Emergency Surgery Coordinator (Theatres) – Guildford Rd, Lyne, Chertsey

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual, who is currently part of the theatre team. The candidate will act as a communication and co-ordination link for emergency surgical patients requiring care across the Trust, including A&E.

As Emergency Coordinator you will be expected to manage the scheduling of priority patients on theatre CEPOD lists for emergency surgery patients across the Trust. ensuring the delivery of consistent high-quality care and maintenance of an appropriate care pathway.

Main duties of the job

Co-ordinate the patient pathway and prioritisation into appropriate theatre lists (specialist elective or emergency).

Identify septic patients through MEWS scoring and facilitate prompt treatment as per sepsis pathway.

Assess all emergency surgical patients, identifying those suitable to be discharged and co-ordinate further investigations and pathway management.

Ensure a co-ordinated admission, inpatient episode and discharge for emergency surgery patients across the Trust.

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter’s, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

•    Ensure participation on all pre-operative ward rounds and post-operative consultations/ patient visits.

•    Maintain an active role in discharge planning. Ensure appropriate rehabilitation planned and early referrals made. Act as the Unit lead in identifying patients suitable for early discharge.

•    Manage the scheduling of priority patients on theatre CEPOD lists for emergency surgery patients across the Trust.

•    Actively participate with the multidisciplinary team in the development, implementation and audit of integrated care pathways for identified patient groups.

•    Manage the pathway for emergency laparotomy patients with the relevant General Surgical on call Team, Anaesthetics and Critical Care.

•    Co-ordinate optimum nutrition for acute abdomen patients with Dietetics and rehabilitation plans in particular for outlier patients on non-specialty wards