Job summary
Speciality Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics
The post holder will be expected to have clinical skills, they should be able to identify and a reasonable understanding of the management of common Orthopaedic trauma and other emergency conditions.
The post holder should be able to request investigations such as blood tests, scans and other imaging appropriate for each injury.
Main duties of the job
University Hospitals Dorset Foundation Trust is currently seeking to appoint a Speciality Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Applicants are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in Trauma Orthopaedics which is offered for a fixed-term period of 9 months initially. The successful candidate will provide a mixture of operating and fracture clinic activity, support the care of inpatients admitted under the trauma surgeons. Taking part in the Trauma daytime and week night on-call rota as well as 1 in 10 oncall weekends or covering weekend trauma lists.
In order to deliver this level of service applicants should have proven experience of undertaking independent trauma operating for general trauma, routine ankle and hip surgery as a minimum and demonstrate a desire to further their knowledge and skills.
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 anticipated during Autumn 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post holder will care for patients on the wards and will be first oncall for A & E both days and nights.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and on their own initiative in this role and to give support to more junior staff members.
The post holder will be support by middle grade and consultant grade colleagues.
The post holder will be expected to be fluent in English and be able to communicate clearly to work colleagues and patients.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of a multi-disaplinary team, including nurses, physiotherapist, nurse practitioners and extended scope physiotherapists, and pharmacists.
The applicant should be able to give examples of good communication in their previous post.
The post holder will be expected to have clinical skills, they should be able to identify and a reasonable understanding of the management of common Orthopaedic trauma and other emergency conditions.
The post holder should be able to request investigations such as blood tests, scans and other imaging appropriate for each injury.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post holder will care for patients on the wards and will be first oncall for A & E both days and nights.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and on their own initiative in this role and to give support to more junior staff members.
The post holder will be support by middle grade and consultant grade colleagues.
The post holder will be expected to be fluent in English and be able to communicate clearly to work colleagues and patients.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of a multi-disaplinary team, including nurses, physiotherapist, nurse practitioners and extended scope physiotherapists, and pharmacists.
The applicant should be able to give examples of good communication in their previous post.
The post holder will be expected to have clinical skills, they should be able to identify and a reasonable understanding of the management of common Orthopaedic trauma and other emergency conditions.
The post holder should be able to request investigations such as blood tests, scans and other imaging appropriate for each injury.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Capable of undertaking trauma lists
- Experience of working in a busy fracture clinic
- NHS Experience
Desirable
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to liaise with patients and staff
Essential
Essential
- Capable of undertaking general trauma lists
- Experience of working in a busy fracture clinic
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Capable of undertaking trauma lists
- Experience of working in a busy fracture clinic
- NHS Experience
Desirable
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to liaise with patients and staff
Essential
Essential
- Capable of undertaking general trauma lists
- Experience of working in a busy fracture clinic
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
