Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Come and work on the south coast of England where you can leave work and be on the beach in just a few minutes and the surrounding countryside is beautiful too with the Purbecks and New Forest on your doorstep!

We are looking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine at University Hospitals Dorset with the opportunity to apply for a substantive post next year.

Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals have recently undergone a merger into UHD and at present there is an Emergency Department on both the Poole and Bournemouth sites. RBH is the designated site for PCI and stroke thrombolysis, and Poole is the designated Major Trauma Unit as well as having acute Orthopaedics and Paediatrics. A new state of the art department has been built which RBH moved into next year. Critical Care and Maternity are now located in the same building and Poole ED will move across to the RBH site next year along with Paediatrics.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

The job plan is intended be worked flexibly over a seven-day working week. It is anticipated that patient related administration would be performed within the confines of the DCC PAs.

Any draft timetable is intended to show the Trust’s expectation of the post and the facilities to be provided. Adjustments may be required in consultation with the appointee, clinical colleagues and Senior Management. In particular, a change may be appropriate after consultation to allow the development of a special interest held by the successful candidate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with GMC
  • MBBS or equivalent FCEM or equivalent ATLS, APLS, ALS

Desirable

  • Higher Medical Degree
  • Dual Accreditation
  • Instructor status in ATLS, APLS or ALS
  • MIMMS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • General training in Emergency Medicine at the level of a senior clinical decision maker
  • Experience in assessing and managing both adults and children with severe life-threatening illness or injury

Desirable

  • Experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Level 1 Ultrasound Trainer
  • Management of Inpatients with Head Injuries
  • Leading Major Trauma Team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 25 October 2026

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