Major Trauma Practitioner

Job summary

As an exciting part of the establishment of the South Wales Trauma Network, there is a requirement for Health Boards to ensure an enhancement of major trauma care and coordination in the TraumaUnits (TU's), as these hospitals will continue to manage a significant proportion of major trauma patients and will receive patients from the Major Trauma Centre (MTC) for 'care closer to home.'

Aneurin Bevan Health Board will have a TU's located at GUH.

The unit will have an important role to play the structure of the network.The purpose of a TU is to provide care for injured patients through:

1. Optimisation of definitive care of injured patients. It has an active, effective trauma qualityimprovement programme. It also provides a managed transition to rehabilitation and the community.2. Having systems in place to rapidly move the most severely injured to hospitals that can manage their injuries.3. Having systems in place to repatriate patients from the MTC.4. Provision of specialist services to trauma patients where relevant.

5. Working together as a team within the South East Wales Trauma Network.

This post is part time, permanent, covering 15 hours over 2 days of Monday to Friday working with flexibility within the team and bank holiday cover.

If you are interested in applying for the position please contact Claire Parkes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing senior professional, operational and clinical leadership to:Promote clinical excellence in the care of patients along the major trauma patient pathwayProvide strong visible clinical leadership along the pathway of the patientProvide expert and clinical advice and support to the multi professional team along the major trauma patients pathway.Responsible for ensuring that patients and users are involved in their care ensuring there is visible evidence that their feedback is used to maintain standards or implement improvements in care along the pathway of the patient.Work autonomously to deliver evidence-based service which enhances patient quality care along the major trauma patient pathway.Ensure that major trauma patients are managed in the timeliest fashion according to their needs.Support the delivery of the HB's Major Trauma vision for major trauma patients and pathways.Support the achievement of TU performance targets.

Drive through changes and be involved in audit and research to ensure that clinical outcomes and patient experience continually improveBe an advocate and visible point of contact for patients and families.

Contribute to ongoing service improvements.Provide specialist education and training to other staff and students.Undertake research and lead audit in own specialist area.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opened in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.