Major Trauma Advanced Practitioner

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Practitioner to join the Major Trauma team at the Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital (GMMTH), based at Salford Royal. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK’s leading Level 1 Major Trauma Centres, delivering high-quality care to patients with complex and life-threatening injuries.

The post holder will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary Major Trauma team, providing advanced clinical assessment, decision-making and coordination of care for patients admitted to the Major Trauma wards. The role spans the entire patient pathway, supporting patients from initial admission through to recovery, rehabilitation planning and discharge.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside consultant surgeons and physicians, specialty teams, nursing staff, therapists and the Major Trauma coordination team, the Advanced Practitioner will play a key role in ensuring timely assessment, safe patient flow, high-quality documentation and adherence to national Major Trauma standards, including tertiary surveys and rehabilitation planning.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in acute care, emergency medicine, trauma, or surgical specialties. You will demonstrate advanced clinical skills, excellent communication and leadership abilities, and a passion for improving outcomes for patients with major trauma.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly specialist service at the forefront of trauma care, contributing to service development, education, research and quality improvement in a dynamic and supportive team environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk