Responsible for the smooth pathway from injury to surgery for a vulnerable patient group. Dealing with all the communication relating to surgery and the patient journey. Giving advice on injuries while patients are waiting at home. Responsible for ensuring that patients are prepared for theatre and their status known re COVID prior to admission. Dealing with relatives as required. Trauma triage forms another part of the role where the nurse practitioner gives advice and guidance to patients that have been referred via the trauma triage service but does not require surgery or further management. Challenging work and you need to be able to deal with conflict and difficult situations on a regular basis.