Job summary
The post holder will be expected to work autonomously and as part of a team, maintaining patient centered care and acting as an advocate, liaising with MDT across the South Wales Trauma Network to provide gold standard holistic care for patients following traumatic injury.
The post holder will be expected to work autonomously utilising own clinical knowledge and skills and as part of a team, maintaining patient centered care and acting as an advocate, liaising with MDT and coordinating care.
This role involves co-ordinating the care for major trauma patients across specialties to include Surgery, Accident and Emergency and Trauma and Orthopaedics
The day to day activities will include attending daily trauma meetings, identifying major trauma patients and carrying out patient assessment, investigations, management - including therapeutic and non-therapeutic. Co-ordinating patient follow up and carrying out telephone consultations to outpatients when required. The successful candidate will need to show high levelcommunication skills to other health care professionals, patients and relatives Opportunities will also be available to carry out research in relation to major trauma services in order to shape the future of the service in CTMUHB
Secondment for 2 years to meet the needs of the service
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide and receive highly complex information.Discussing major trauma care pathways and plans with colleagues and written and computerised information.Establish effective communication networks and strategies within the UHB, with the Major Trauma Network and nationally.Establish effective and seamless communication throughout the patient's journey including emergency department, radiology, wards, theatres and critical that the Major Trauma Director and Deputy Major Trauma Director are kept informed of major trauma activity and potential problems that may have been identified.
Participate actively in trauma-related every opportunity to expand own practice in line with principles and guidelines published by the Nursing Midwifery within the clinical governance framework and to take responsibility as part of the with Major Trauma Director to develop and maintain an up to date risk register.Prioritise own time to be available to coach and mentor post holder will be making judgements involving complex facts and situations which will require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options:Assessment and review of patient needs, Reporting and escalation on patient conditions, Make direct referrals to relevant specialty teams.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
1. We listen, learn and improve
2. We treat everyone with respect
3. We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for providing senior professional, operational andclinical leadership to: Promote clinical excellence in the care of patients along the major traumapatient pathway. Provide strong visible clinical leadership along the pathway of the patient. Provide expert and clinical advice and support to the multi professional teamalong the major trauma patient pathway. Responsible for ensuring that patients and users are involved in their careensuring there is visible evidence that their feedback is used to maintainstandards or implement improvements in care along the pathway of thepatient. Work autonomously to deliver evidence based service which enhances patientquality care along the major trauma patient pathway. Ensure that major trauma patients are managed in the timeliest fashionaccording to their needs. Support the delivery of the UHBs Major Trauma vision for major traumapatients and pathways. Support the achievement of Major Trauma Centre performance targets (TQINS). Drive through changes and be involved in audit and research to ensure thatclinical outcomes and patient experience continually improve. Be an advocate and visible point of contact for patients and familiesAn exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Major Trauma Nurse Coordinator to join a well-established Trauma team at the Princess of Wales Hospital Bridgend.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
4. Trauma experience
5. Professional regsitration
Desirable
6. MSc qualification
Self development
Essential
7. Ongoing CPD
8. Demonstrated excellent communication
9. Keen to develop/ challenge
Desirable
10. Audit involvement