Main area: Head & Neck, Orthopaedic and Reconstructive Services
L3 Grade Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 328-HNO-7019881
Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The James Cook University Hospital
Town: Middlesbrough
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/04/2025 23:59
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Major Trauma Rehabilitation Co-ordinator within The Regional Major Trauma Centre at The James Cook University Hospital. Rehabilitation is a critical component of the Trauma Care Pathway. The post holder will provide clinical input and act as a point of contact (key worker) for patients and relatives after major trauma.
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
Main duties of the job
1. To work within the MTC trauma coordinators, Consultants, therapy teams and other medical and nursing staff to support the patient and families’ journey through the clinical pathway, providing continuity and advocacy of the patient and their families’ rehabilitation needs.
2. To work with the Trauma Coordinators, Admin and Clinical Teams to identify patients who need a rehabilitation prescription and to have input into the Rehabilitation Prescription process with the clinical teams, using knowledge of the patient, their family and social circumstances to aid assessment of their rehabilitation needs.
3. To liaise with health professionals in other parts of the patient pathway including community therapy teams, GPs, District Nurses, schools, school nurses, social services, other hospital trusts, voluntary and independent sector organisations as needed.
4. To provide clinical input to the most complex patients and support to the clinical teams involved.
This post will close once sufficient applications have been received.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Leading your Team to Success
* Leading Into the Future
* Service Improvement for Beginners
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* BSC or Diploma in appropriate profession
* HCPC registered
* Relevant postgraduate qualification or working towards MSc
Experience
* Substantial experience of working with patients following major trauma
* Experience of working within a Major Trauma Network/System
* Experience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation
* Experience of working at a senior level in a leadership position
* Member of professional body
* Member of Specific Interest Group
* Experience working at Band 6 level or equivalent
Knowledge and skills
* Extensive theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in a broad range of trauma
* Evidence of MDT working
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Name: Alison Carter
Job title: Therapy Service Lead
Email address: alison.carter18@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01642 850850
Additional information: 01642 850850 ext 56558
OR
Mary Round (Trauma Rehabilitation Co-ordinator)
01642 835918
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone: 01642 850850, ext. 57396
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