Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator

The Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator (MTRC) will provide specialist coordination of rehabilitation for patients admitted with major or complex traumatic injuries. The post holder will maintain oversight of the major trauma caseload, coordinate rehabilitation assessment and planning, facilitate multidisciplinary and inter-agency communication, support repatriation from the Major Trauma Centre, coordinate access to specialist rehabilitation services, provide support to patients and families, promote continuity of care, contribute to education and service development, and support audit, governance and quality improvement activities.

The Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator (MTRC) will lead the coordination of rehabilitation for patients admitted with major or complex traumatic injuries, ensuring a seamless rehabilitation pathway from admission through to discharge and ongoing rehabilitation services.

The post holder will maintain oversight of the major trauma caseload, identify patients with complex rehabilitation needs, and coordinate assessment, goal setting and rehabilitation planning across multiple clinical teams and care settings. They will ensure that rehabilitation needs are identified early, appropriate Rehabilitation Prescriptions are developed and maintained, and timely referrals are made to specialist rehabilitation, community and outpatient services.

Working across organisational and professional boundaries, the MTRC will facilitate effective communication between acute services, the regional Major Trauma Centre, rehabilitation providers and community teams to support continuity of care and safe discharge planning. The post holder will act as a key point of contact for patients and families, providing information, support and advocacy throughout the rehabilitation pathway.

The role will also provide clinical leadership in major trauma rehabilitation, supporting education, promoting best practice and contributing to service development. The post holder will participate in audit, governance and quality improvement activities, monitoring rehabilitation outcomes and supporting the ongoing development of rehabilitation pathways in line with local, regional and national standards.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017

Training & Qualifications

Desirable: - Postgraduate qualification in rehabilitation, trauma, advanced clinical practice or a related discipline.; - Management or leadership course

Experience & Knowledge

Skills & Ability

Desirable: - Ability to analyse and interpret audit, data and service performance information

Other role specific requirements