Job summary
The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at UHD are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team as a Speciality Doctor in Trauma.

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
• Maintaining continued professional development
• Attending multidisciplinary meetings
• Attending and contributing to educational sessions and Clinical Governance meetings
• Partaking in departmental Quality Improvement work
• 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 this role and base of work will relocate to the Bournemouth Hospitalsite. 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

Details
Date posted: 03 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 153-M3928
Job locations: Bournemouth Hospital & Poole Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom

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
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Good level of Computer literacy and IT research skills

Experience
Essential

• Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies
• Completed training to MRCS

Desirable

• Can evidence experience of working within Trauma & Orthopaedics

Interpersonal Skills
Essential

• Approachable manner
• Flexible attitude
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
• Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Evidence of team leadership

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC registration
• Basic medical qualification
• Completion of foundation training
• Completion of MRCS

Desirable

• Compliant with mandatory training

Other requirements
Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• ALS
• Able to speak English as necessary for the role
• Computer literate

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 (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).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bournemouth Hospital & Poole Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Service Manager, Carrie Hartridge, c.hartridge@nhs.net, 03000198807

We are an equal opportunities employer.