# Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/major-trauma-rehabilitation-coordinator/f64e060a-5b92-4f1a-b1a9-9ba37f40c81c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/major-trauma-rehabilitation-coordinator/f64e060a-5b92-4f1a-b1a9-9ba37f40c81c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Coordinator (discipline unspecified) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T12:37:05.024Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8338276 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8338276?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills & Ability **Essential** - Detailed understanding of rehabilitation following major trauma including an understand of the UK Major Trauma Network model and the respective roles of MTCs and Trauma Units. - Ability to undertake holistic assessment of complex rehabilitation needs - Excellent multidisciplinary communication and negotiation skills. - Ability to coordinate complex pathways involving multiple organisations and identify barriers to patient flow, escalating appropriately. - Ability to work autonomously and prioritise a complex caseload. - Excellent written clinical documentation and report-writing skills. - Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families following life-changing injury. - Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post **Desirable** - Ability to analyse and interpret audit, data and service performance information ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Experience at senior level in trauma, rehabilitation, orthopaedics, neurosciences, critical care or another relevant acute specialty. - Experience managing patients with complex multidisciplinary rehabilitation needs. - Experience of multidisciplinary working across organisational or professional boundaries. - Experience of discharge planning and coordination of complex patient pathways. - Experience of clinical audit and quality improvement. - Experience of teaching or supporting the development of other healthcare professionals. - Knowledge of NMTR requirements, Rehabilitation Prescriptions and rehabilitation pathways **Desirable** - Knowledge of Major Trauma centre peer review standards - Previous experience within a Major Trauma Centre or Trauma Unit. - Experience as a trauma, rehabilitation or complex-case coordinator. - Experience of specialist rehabilitation referrals and rehabilitation pathway coordination. - Experience working across acute, specialist and community rehabilitation services. - Experience of service development, audit or quality improvement within trauma or rehabilitation services. ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - Registered healthcare professional with relevant UK professional registration, for example HCPC or NMC - Evidence of postgraduate study and/or substantial specialist experience relevant to trauma or rehabilitation. - Evidence of continuing professional development (post graduate level) **Desirable** - Postgraduate qualification in rehabilitation, trauma, advanced clinical practice or a related discipline. - Management or leadership course ### Other role specific requirements **Essential** - Able to work and commute across 3 main sites: Basingstoke, Andover and Winchester. - Ability to work flexible hours dependent on service needs. - Strong organisational and coordination skills. - Ability to develop effective working relationships across professional and organisational boundaries. - Ability to manage competing priorities within a complex acute hospital environment. ## Documents - [hhft employee rewards & benefits (pdf, 723.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=900) - [major trauma rehabilitation coordinator (pdf, 942.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10663360) - [tackling climate change at hampshire hospitals (pdf, 4.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2900) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.