Job overview
Band 6 Trauma Coordinator
**This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for 12 months to 31st August 2027 to cover maternity leave**
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
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
Desirable
Desirable
- Evidence of existing clinical skills / procedures as per job description
- Experience of change management
- Knowledge of cervical collars, traction, slings/splints/orthoses
- Experience of clinical governance practices, audit, service evaluation or quality improvement in clinical practice
Essential
Essential
- Registered nurse 1st degree
- Significant trauma & orthopaedic experience
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Evidence of effective team working as part of a multidisciplinary professional team
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This advert is for Trauma Coordinator (Fixed Term 12 Months to 31st August 2027) with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover). The application deadline is 16 Aug 2026.
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