The Royal Berkshire
Trauma Coordinator (Fixed Term 12 Months to 31st August 2027)
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Band 6 Trauma Coordinator
This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for 12 months to 31st August 2027 to cover maternity leave**
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and organised individual to join the established Trauma Nurse Practitioner (TNP) team as a Trauma Coordinator on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover.
The post holder will play a key role in the day-to-day coordination of trauma patients, ensuring efficient patient flow, timely surgical planning, and effective communication across multidisciplinary teams.
The role is pivotal in supporting service delivery, acting as the central point of contact for trauma referrals and pathway coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare for and actively participate in the daily trauma meeting and post-take ward round.
- Coordinate ambulatory trauma patients, ensuring appropriate planning for surgery or fracture clinic review.
- Maintain and update trauma lists to support efficient patient flow and service delivery.
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Patient Coordination And Communication
- Act as a central point of contact for in-house trauma patients, supporting clinical reviews and ensuring required investigations are completed.
- Provide guidance and support to trauma and outlying wards for patients of concern, facilitating timely escalation where needed.
Elective (Cold) Trauma Management
- Organise trauma TCI (to come in) patients, including arranging pre-operative assessments and appointments.
- Serve as a point of contact for patients awaiting planned trauma procedures.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings for specialist areas, including hand & wrist and shoulder & elbow services.
About Us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
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The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Karen Barnard
- Job title: Lead Advanced Trauma Nurse Practitioner
- Email address: karen.barnard2@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01183228925
Karen Barnard (Lead Advanced Trauma Nurse Practitioner) 0118 322 8925 / 07733 151694 / karen.barnard2@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
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