The Directorate of Trauma and Orthopaedics are innovative and forward thinking in our approach to delivering patient care. This is an exciting time for us as we look to improve a number of pathways to enhance patient care and experience.

We therefore have an opportunity recruit a full time Trauma Coordinator to our Directorate where you will become part of our team working with emergency orthopaedic inpatient and outpatients and have the opportunity to develop a service as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will be an experienced team member with orthopaedic knowledge and skills and will work closely with consultants and clinical teams across departments. You will assist in the co-ordination of trauma patients, ensuring the delivery of consistent high-quality care through planning and co-ordinating care for trauma patients presenting as both inpatients and outpatients.

This role demands excellent communication and organisational skills as well as enthusiasm to develop your own clinical practice. If you are pro-active, forward thinking, and able to problem solve and work in innovative ways, this role may be for you.

We believe empowering our team is the key to providing high quality care with opportunities to develop clinical and managerial skills in a supportive environment. You will actively participate in professional supervision and appraisals to develop you as an individual within the specialty.

Main duties of the job

The Trauma Coordinator is expected to:

To provide Trust wide clinical leadership in the management of emergency Orthopaedic patients.

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.

To improve the scheduling of surgery, reduce cancelled operations and reduce pre-operative fasting

To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.

To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care.

To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the specialism.

To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist area.

This is an ideal opportunity to progress your career as a dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Professional, who is proactive in ensuring high quality, evidence based care.

For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Matron Denise Simpson via Denise.Simpson11@nhs.net

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide Trust wide nursing clinical leadership in the management of emergency Orthopaedic patients.

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.

To improve the scheduling of surgery, reduce cancelled operations and reduce pre-operative fasting

To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.

To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care.

To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the specialism.

To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist area.

To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.

To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC/HCPC Code.

To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.

Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.

Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.

To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.

To represent the service nationwide.

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of care delivery.
• Experience of the specialism.
• Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
• Evidence of innovation in practice.
• Evidence of change management.
• Evidence of practice development.
• Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional.
• Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree.
• Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Clinical skills accreditation.
• Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.

Desirable

• Leadership and Management course.
• Qualification in specialty.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of national health and social care policy.
• Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
• Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
• Clinical teaching experience.
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
• Able to work without supervision.
• Competent in the use of IT packages.
• Proven interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.

Desirable

• Project management skills.
• Research skills.

Physical skills

Essential

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
• Able to travel across sites

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

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