Trauma Nurse Coordinator | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University College London Hospital
Salary:	£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, NW1 2BU
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	11 Nov 2026
Closing date:	11 Dec 2026

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Summary

UCLH is a designated Trauma Unit (TU) as part of the North East London and Essex Trauma Network (NELETN). We are looking to recruit an experience nurse to join our Trauma service for the next 12 months, to ensure an efficient, safe high quality service is delivered to our patients.

This post will be based at UCLH within Emergency Service division, closely working with our emergency, acute medicine teams, and across Trust boards.

The Trauma Nurse coordinator role will work in partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team, to continue to develop, implement, and evaluate a trauma pathway, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of trauma care.

Candidates should have experience in emergency or/and trauma care, demonstrate excellent communication skills and ability to manage a patient caseload.

To work alongside with lead clinician to provide a coordinated service with

excellent care for patients, coordinating care, referrals, networking with multidisciplinary team, while working to trauma nurse job plan

Provide highly specialised advice and information to the patient, family and carers regarding the management of trauma related condition

Facilitate a high-quality, cost-effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust.

Lead on and participate in key developments relating to the trauma care so that high quality patient focussed services are promoted.

Attend and participate in multi professional team meetings.

An active role in the following areas in relation to trauma governance.

• Adverse incident/DATIX management.

• Trauma board/committee membership.

• Represents the Trust/ Trauma Unit at regional/network

• Participate in trauma M&M/review strategies.

• TARN

• Lead/participate in local and network wide audits

Set, monitor, and review standards of care on a regular basis and initiate corrective action plans, participate in peer review.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patient and staff. To bring instances to the attention of the Direct Line report, Head of Nursing/Matron for the area

As a senior Trauma nurse the post holder will provide clinical leadership and support to nursing team and demonstrate expert knowledge and high standards of clinical practice.

Develop the role according to patients changing needs and research findings, within the resources available.

Implement new initiatives where possible to run a cost-effective timely service.

Develop policies, protocols, clinical guidelines, and standard operating procedures in support of the specialist service.

Participate in the promotion of the specialty by publishing and presenting innovations and research findings locally and nationally.

Provide specialist education to members of the clinical team, which facilitates learning and individual personal development.

Adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures, ensuring that all staff do the same.

Attend team meetings at an appropriate frequency. To always ensure a good method of communication within the department and to encourage the exchange and implementation of new ideas and evidence-based practice.

Assist patients to gain access to health and social care, information and support relevant to their needs

lifestyle

Lead on developing and improving patient information in your speciality to ensure patient are provided with updated and relevant information

To be proactive in own professional development, maintain an excellent knowledge base that reflects contemporary issues in trauma nursing and patient care

Work closely with the Matron, Senior nurses, Sister/Charge Nurse and Practice Development Teams within the area, ensuring that relevant clinical based teaching programmes are in place for all staff.

Teach on relevant courses and training programmes provided by both internal and external partners.

Lead and participate in education and training programmes within the speciality service and develop training packages as required.

Motivate, develop, support, and identify training needs for department staff.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Nov 2026

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