Specialist Major Trauma Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join the Major Trauma Nurse Practitioner Team in a 0.5 WTE part time role.

Having senior experience in ED, ICU or surgical ward nursing will be very beneficial to compliment this role.

The post holder will coordinate the major trauma patient pathway from ED through to discharge and oversee the development and implementation of standards and protocols to underpin this.

This involves working with multidisciplinary teams across all divisions in the Trust and with colleagues in network trauma units to ensure the best possible care of patients (both adults and children) who have sustained multiple injuries.

This will be achieved by:

• Working alongside the Major Trauma Practitioner team and wider members of the Major Trauma Team as an experienced practitioner delivering an expert nursing service within the Major Trauma Pathway.
• Performing advanced clinical assessments and tertiary surveys of trauma patients to identify and provide management for injuries.
• Effectively managing a caseload of patients/clients.
• Ensuring that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support.
• Contributing to the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines.

The post holder will need strong leadership skills and the ability to act as a senior professional role model at all times.

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is a good team player and ready for a new challenge.

You will work alongside the team to provide a 7 day service.

St George’s Hospital is one of four hospitals in London to achieve the high standards to be designated a Major Trauma Centre in 2010. The South West London and Surrey Trauma Network includes St George's Hospital (the Major Trauma Centre), 7 acute hospitals (Trauma Units) (3 in London and 4 in Surrey), 7 PCTs, two ambulance services and several air ambulance services covering a population of more than 2.6 million.

Their main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George’s Hospital also hosts the St George’s, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people. The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma.

Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases.

• To assist in the delivery of advanced specialist nursing care for patients admitted via the Major Trauma Pathway.
• To provide specialist major trauma nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following admission and through all stages of the patient pathway.
• Perform advanced clinical skills (such as the ordering of clinical imaging and independent patient assessment) as necessary.
• The role can include non-medical prescribing if qualified to do so.

The role ensures continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing both physical and mental health, health related and nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

• Qualification and Experience
  • Essential
    • NMC Registered Nurse (general) with evidence of further professional development.
    • Bachelor’s…