Trauma Nurse CoordinatorNHS

Job summary

To ensure that patients admitted onto the orthopaedic trauma ward are appropriately assessed and to ensure that all pertinent test, specialist investigations and clerking are completed and available. Liaising and ensure these have been undertaken by all disciplines involved inpatient care.

Main duties of the job

Work as an independent practitioner supporting with management of patients with Orthopaedic needs whist requires inpatient care.

Facilitate and support the effective and efficient management of the trauma caseload ensuring operative and other interventions are undertaken in a safe and timely manner

Act as a clinical expert and professional resource of the multidisciplinary team with the Trust

Job description

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.