Trauma Co-ordinator Colchester

Meeveem Limited; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Trauma Co-ordinator to lead and coordinate orthopaedic emergency pathway services. You will liaise with health care professionals to ensure patients are managed effectively through the pathway.

The role requires post-registration orthopaedics/trauma experience, Band 6 level expertise, and current NMC registration with a nursing degree or equivalent. IT literacy and governance knowledge are desirable in a busy NHS setting.

Qualifications

• Proven post-registration experience within orthopaedics/trauma.
• Proven experience at Band 6 level.
• Registered with the NMC and a nursing degree or equivalent.
• Ability to work with IT systems and governance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activity within the trust liaising with other health care professionals to ensure patients are managed effectively and efficiently through the orthopaedic emergency pathway.
• Improve scheduling of surgery, reduce cancelled operations and reduce pre-operative fasting.
• Ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
• Establish working relationships with theatre team, matron, clinical flow manager and advanced practitioners.

Skills

Organisational skills

Excellent communication

Teaching/Mentoring

Time management

Evidence-based practice

Interpersonal skills

Education

NMC registration

Nursing degree or equivalent

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career by taking on the role of Trauma Co-ordinator

We need a unique person to provide inspirational leadership to co-ordinate activity within the trust liaising with other health care professionals to ensure patients are managed effectively and efficiently through the orthopaedic emergency pathway

You should be caring, compassionate, forward thinking, well-organised and have a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.

You will need to be self-motivated and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Commitment to providing a quality service and a supportive teaching environment is also essential.

All candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to the Trust's 'every patient, every day' programme.

Fixed term role until 30th May 2027.

Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only

Proposed interview date 23rd September 2026

Main duties of the job

• To coordinate activity within the trust liaising with other health care professionals to ensure patients are managed effectively and efficiently through the orthopaedic emergency pathway
• To improve the scheduling of surgery, reduce cancelled operations and reduce pre-operative fasting
• To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources
• Establishes effective working relationships with other care professionals whose role impinges on the service i.e., theatre team, Site matron and clinical flow manager, and advance clinical practitioners within orthopaedic team
• Demonstrates specialist knowledge and skills in the speciality and shares this with others to positively influence patient care
• To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation
• Challenges poor practice and inappropriate intervention in relation to speciality
• Assesses effectiveness of the management plan in achieving reduced length of stay and long-term patient outcomes
• Provides specialist advice and education for patients and relatives/carers
• Attends the MDT meetings of relevant cases i.e., weekly foot and ankle, hip and knee MDT and monthly upper limb MDT

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Details

Date posted 09 September 2026

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 6

Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract Fixed term

Duration 8 months

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 432-HR785-26

Job locations Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Proven post-registration experience within orthopaedics/trauma
• Proven experience of working at Band 6 level
• Expert in clinical skills
• Time management skills
• Able to demonstrate evidence based practice

Desirable

• Management course

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Nursing Degree or equivalent

Desirable

• Management course

Knowledge

Essential

• Degree level/undertaking a degree/evidence of degree work
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Good understanding of Scope of Professional Practice

Desirable

• IT skills

Skills

Essential

• Organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work alongside staff to teach and mentor

Desirable

• Competent in the application of orthopaedic device (e.i. skin traction, POP, braces)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL, United Kingdom

Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Matron Saramma Chacko [e-mail]