Appendix 12
Role Description - Director of Trauma Services

The Director of Trauma Services is responsible for

• Managing and organising the multidisciplinary trauma staff (including the trauma team) and establishing clear lines of responsibility for patient and staff management, with:
  • standardised criteria for activation before, or at the time of, the arrival of patient with potentially serious or complex injuries.
  • adequate eception and facilities.
  • an ffective communication system within the hospital for immediate ctivation of the trauma team.
  • guidelines o ensure a planned, coordinated and timely response for patient management.
  • early consultation with specialists, where indicated.

• Developing and overseeing implementation of protocols and procedures in line with Department of Human Services guidelines with a single point contact to facilitate communication within the trauma system.

• Leading a multidisciplinary, representative hospital committee:
  • to eview the activities and performance of the trauma service including case review through regular trauma meetings and feedback to staff.
  • accountable o hospital management.

• Ensuring appropriate numbers of adequately trained staff and maintenance of skills:
  • overseeing rientation, training and supervision of junior staff; continuing ducation of all staff involved with trauma; ensuring re-certification f EMST qualifications according to RACS guidelines, and re-certification equirements of medical and non-medical staff.
  • ensuring hat formal education programs relating to trauma care are provided o those involved in the care of trauma patients.
  • ensuring hat medical specialty trainees are closely supervised by senior staff of the specialty and instructed in trauma management.

• Ensuring the collection of trauma registry data and the development and implementation of other quality improvement initiatives including internal case review and forwarding such data for STC review:
  • designating staff member with authority, responsibility and accountability for conduct of quality activities.

• Ensuring that counselling services are provided for hospital staff involved in the delivery of services to trauma patients.

• Arranging for the trauma service to contribute to the planning of public education campaigns to make the general public aware of first aid and the principles of basic life support.

• Ensuring the trauma service plays an active role in an organised approach from injury scene to definitive care.

• Participating in the review of the hospital disaster plan annually.

• Ensuring the trauma plan is integrated with the area/region disaster plan.

NB. It is xpected that a Director of Trauma Services at a MTS will fully meet this ole. At other levels of the trauma system, the degree that this role s fulfilled will be appropriate to trauma caseload. It is anticipated hat this role will be filled by more than one person.