Trauma Coordinator (Fixed Term 12 Months to 31st August 2027

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQCrated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Com passionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Karen Barnard

Job title:

Lead Advanced Trauma Nurse Practitioner Email address: karen.ba Telephone number:

Karen Barnard (Lead Advanced Trauma Nurse Practitioner)  / / karen.ba