Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £46,148 to £52,809 a year p.a. pro rata
- Closing date
- 21 Nov 2024
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- Profession
- Other Health Profession
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator, within our Major Trauma Service at the Cambridge Major Trauma Centre.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced physiotherapist with a background in musculoskeletal rehabilitation to facilitate and coordinate the major trauma pathway for complex Orthopaedic major trauma patients from admission right through to their rehabilitation and onward journey.
You must be organised and methodical, work effectively within the wider multidisciplinary teams and also be able to use your own initiative and clinical judgement in providing the right care and decision making regarding complex trauma rehabilitation pathways.
The complexity of the care and rehabilitation pathways for these major trauma patients makes this role very exciting and with capacity for innovation, implementing service development projects and developing the MSK rehabilitation pathway within the Major Trauma Centre. We require someone with equal knowledge and skills to drive excellent patient care forward and be a true patient advocate.
You will need to perform at an advanced level to support the major trauma pathway and can demonstrate their ability at this level through:
This is a permanent post and secondments will also be considered.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the major trauma rehabilitation pathway across the Major Trauma Centre, linking in with relevant professionals across the Major Trauma Centre and the Major Trauma Network.
Identify the projected on-going specialist and non-specialist rehabilitation needs for major trauma patients at an early stage of admission and support the onward pathway planning and post discharge follows-up.
Coordinate each element of Inpatient transitions of rehabilitation care between clinical and therapy teams and coordinating each phase from Inpatient to Outpatient's follow-ups.
Ensure all major trauma patients have a completed rehab prescription in line with national standards, ensuring onward plans and goals are articulated to onward acute providers or Community teams. Ensure the process and completion is coordinated and the Rehabilitation Prescription is verified prior to the patient discharge.
Implement and audit key performance indicators relating to the management of trauma patients in the rehabilitation and re-enablement end of the pathway.
Establish and develop relationships.
Assist with the process to benefit the patient experience and outcomes, improve patient flow through reducing length of stay.
Be a source of information and advice for the Major Trauma Service and Inpatient teams, patients and relatives.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for the Fixed Term option as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
The advert will close at midnight on 20 November 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 3 December 2024.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Additional Requirements
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division A
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
180-A-243292
We are looking for a passionate and experienced physiotherapist with a background in musculoskeletal rehabilitation to facilitate and coordinate the major trauma pathway for complex Orthopaedic major trauma patients from admission right through to their rehabilitation and onward journey.
You must be organised and methodical, work effectively within the wider multidisciplinary teams and also be able to use your own initiative and clinical judgement in providing the right care and decision making regarding complex trauma rehabilitation pathways.
The complexity of the care and rehabilitation pathways for these major trauma patients makes this role very exciting and with capacity for innovation, implementing service development projects and developing the MSK rehabilitation pathway within the Major Trauma Centre. We require someone with equal knowledge and skills to drive excellent patient care forward and be a true patient advocate.
You will need to perform at an advanced level to support the major trauma pathway and can demonstrate their ability at this level through:
- Expert clinical practice
- Leadership and management in order to improve and transform services
- Education and development of self and others
This is a permanent post and secondments will also be considered.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the major trauma rehabilitation pathway across the Major Trauma Centre, linking in with relevant professionals across the Major Trauma Centre and the Major Trauma Network.
Identify the projected on-going specialist and non-specialist rehabilitation needs for major trauma patients at an early stage of admission and support the onward pathway planning and post discharge follows-up.
Coordinate each element of Inpatient transitions of rehabilitation care between clinical and therapy teams and coordinating each phase from Inpatient to Outpatient's follow-ups.
Ensure all major trauma patients have a completed rehab prescription in line with national standards, ensuring onward plans and goals are articulated to onward acute providers or Community teams. Ensure the process and completion is coordinated and the Rehabilitation Prescription is verified prior to the patient discharge.
Implement and audit key performance indicators relating to the management of trauma patients in the rehabilitation and re-enablement end of the pathway.
Establish and develop relationships.
Assist with the process to benefit the patient experience and outcomes, improve patient flow through reducing length of stay.
Be a source of information and advice for the Major Trauma Service and Inpatient teams, patients and relatives.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for the Fixed Term option as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipatedstart date of employment
The advert will close at midnight on 20 November 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 3 December 2024.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree (Level 7)
- Registered professional of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or equivalent (if Physiotherapist)
- Member of the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- At least one relevant post registration course
- Proven CPD relevant to the assessment process / clinical area complex patient group
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Research Module
- Post registration qualification in speciality
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience in the Specialty and ability to demonstrate expert specialist physiotherapy skills
- Accept personal accountability for own practice
- Experience of formal / informal teaching
- Experience of initiating change
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients requiring non-invasive ventilator support within scope of practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Understand of patient pathways its complexities and how to support the patient through this
- Understanding of rehabilitation services in the EoE, including referral pathways for onward placements
- Assess and manage risk in own area
- Evaluation of clinical and non-clinical interventions of self and your team
- Comprehensive knowledge of rehabilitation pathways and services in the East of England
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess complex information, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options
- Ability to solve problems within the team and make decisions where there are a range of options including clinical and strategic issues
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Able to drive or travel independently
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division A
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
180-A-243292
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