Trauma Nurse Coordinator
The closing date is 18 August 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic individual to join Whipps Cross Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust, as a Trauma Nurse Coordinator (Band 7 AFC) on a permanent basis.

This role is ideally suited to candidates who are currently working as a Trauma Coordinator or in a similar specialist trauma role within the NHS and are looking to further develop their leadership, service improvement and clinical expertise.

As part of the Trust's commitment to delivering the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the ongoing transformation of trauma services. You will have significant involvement in service development, pathway redesign, and the implementation of trauma network initiatives, including the enhancement of silver trauma pathways. The post holder will also contribute to the operational management, audit, quality improvement and governance of the trauma service.

Working closely with the Site Trauma Director, Associate Director of Nursing, and senior nursing and medical colleagues across Emergency and Surgical specialties, you will provide expert clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality trauma care. You will support the achievement of national, regional and network standards and ensure that strategic objectives are translated into effective clinical practice.

Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Trauma Nurse Coordinator (Band 7) to join Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, on a permanent basis. This role is ideal for an existing Trauma Coordinator or specialist trauma professional looking to further develop their leadership, clinical expertise, and service improvement experience.

The post holder will play a key role in the ongoing development of trauma services, supporting pathway redesign, service transformation, quality improvement, audit, and governance activities. Working closely with senior nursing and medical leaders, including the Site Trauma Director and Associate Director of Nursing, you will provide expert clinical leadership to ensure high-quality trauma care and compliance with national and network standards.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 259-8204873WXH
Job locations: Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, E11 1NR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Relevant post registration course e.g., Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Orthopaedics Nursing
• Relevant NMTNG approved Level 2 course i.e., Advanced Trauma Nursing Course (ATNC)
• Competent in Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Teaching/mentoring course Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department, Directorate and Network
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues and processes

Desirable

• Competent in paediatric advanced life support and/or pre-hospital life support
• Experience working with audit and analysing data
• Experience working with TARN e.g., data input and data analysis

Experience
Essential

• Relevant post registration course e.g., Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Orthopaedics Nursing
• Relevant NMTNG approved Level 2 course i.e., Advanced Trauma Nursing Course (ATNC)
• Competent in Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Teaching/mentoring course Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department, Directorate and Network Knowledge of clinical governance issues and processes

Knowledge
Essential

• Experience of staff management and coordination of a trauma environment
• Knowledge to provide both professional and clinical supervision
• Ability to actively participate in meetings as required
• Aware of budgetary issues and procurement constraints

Skills
Essential

• Experience of communication with a range of staff at differing levels
• Ability to communicate complex information using a variety of mediums
• Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
• Ability to communicate and present information, orally and in writing in a clear and logical manner

Other
Essential

• Able to prioritise, Organise and delegate
• Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job, and identify what s/he needs to learn to be able to do current job more effectively
• Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, E11 1NR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
Senior Nurse Emergency Medicine: Fidelia Essell-Uwagbae
Email: f.essell-uwagbae@nhs.net
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.