Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset Foundation Trust is currently seeking to appoint a Trust Junior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
We have one Trauma post (to include on calls) or 1 Orthogeriatric posts (to include ward cover).
Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Junior Clinical Fellow which is offered on a permanent position. The successful candidates must have full registration with the GMC, a recognised Medical degree and at least 1 year experience of house jobs in Trauma & Orthopaedics or Medicine/Medicine for the Elderly.
The applicant should be able to work flexibly and to act on own initiative and to support senior staff members.
In order to deliver this level of service applicants should have proven experience of on-calls and ward cover.
Please contact Arsallan.Karim@nhs.net for any further information.
Main duties of the job
Trauma Junior Clinical Fellow
To cover the requirements of the on call rota and TOACU (Trauma & To Orthopaedic Ambulatory Care Unit). To assist in our main trauma theatres. To support fracture clinics.
To cover the Trauma Wards across both Poole and Bournemouth Hospital to include out of hours and weekends.
Orthogeriatric
To cover the requirement of the Orthogeriatric shift rota, across Bournemouth and Poole sites, covering the requirements of ward cover, covering four trauma wards at Poole Hospital, and the two inpatient elective wards at Bournemouth Hospital. The doctors work a 12-week rolling rota including day, evening and weekend shifts covering the wards
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 November 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth. 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
To cover the oncall rota including nights
To support TOACU
To support fracture clinics
To assist in trauma theatres
To cover the Trauma wards
Ward cover across Bournemouth and Poole sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
To cover the oncall rota including nights
To support TOACU
To support fracture clinics
To assist in trauma theatres
To cover the Trauma wards
Ward cover across Bournemouth and Poole sites
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- Minimum 1 year of house jobs and prior Orthopaedic or Medicine/Medicine for the Elderly experience
- Minimum 4 months NHS experience
- Basic MBBS or Equivalent
- Clinical Attachment in Trauma & Orthopaedics at least two months
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
- MRCS part 1 or 2
- ALS
- Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
Essential criteria
Essential
- GMC recognised medical degree
- Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
- Capacity to work under presssure
Desirable
- Radiation certificate ATLS AO course
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- Minimum 1 year of house jobs and prior Orthopaedic or Medicine/Medicine for the Elderly experience
- Minimum 4 months NHS experience
- Basic MBBS or Equivalent
- Clinical Attachment in Trauma & Orthopaedics at least two months
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
- MRCS part 1 or 2
- ALS
- Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
Essential criteria
Essential
- GMC recognised medical degree
- Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
- Capacity to work under presssure
Desirable
- Radiation certificate ATLS AO course
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).
