University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Specialty Doctor - Trauma & Orthopaedics Hand Service
The closing date is 01 June 2026
The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at UHD are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team as a Speciality Doctor in hand surgery and trauma working with Miss Higgins, Mr O'Connor, Mr Richards and Mr Southgate who specialise in Hand Surgery.
This is an exciting time to join as we are currently making great progress with a vision in creating a first class fully integrated Trauma and Orthopaedic Service within our Bournemouth and Poole Hospital sites as part of the new University Hospitals Dorset.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside our existing specialty doctors and registrars to provide care to inpatients including new admissions.
Supervision and support of junior medical colleagues, Physicians Associates and Advanced Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
Attending ward multidisciplinary meetings.
Attending and contributing to educational sessions and Clinical Governance meetings.
Participating in the hospital appraisal process as part of on-going professional development.
Weekend working will be expected in this role.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service where
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role and base of work will relocate to the Bournemouth Hospital site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Good skills in Communication, Interpersonal and Organisational
Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
Ability to know own limitations and when to seek help
Meet requirements of GMC's Good Medical Practice
Full GMC Registration
Good level of Computer literacy and IT research skills
Experience
Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies
Completed training to FRCS
Can evidence experience of working within Trauma & Orthopaedics
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups
Evidence of team leadership
Qualifications and Training
Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC registration
Completion of foundation training
Completion of FRCS
Compliant with mandatory training
Other requirements
Full GMC registration with licence to practise
ALS
Able to speak English as necessary for the role
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.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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