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Job summary

Main area
Surgery Division
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-6794669
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen's Medical Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/12/2024 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Trauma nurse practitioner/ Trauma co-ordinator

Band 6

Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Trauma Practitioner team. The team has currently expanded to meet to needs of our service and we work in a variety of areas within Orthopaedic Trauma from ED, fracture clinic, wards and theatres.

As a Trauma Nurse specialist you will be responsible for overseeing the hand pathway and prioritising patients accordingly. You will be expected to work closely with trauma orthopaedic specialist consultant to co-ordinate the clinics to ensure they run smoothly.  You will have oversight of all patients on the trauma  pathway. You will be required to work independently as well as within teams.

Main duties of the job

To ensure all patients admitted to Orthopaedic Trauma are appropriately assessed. For operative management you need to ensure patients are prioritised and listed for surgery by clinical priority and take in to consideration the availability of surgeons., you will also need to have good oversight of the trauma orthopaedic pathway.

Ensure the theatre lists are fully utilised communicating effectively to consultants, wards, and theatre staff. 

The skills required are: IT, effective communication, ECG, history taking and examination (heart and lung auscultation and limb assessment), ordering investigations such as bloods, ECHO and X-rays. We can also support you in developing these skills if you do not already possess them.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! 

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Min 2 years experience, and currently working at Band 5 or above, within a relevant clinical specialty
Desirable criteria
  • ECG package, x ray requesting, investigations, IV cannuation and phlebotomy, pre-op certificate
  • Recently participated in audit and research in clinical practice

Communication and relationship

Essential criteria
  • Excellent oral and written comms
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team or on own initiative
  • Computer literate
  • Work in partnership and build internal and external relations
  • Excellent patient/ customer care

Analytical and Judgement

Essential criteria
  • Ability to gather and interpret information
  • Uses own initiative
  • Problem solving and decision making skills

Planning and organisation

Essential criteria
  • Proven organisational abilities
  • Able to work independently and part of a team
  • Demonstrate ability to prioritise workload and work well under pressure

Physical

Essential criteria
  • Manual handling skills
Desirable criteria
  • Clincial examination skills

Other

Essential criteria
  • Flex. working hours to meet demands of service

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RN
  • NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Brewster
Job title
Team leader trauma nurse practitioner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812279250