Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator

Job overview

The Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator (MTRC) will provide specialist coordination and oversight of the rehabilitation pathway for patients with major and complex traumatic injuries managed within the Trauma Unit (TU).

The post holder will act as a key link between the patient and family, Trauma Unit multidisciplinary teams, Major Trauma Centre (MTC), Rehabilitation Medicine and local, specialist and community rehabilitation services.

The MTRC will ensure that rehabilitation needs are identified early, appropriately documented through the Rehabilitation Prescription and translated into a coordinated and deliverable rehabilitation plan.

A particular focus of the role will be ensuring continuity of rehabilitation for patients repatriated from the MTC and facilitating timely progression from acute hospital care to the most appropriate rehabilitation setting.

The post holder will contribute to Major Trauma Network standards, clinical governance, audit, education and development of rehabilitation pathways across the Trauma Unit.

Main duties of the job

The Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator (MTRC) will provide specialist coordination of rehabilitation for patients admitted with major or complex traumatic injuries. The post holder will maintain oversight of the major trauma caseload, coordinate rehabilitation assessment and planning, facilitate multidisciplinary and inter-agency communication, support repatriation from the Major Trauma Centre, coordinate access to specialist rehabilitation services, provide support to patients and families, promote continuity of care, contribute to education and service development, and support audit, governance and quality improvement activities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator (MTRC) will lead the coordination of rehabilitation for patients admitted with major or complex traumatic injuries, ensuring a seamless rehabilitation pathway from admission through to discharge and ongoing rehabilitation services.

The post holder will maintain oversight of the major trauma caseload, identify patients with complex rehabilitation needs, and coordinate assessment, goal setting and rehabilitation planning across multiple clinical teams and care settings. They will ensure that rehabilitation needs are identified early, appropriate Rehabilitation Prescriptions are developed and maintained, and timely referrals are made to specialist rehabilitation, community and outpatient services.

Working across organisational and professional boundaries, the MTRC will facilitate effective communication between acute services, the regional Major Trauma Centre, rehabilitation providers and community teams to support continuity of care and safe discharge planning. The post holder will act as a key point of contact for patients and families, providing information, support and advocacy throughout the rehabilitation pathway.

The role will also provide clinical leadership in major trauma rehabilitation, supporting education, promoting best practice and contributing to service development. The post holder will participate in audit, governance and quality improvement activities, monitoring rehabilitation outcomes and supporting the ongoing development of rehabilitation pathways in line with local, regional and national standards.

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.