Major Trauma Practitioner

Job Summary

As an exciting part of the establishment of the South Wales Trauma Network, there is a requirement for Health Boards to ensure an enhancement of major trauma care and coordination in the Trauma Units (TU's). [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] will have a TU located at GUH.

There is 1.4 wte available. Full time and part-time options can be considered.

Main Duties

• The post holder will be an allied health professional and hold a clinical case load in their own professional field with the coordinator aspect forming approximately 50% of their role.
• Work as an integral member of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to coordinate the rehabilitation pathway across the whole system.
• Act as a liaison between the acute trauma team, other rehabilitation teams and relevant partner agencies.
• Plan, implement and monitor delivery of individuals' recovery programme and facilitate transfer to appropriate setting.
• Evaluate patient reported outcomes throughout the patient's journey.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification leading to eligibility to register with HCPC
• Professional Registration - Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of relevant specialist post graduate qualification/training in rehabilitation at Masters level

Experience

• Significant post graduate clinical experience at senior level (band 6 or above) working with people with a range of clinical needs e.g., rehabilitation, major trauma, trauma + orthopaedics, neurological services
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of leading clinical and organisational audit
• Experience of developing and implementing clinical guidelines and standards
• Experience of supervising staff

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to discuss clinical reasoning process in management of complex cases
• Good communication skills
• Ability to design and lead a Health Board wide training programme
• Ability to cope well under pressure
• Excellent knowledge of relevant national and local clinical guidelines

Additional Information

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Employer Details

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Address: Grange University Hospital, Caerleon Road, Cwmbran, NP44 8YN
Website: abuhb.nhs.wales