Resus Trauma Practitioner (ODP / Nurse/ Paramedic)

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Coventry is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic clinician to join the Major Trauma Service. This role involves reception and stabilisation of major trauma patients, supporting anaesthetist services, and conducting initial assessments. Candidates must hold appropriate medical qualifications and provide an immunisation report. The position requires ability to work long shifts, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must provide immunisation and vaccination report.
• Experience in handling major trauma patients is preferred.
• Capability to work in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Reception and stabilisation of major trauma patients.
• Provide airway management support.
• Prepare and administer blood products and drugs.

Skills

Airway management

Invasive pain management

Trauma splinting

Critical care support

Communication skills

Education

Appropriate medical qualifications

Tools

Resuscitation department equipment

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is an established and top performing Major Trauma Centre.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic clinician with appropriate qualifications to join the Major Trauma Service within our ED Resus Trauma Practitioner team. The resus practitioners are based within the ED Resus Department. The role includes reception of major trauma patients, initial assessment and stabilisation including airway management, and safe transfer for ongoing care. Resus practitioners also support the duty anaesthetist service, assisting with airway management, invasive pain management, and massive haemorrhage protocol transfusions across the wider hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Reception, initial assessment, and stabilisation of major trauma patients in the ED Resus area.
• Provision of airway management support and transfer to definitive care.
• Support duty anaesthetists on MHP calls in the hospital and paediatric medical assistance calls.
• Preparation and administration of blood products, drugs, and other interventions in line with trust policy.
• Competence in the use of resuscitation department equipment, trauma splinting, orthotic devices, and transfer to CT, theatres or MRI.
• Support paediatric and medical teams with airway management, CPR and critical care.
• Actively engage with the Major Trauma Service across the trust.

Shift Pattern

The rota will include long shifts, weekends and night work. Shift times are 07:30–20:00, 19:30–08:00 and 12:00–00:30.

Additional skills and training in extended areas will be supported and encouraged.

Applicants must provide an immunisation and vaccination report from UK occupational health or GP.

To apply, provide details by email and, if invited, set up a Trac recruitment system account to confirm interview time.

This advert closes on Friday 24 Oct 2025.