Consultant Secretary - Trauma and Orthopaedics
The closing date is 14 October 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant Secretary to join the Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD).Trauma and Orthopaedics is a large, well established service.Trauma and paediatric orthopaedic surgery is currently undertaken on the Poole Site, home to the largest fragility fracture centre in Europe with over 1200 patients attending per year requiring Neck of Femur surgery and a trauma bed base of over 100 beds.
Expectations of the role: The successful candidate will join our well established team and it is hoped they will be able to start as soon as possible.
Base Location: Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth Hospital (Cross site working will be part of transformation of department)
Main duties of the job
- Reporting to the Rota and Staffing Manager, the role comprises of providing a full and comprehensive secretarial service to the trauma and orthopaedic consultants and their medical teams.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
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.
Poole until site swap when trauma will move to RBH
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Details
Date posted
30 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year pa/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
153-SU04816-B
Job locations
Poole Hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole Hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
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