South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Major Trauma Rehabilitation Co-ordinator

The closing date is 23 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Major Trauma Rehabilitation Co-ordinator within The Regional Major Trauma Centre at The James Cook University Hospital. Rehabilitation is a critical component of the Trauma Care Pathway. The post holder will provide clinical input and act as a point of contact (key worker) for patients and relatives after major trauma.

Main duties of the job

To work within the MTC trauma coordinators, Consultants, therapy teams and other medical and nursing staff to support the patient and families' journey through the clinical pathway, providing continuity and advocacy of the patient and their families' rehabilitation needs.

To work with the Trauma Coordinators, Admin and Clinical Teams to identify patients, who need a rehabilitation prescription and to have input into the Rehabilitation Prescription process with the clinical teams, using knowledge of the patient, their family and social circumstances to aid assessment of their rehabilitation needs.

To liaise with health professionals in other parts of the patient pathway including community therapy teams, GPs, District Nurses, schools, school nurses, social services, other hospital trusts, voluntary and independent sector organisations as needed

To provide clinical input to the most complex patients and support to the clinical teams involved.

This post will close once sufficient applications have been received.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-HNO-7019881-B

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

BSC or Diploma in appropriate profession
HCPC registered

Desirable

Relevant postgraduate qualification or working towards MSc

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of working with patients following major trauma
oExperience of working within a Major Trauma Network/System
oExperience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation
oExperience of working at a senior level in a leadership position.

Desirable

oMember of professional body
oMember of Specific Interest Group
oExperience working at Band 6 level or equivalent

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Extensive theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in a broad range of trauma
Evidence of MDT working

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

BSC or Diploma in appropriate profession
HCPC registered

Desirable

Relevant postgraduate qualification or working towards MSc

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of working with patients following major trauma
oExperience of working within a Major Trauma Network/System
oExperience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation
oExperience of working at a senior level in a leadership position.

Desirable

oMember of professional body
oMember of Specific Interest Group
oExperience working at Band 6 level or equivalent

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Extensive theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in a broad range of trauma
Evidence of MDT working

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)