Trauma Pathway Coordinator | Orthopaedics

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Trauma Co-ordinator to lead the orthopaedic emergency pathway. The role requires inspirational leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to patient-centered care and teaching.

You will work across professional groups to streamline scheduling and resource use. The post involves direct patient interaction, MDT attendance, and driving service improvements to reduce length of stay and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Leadership and inspirational guidance to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across professional groups.
• Commitment to quality patient care and to a supportive teaching environment.

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 internal and external communication regarding patient care and resources.
• Establish working relationships with theatre team, Site matron, clinical flow manager, and advanced clinical practitioners within orthopaedics.
• Provide direct patient access via face-to-face or telephone consultations.
• Challenge poor practice and inappropriate intervention within the specialty.
• Assess effectiveness of management plans on length of stay and patient outcomes.
• Provide specialist advice and education for patients and relatives/carers.
• Attend weekly foot and ankle, and monthly hip/knee and upper limb MDT meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organisational skills

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Trauma Co-ordinator to lead the orthopaedic emergency pathway. The role requires inspirational leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to patient-centered care and teaching.

You will work across professional groups to streamline scheduling and resource use. The post involves direct patient interaction, MDT attendance, and driving service improvements to reduce length of stay and improve outcomes.