Job summary
Title: Trauma and Orthopaedic Specialist Doctor (Hand, Wrist and Elbow)
The post holder will form part of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate, working across all University Hospitals Dorset sites. A specialist interest to complement existing expertise within the department is sought, especially in Hand, Wrist and Elbow Surgery.
This post will be paid on the Specialist Grade, at 10 basic PAs with an out of hours commitment 1:5 weekends.
The new appointee will:
Undertake regular hand/wrist elective and trauma theatre lists/ LA Procedure room lists
Undertake regular virtual and face to face elective outpatient and fracture clinics.
Support and supervise junior doctors and middle grade staff.
Undertake ward rounds and patient review.
Have a specialist interest in Elbow, Wrist and Hand Surgery.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide a mixture of operating and outpatient clinic activity in Trauma and Orthopaedics..
The Trust has a history of successful service improvement and modernisation programmes including national initiatives such as Choose and Book, and the internal transformation programme that underpins the achievement of priorities such as the national 18-week referral to treatment targets. Medical staff are expected to support and deliver the service improvement programmes within their specialty and Care Group, and across the Trust.
The Specialist Grade surgeon in Trauma and Orthopaedics surgery, responsible for high level independent work including orthopaedic and trauma clinics, elective and trauma operating lists suitable to speciality and subspecialty experience for elective hand and elbow. A consultant mentor will be assigned to this role during the initial period until both parties are satisfied that the successful candidate is safe and confident to progress. A consultant mentor will continue to support in the medium to long term as required. An expectation of appointment to this role is extensive experience of senior/consultant level equivalent acting up in both a trauma and elective capacity.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site in July/August 2026, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Lead and Clinical Director are responsible for the review of the job plan in conjunction with the post-holder. The job plan for the first three months will be based on the provisional timetable shown.
To be finalised at start of appointment
Monday. AM RBH OPD elective clinic SWR alternate weeks
PM RBH OPD elective clinic JJS
Tuesday. Weekly Tuesday LA Elective hand procedure room Poole St Marys
Wednesday. AM Poole Fracture clinic
PM Poole Theatre
Thursday. All day Poole Trauma list alternate weeks
Friday. All day RBH Elective list alternate weeks
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Lead and Clinical Director are responsible for the review of the job plan in conjunction with the post-holder. The job plan for the first three months will be based on the provisional timetable shown.
To be finalised at start of appointment
Monday. AM RBH OPD elective clinic SWR alternate weeks
PM RBH OPD elective clinic JJS
Tuesday. Weekly Tuesday LA Elective hand procedure room Poole St Marys
Wednesday. AM Poole Fracture clinic
PM Poole Theatre
Thursday. All day Poole Trauma list alternate weeks
Friday. All day RBH Elective list alternate weeks
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oMRCPCH
- oMinimum 6 years whole time equivalent working in the speciality of Orthopaedics (Speciality Doctor and/or closed SAS grades/ other grades including overseas will be accepted
- oExisting Associate Specialist or eligible to apply for the Specialist Doctor position
Skills, Knowledge and Aptiitude
Essential
- oHighly motivated, a good team player, ability to develop good working relationships.
- oDrive and enthusiasm
- oGood verbal & written communication skills
- oExcellent Interpersonal Skills
- oCommitment to continuing personal development.
- oAn understanding of the needs of trainees
- oAn understanding of the process of medical education and current
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- oManagement skills and leadership qualities
- oGood understanding of the structure and processes within the NHS including clinical governance.
- oAn understanding of research methodology and critical appraisal.
- oUnderstanding of current research and best practice
- oInvolvement in clinical governance.
- oGood organisational and time-management skills.
- oExcellent IT skills.
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 12 years' experience since obtaining medical degree
- oAll round broad general experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- oAbility to work alone
- oExcellent clinical and interpersonal skills
- oAbility to manage staff and resources and motivate others
- oAbility to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values
- Caring One Team Listening to understand Open & Honest Always Improving Inclusive oSensitive to patients needs Flexible attitude
Language requirements
Essential
- oBe able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oMRCPCH
- oMinimum 6 years whole time equivalent working in the speciality of Orthopaedics (Speciality Doctor and/or closed SAS grades/ other grades including overseas will be accepted
- oExisting Associate Specialist or eligible to apply for the Specialist Doctor position
Skills, Knowledge and Aptiitude
Essential
- oHighly motivated, a good team player, ability to develop good working relationships.
- oDrive and enthusiasm
- oGood verbal & written communication skills
- oExcellent Interpersonal Skills
- oCommitment to continuing personal development.
- oAn understanding of the needs of trainees
- oAn understanding of the process of medical education and current
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- oManagement skills and leadership qualities
- oGood understanding of the structure and processes within the NHS including clinical governance.
- oAn understanding of research methodology and critical appraisal.
- oUnderstanding of current research and best practice
- oInvolvement in clinical governance.
- oGood organisational and time-management skills.
- oExcellent IT skills.
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 12 years' experience since obtaining medical degree
- oAll round broad general experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- oAbility to work alone
- oExcellent clinical and interpersonal skills
- oAbility to manage staff and resources and motivate others
- oAbility to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values
- Caring One Team Listening to understand Open & Honest Always Improving Inclusive oSensitive to patients needs Flexible attitude
Language requirements
Essential
- oBe able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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).
