Job summary
The post holder will be employed in the Trauma & Orthopaedic Directorate.
Currently, elective surgery takes place on the Bournemouth site and trauma on the Poole site. This split site system has been in place for over 20 years and is well established.
The Department undertakes approximately 1,600 joint replacements a year.
All aspects of elective and traumatic conditions affecting the hand and wrist are covered between the two sites. These include wrist fracture fixation, scaphoid surgery to include non-unions, soft tissue hand trauma, arthroplasty of the small joints of the hand, thumb base and wrist, arthroscopic wrist surgery and nerve decompression. The full range of hand and wrist surgery is covered, with potential to spend time with a UK plastic hand surgery unit to cover congenital hand, flap reconstruction and flexor tendon surgery.
We are principally recruiting for a fellow to commence October 2025 but may consider applicants for October 2026 if deemed suitable at the point of interview.
Main duties of the job
The aim of this fellowship is to offer particular emphasis on the training and quality improvement in hand and wrist surgery, both elective and trauma. There will be no on call duties associated with this post but additional duties may be offered.
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 at interview.
Job description
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.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Job description
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.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oGreater than two years orthopaedic registrar level experience including at least 6 months of Hand and Wrist surgery
- 4 months NHS experience
Desirable
- oEvidence of involvement in audit & research projects
Skills
Essential
- Principles and practice of hand and wrist surgery
- Evidence of technical competence in intermediate level surgery
- Up to date, complete logbook of experience
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Contribution to management of professional organisation
- Some experience of medical writing
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic MB BS or equivalent
- Postgraduate FRCS / MRCS or equivalent
- Commitment to continuing postgraduate education and training
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate qualification
- Working towards UK Hand Diploma
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oGreater than two years orthopaedic registrar level experience including at least 6 months of Hand and Wrist surgery
- 4 months NHS experience
Desirable
- oEvidence of involvement in audit & research projects
Skills
Essential
- Principles and practice of hand and wrist surgery
- Evidence of technical competence in intermediate level surgery
- Up to date, complete logbook of experience
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Contribution to management of professional organisation
- Some experience of medical writing
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic MB BS or equivalent
- Postgraduate FRCS / MRCS or equivalent
- Commitment to continuing postgraduate education and training
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate qualification
- Working towards UK Hand Diploma
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).
