Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To cover 5 out of 6 days per week. Shift hours 0700-1500)
- Job ref
- 193-8108449PCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Trauma Coordinator (Fixed Term 12 Months to 31st August 2027)
NHS AfC: Band 6
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.
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:
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Prepare for and actively participate in the daily trauma meeting and post-take ward round.
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Coordinate ambulatory trauma patients, ensuring appropriate planning for surgery or fracture clinic review.
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Maintain and update trauma lists to support efficient patient flow and service delivery.
Patient Coordination and Communication:
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Act as a central point of contact for in-house trauma patients, supporting clinical reviews and ensuring required investigations are completed.
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Provide guidance and support to trauma and outlying wards for patients of concern, facilitating timely escalation where needed.
Elective (Cold) Trauma Management:
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Organise trauma TCI (to come in) patients, including arranging pre-operative assessments and appointments.
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Serve as a point of contact for patients awaiting planned trauma procedures.
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Coordinate multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings for specialist areas, including hand & wrist and shoulder & elbow services.
Working for our organisation
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: Compassionate, 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable
Desirable criteria
- 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
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Barnard
- Job title
- Lead Advanced Trauma Nurse Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183228925
- Additional information
Karen Barnard (Lead Advanced Trauma Nurse Practitioner) 0118 322 8925 / 07733 151694 / [email protected]
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