety of media. Clinical problem-solving ability. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Cross Site Cross Site WD18 0HB Employer's website http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)