143028 R1 - Major Trauma Rehab Coordinator -

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Rehabilitation Coordinator

Major Trauma Service

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

37.5 hours

Temporary, 1 year

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator to join the Major Trauma Service based at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh. We are seeking to appoint a passionate, person centred and highly motivated clinician to lead co-ordination of the rehabilitation pathways for all patients admitted under the Major Trauma Service. The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh is one of the four Major Trauma Centres in Scotland, representing the South East of Scotland which will provide all aspects of trauma care, from the point of injury to rehabilitation.

The post holder(s) will work with the multidisciplinary team ensuring equity and consistency in rehab provision for all major trauma patients admitted to the major trauma centre across Critical Care, Department of Clinical Neurosciences and the dedicated Major Trauma Ward.

The post holder(s) will be responsible for the development of early written rehabilitation plans for Major Trauma patients from the point of admission to discharge and offers the post holder the opportunity to be a part of the journey – working closely with both patients and the multidisciplinary team to identify and monitor patient centred rehabilitation goals and ensure achievement of the Scottish Trauma Network key performance indicators.

The post holder(s) will also be responsible for the repatriation of Major Trauma patients throughout the South East Trauma Network, linking in with other coordinators across Scotland ensuring equity of service delivery and development.

The successful applicant will have senior clinical experience working as an Allied Health Professional (AHP) within an acute or rehab speciality and will have the ability to lead in the provision of clinical expertise, offering advice and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals.

The role is advertised as a full-time position however part-time job-sharing opportunities may be available for the right candidates.

For further information please contact: -

Janis Harvey, Physiotherapy Consultant

janis.harvey@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

07977 300 718