Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Trust's team of Enhanced Clinical Practitioners within the trauma department. At present the Poole Hospital site of UHD is the trauma centre for East Dorset, though this will be moving to the Bournemouth site in the Summer of 2026 and sees one of the highest number of fractured neck of femur admissions in the country therefore an interest in elderly trauma patients would be an advantage. The trauma and orthopaedic ambulatory care unit (TOACU) is also presently situated on the Poole site to help with the same day emergency care of our trauma patients.
The post holder will initially be expected to work closely with the trauma medical team, TAC team, ward teams and the orthogeriatric team, as well as with other members of the multi-professional team. They will be required to rapidly and continuously evaluate the patient's changing condition and responses to a range of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic interventions and will modify plans of care for optimal patient outcome.
If you are an established or newly qualified Enhanced Clinical Practitioner with experience in Trauma, is self motivated, and possesses excellent communication and clinical skills then we welcome an application from you to join our team.
Interview Date: Monday 9 February 2026
Main duties of the job
Please see the documents attached - Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role
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 this year or next, 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, DEN, 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
NOTE This role will move to Royal Bournemouth Hospital summer 2026.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the documents attached - Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the documents attached - Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with relevant professional body
- Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice course (or working towards)
- Non-medical prescriber or working towards
- Legal, ethical and professional issues of advanced practice
Desirable
- Leadership / management course relevant to health care environmen
Experience
Essential
- Trauma/Orthopaedics specialist practice knowledge
- Demonstrable interest in furthering their knowledge and skills
- Developing Policies and protocols
- Participation in research and audit and appraisal of evidence
- Teaching and developing staff
- Patient education and empowerment
- Managing change
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with trauma patients
- An interest in ortho-geriatric patients dealing with fragility fractures
- Knowledge of the National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with relevant professional body
- Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice course (or working towards)
- Non-medical prescriber or working towards
- Legal, ethical and professional issues of advanced practice
Desirable
- Leadership / management course relevant to health care environmen
Experience
Essential
- Trauma/Orthopaedics specialist practice knowledge
- Demonstrable interest in furthering their knowledge and skills
- Developing Policies and protocols
- Participation in research and audit and appraisal of evidence
- Teaching and developing staff
- Patient education and empowerment
- Managing change
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with trauma patients
- An interest in ortho-geriatric patients dealing with fragility fractures
- Knowledge of the National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD)
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).
