Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator
Job summary
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.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust. Your Next Career Move Made Easier: We understand relocating can be a big step.
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Job 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.
Person Specification
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 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. 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 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
