Band 6 Major Trauma Nurse Practitioner

Major Trauma Nurse Practitioner – Band 6

Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust.

Contract:

Secondment 12 months (to cover maternity leave).

Hours:

Full time – 37.5 hours per week.

Salary: £38,682 – £46,580 per annum (Yearly).

Job Reference: 287-ASUR-224-25.

Closing date: 27/01/2026 23:59.

The Major Trauma Centre at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Practitioner to support the team for 12 months. This role works in partnership with the existing Major Trauma Nurse Practitioners to ensure full service provision, though the Band 6 Practitioner will not be rostered to work independently. The ideal candidate is an experienced nurse looking to enhance their skills within this exciting speciality.

• Coordinate the care of all major trauma patients through the accident and emergency department.
• Lead the daily major trauma ward round and complete tertiary surveys to manage trauma patients across the whole pathway.
• Liaise with regional trauma units to ensure effective patient flow and facilitate the reverse transfer process.
• Serve as senior nurse for the trauma team calls when on duty.
• Provide clinical expertise and specialist advice within the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver high quality clinical care and support the clinical development of the trauma service through evidence‑based practice.
• Alert senior clinical and operational management to operational issues – access, capacity – in a timely manner.
• Maintain good communication with patients, families and relatives to meet individual needs and address issues identified.
• Attend and participate in key major trauma meetings.
• Collect and analyse data to support monitoring and development of the major trauma system.
• Collaborate with staff in the Emergency Department, Critical Care and the Major Trauma Ward.
• Support the coordination of the rehabilitation pathway with therapy teams for trauma patients.
• Work closely with TARN Coordinators to meet trauma key performance indicators and BPT measures.
• Represent the MTCC major trauma centre at external events regionally and nationally.

• Registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP
• Post‑basic specialist qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development

• Recordable specialist qualification
• Independent Prescribing
• ECDL

• Post registration experience
• Extensive clinical experience
• Involvement in audit

• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change

• In‑depth specialist knowledge

• Teaching and assessment skills, organisation and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Root cause analysis
• Leadership and motivation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to work both independently and within a team

• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Recognition of own limitations
• Able to travel between sites
• Flexibility

We encourage applicants from under‑represented groups to apply – black, Asian and minority ethnic; LGBTQ+; disabled; male and age 16‑24.

The Trust supports a healthy work‑life balance. Flexible working arrangements may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time‑back and home working.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

All staff must adhere to the safeguarding policy and comply with statutory guidance regarding children and adults.

Applicants requiring sponsorship should check UK visa requirements and assess eligibility on the  website.

Trust policy requires recovery of DBS costs via salary deduction following start in post. The amount will be deducted in monthly instalments.