NHS
Trauma Audit and Research Network (TARN) Coordinator
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Job Description
- Req#: H9040-23-0527
- Optimisation of definitive care of injured patients. In particular, it has an active, effective trauma quality improvement programme. It also provides a managed transition to rehabilitation and the community.
- Having systems in place to rapidly move the most severely injured to hospitals that can manage their injuries.
- Provision of specialist services to trauma patients where relevant.
- The ABUHB Trauma unit team and support the role function of the TARN facilitator.
- MTN Lead
- Trauma & Orthopaedics medical and nursing staff
- Emergency Department medical and nursing staff
- Radiology medical staff
- Coroners Office
- Pathology Department
- Trauma & Orthopaedic Secretaries
- EMRTS
- Information Department
- TARN PROMs
- Rehabilitation Specialists and Therapists
- Optimisation of definitive care of injured patients. In particular, it has an active, effective trauma quality improvement programme. It also provides a managed transition to rehabilitation and the community.
- Having systems in place to rapidly move the most severely injured to hospitals that can manage their injuries.
- Provision of specialist services to trauma patients where relevant.
- The ABUHB Trauma unit team and support the role function of the TARN facilitator.
- MTN Lead
- Trauma & Orthopaedics medical and nursing staff
- Emergency Department medical and nursing staff
- Radiology medical staff
- Coroners Office
- Pathology Department
- Trauma & Orthopaedic Secretaries
- EMRTS
- Information Department
- TARN PROMs
- Rehabilitation Specialists and Therapists
- Level 4 qualification eg. Diploma or equivalent experience
- Experience in collating and reviewing large data sets including retrieving missing data
- Experience in supporting audit knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
- Extensive knowledge of the major trauma patient pathway through the major trauma network
- Prior experience working in/within a Major Trauma Centre/Trauma Unit or equivalent
- The ability to work with a very high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- To identify and resolve any discrepancies in the data of other parties
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Level 4 qualification eg. Diploma or equivalent experience
- Experience in collating and reviewing large data sets including retrieving missing data
- Experience in supporting audit knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
- Extensive knowledge of the major trauma patient pathway through the major trauma network
- Prior experience working in/within a Major Trauma Centre/Trauma Unit or equivalent
- The ability to work with a very high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- To identify and resolve any discrepancies in the data of other parties
- Ability to speak Welsh
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen as a permanent Band 4, within the Quality and Patient Safety Team at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board working closely with a multi disciplinary team (MDT) through the patients Trauma Pathway. This MDT also works closely with the South Wales Trauma Network (SWTN) and other Health Boards across South Wales.
Trauma Audit Research Network (TARN) is a collaboration formed of hospitals from all over England, Wales, Ireland and other parts of Europe.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a confident individual with a strong administration background with intermediate skills on all Microsoft office applications and preferably with experience of medical terminology and knowledge of NHS Wales.
We require good attention to detail skills and accuracy skills in transposing clinical data from internal sources (PAS, RADiS etc.) into the TARN database.
Communication with the Trauma Team in Aneurin Bevan and Trauma Teams and TARN coordinatorsin other Health Boards.
The Health Board trauma call numbers makes this a busy and demanding role.
If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge with the opportunity to contribute to this important research network we would like to hear from you.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Date posted
05 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£24,308 to £26,676 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
040-AC352-0623
Job locations
Grange University Hospital or Royal Gwent Hospital
Gwent
NP44 8YN
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Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The Trauma Audit & Research Network (TARN) is a collaboration formed of hospitals from all over England, Wales, Ireland and other parts of Europe. The TARN database is the largest trauma database in Europe with more than 200,000 cases including over 22,000 paediatric patients, with the remit of collecting and analysing clinical and epidemiological data, to provide a statistical base to support clinical audit, to aid the development of trauma services and to inform the research agenda.
As part of the establishment of the South Wales Trauma Network, there is a requirement to enhance Health Board wide collection and submission of data to TARN. In Wales, submission of data to TARN by Health Boards is considered mandatory under the annual national clinical audit and outcome review annual plan and is a requirement of service specification for the network. TARN data collection is fundamental for improving the quality of care for trauma patients and lead to improvements in outcome.
As well as being employed by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and working as a core member of the Quality and Safety team, the successful post-holder will receive support from clinical and managerial leads within the Trauma Unit, trauma coordinator, rehabilitation coordinator and the network management team. As part of the new Major Trauma Network across South Wales, the trauma unit at The Grange University Hospital will have important role to play and will provide care for injured patients through:
The post-holder will be required to undertake a TARN start-up course, network wide courses and to up-date their knowledge, they will be required to attend workshops on a variety of medical specialities. They will also need to complete mandatory training in relation to patient confidentiality and data protection.
The post holder will offer specialist knowledge on and advice to individuals, clinical and multi-professional groups to facilitate the process of further, local project design, the appropriate systems and methodologies required.
The role will be expected to work closely with:
Contact details: Teams or Email
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The Trauma Audit & Research Network (TARN) is a collaboration formed of hospitals from all over England, Wales, Ireland and other parts of Europe. The TARN database is the largest trauma database in Europe with more than 200,000 cases including over 22,000 paediatric patients, with the remit of collecting and analysing clinical and epidemiological data, to provide a statistical base to support clinical audit, to aid the development of trauma services and to inform the research agenda.
As part of the establishment of the South Wales Trauma Network, there is a requirement to enhance Health Board wide collection and submission of data to TARN. In Wales, submission of data to TARN by Health Boards is considered mandatory under the annual national clinical audit and outcome review annual plan and is a requirement of service specification for the network. TARN data collection is fundamental for improving the quality of care for trauma patients and lead to improvements in outcome.
As well as being employed by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and working as a core member of the Quality and Safety team, the successful post-holder will receive support from clinical and managerial leads within the Trauma Unit, trauma coordinator, rehabilitation coordinator and the network management team. As part of the new Major Trauma Network across South Wales, the trauma unit at The Grange University Hospital will have important role to play and will provide care for injured patients through:
The post-holder will be required to undertake a TARN start-up course, network wide courses and to up-date their knowledge, they will be required to attend workshops on a variety of medical specialities. They will also need to complete mandatory training in relation to patient confidentiality and data protection.
The post holder will offer specialist knowledge on and advice to individuals, clinical and multi-professional groups to facilitate the process of further, local project design, the appropriate systems and methodologies required.
The role will be expected to work closely with:
Contact details: Teams or Email
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Additional informationDisclosure 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.
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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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Grange University Hospital or Royal Gwent Hospital
Gwent
NP44 8YN
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Grange University Hospital or Royal Gwent Hospital
Gwent
NP44 8YN
Employer's website
About the company
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