Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Poole · posted 24 September 2026
Applications
Closes 25 Oct
Salary
£113,565 – £150,569 a year
Job type
fixed term
Location
Poole, England
Category
Doctors & dentists

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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.

About us

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

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Job responsibilities

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

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

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