Job summary
Do you love working as a consultant in Emergency Medicine? Ever fancied living on the beautiful south coasts?
If the answer to the above two questions is yes, then University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) may be able to help. We are looking for substantive consultants in Emergency Medicine to work at UHD – just a stone's throw from the glorious blue flag beaches of Bournemouth and Poole.
These posts would initially be based at the Poole Site, the designated Trauma Unit and paediatric unit for East Dorset, ahead of the big move into the new BEACH Building.
Contract start dates will be staggered through the year. If selected you will be working alongside a vibrant, dedicated and passionate team across both sites and you will have the opportunity to be involved in developing the future service if interested. If you are interested and want to know more, I can be directly contacted.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve seeing and assessing all presentations of adults and children with life‑threatening injury or illness.
Key clinical responsibilities
- Provide consultant‑led care to all adult and paediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department with serious illness or injury.
- Lead the department when in the Emergency Physician In Charge (EPIC) role.
- Support and supervise a large body of resident doctors, whilst in training programmes or trust grade posts.
- As Poole Hospital is the designated Major Trauma Unit for East Dorset, consultants working here are responsible for leading the major trauma team.
- Poole Hospital is also the designated paediatric site, receiving all paediatric ambulance transfers from the community.
- Take part in the on‑call rota – which can be off site provided you can return to the department within 30 minutes when required (e.g. Level 1 Trauma Call). On‑site accommodation is available for those living more than 30 minutes away.
- Adults and children with significant head injuries requiring inpatient care are currently admitted under and managed by the Emergency Medicine consultants. Training and supervision for consultants new to this role is provided. This role is set to stop with the final move into the BEACH building.
Job details
- Date posted: 10 April 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Grade: Consultant
- Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Flexible working, Annualised hours
- Reference number: 153-M3838
- Job locations: UHD‑Poole Hospital, Poole, BH15 2JB
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Special Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- In possession or within 6 months of CCT in Emergency Medicine and MBBS or equivalent
- FCEM or equivalent
- ATLS/ALS/APLS provider status
Desirable
- Experience of working in emergency medicine as a consultant
- Dual accreditation in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Experience of leading a major trauma team
- Higher degree in medical education
- Level 1 ED US trainer
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients in any area of the emergency department.
- Understanding and commitment to clinical governance issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of wider health agenda and the modern NHS
- Experience of service planning
- Evidence of delivering quality improvement work within an Emergency Department
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
UHD‑Poole Hospital, Poole, BH15 2JB
Website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers
