Plastic Surgery Trauma Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Swansea is seeking a Plastic Surgery Trauma Practitioner to deliver high-quality patient care for trauma injuries. The role involves working within a dedicated trauma team, managing a diverse caseload, and contributing to the education of staff. Candidates should possess a plastic surgery qualification and have a passion for patient care, with opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional training and development opportunities

Inclusive employer with a commitment to equality

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration knowledge of plastic surgery/trauma.
• Motivated and enthusiastic to learn about the plastic surgery trauma service.
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of nurse-led care to patients with plastic surgery trauma injuries.
• Coordinate trauma service and manage referrals from other inpatient services.
• Educate junior staff, patients, and relatives.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical decision-making

Time management

Education

Plastic surgery qualification

Job description

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about patient care is motivated and driven to provide a high standard of nurse led care to patients that are referred to the service with a plastic surgery trauma injury. The successful candidate would have extensive post registration knowledge of plastic surgery/ trauma and or wound care.

The successful candidate, must be motivated and enthusiastic to learn about the plastic surgery trauma service and undertake all training and competencies to meet the needs of the service. They must have the passion to work towards autonomous practice, the ability to make clinical decisions based on best practice and the interests of the patient. The ability to prioritise and time manage is an essential skill as the successful candidate ultimately will be accountable for managing their own workload and participating in the coordination of the trauma service. You will be expected to work within the trauma nurse team yet be part of the much wider MDT.

Main duties of the job

The role is very diverse and encompasses all patients referred into the service, with plastic surgery injuries such as to the hand, skin loss, bites amputated limbs. We are the only service in south Wales and therefore have a large catchment area. The team work 7 days and provide cover from 7.30-20 hrs but this is subject to the needs of the service. Everyday there is a Trauma clinic with patients booked in from referrals to be seen, alongside those who are life and/or limb loss who are seen immediately. We also take referrals from other in patient services.

The candidate with time and education will be expected to undertake all aspects of the role, which also include education to junior staff, patients and relatives. Their own professional development alongside the development of the Trauma service. The successful candidate would be expected to work closely with the relevant clinical leaders and managers to identify learning needs within plastic surgery service. A tailored training program will be developed to meet the successful candidate’s needs.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Experience

• Plastic surgery experience
• Plastic surgery qualification

Abilities

• Working independantly

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.