Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
At least 4 years of postgraduate training, including relevant posts in Emergency Medicine
- Experience
A minimum of 2 years of recent experience working in an Emergency Department
- Experience
IAC completed/ significant anaesthetic experience
- Experience
Intensive care experience (4-6 months minimum)
- Experience
Demonstrated successful completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent.
- Experience
Involvement in audit and teaching activities.
- Experience
Competence in independently managing minor injuries.
- Experience
Significant experience in Emergency Medicine, equivalent to ST4+ level (not ST3 or below)
- Experience
Full MRCEM Qualification parts 1,2 and 3
- Qualifications and Training
Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice.
- Qualifications and Training
MBBS or an equivalent medical degree
- Qualifications and Training
A minimum of two life support courses, up to date (ALS/ACLS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS).
- Qualifications and Training
Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (MRCEM).
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
ATLS, APLS, or ALS instructor status
- Experience
Participation in research or simulation activities
- Qualifications and Training
Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM
- Qualifications and Training
Level 1 Ultrasound (USS) competency.
- Qualifications and Training
All 3 life support courses, up to date (ALS/ACLS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS).
Job overview
University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) invites applications for full-time, permanent Specialty Doctor posts in Emergency Medicine, working across Poole Hospital and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
The successful candidate will be a Senior Decision Maker (SDM) within the Emergency Department, responsible for complex clinical decisions, supervision of junior staff, and leading the department during night shifts when no consultant is present.
This is a 10 PA post: 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). The Trust can provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Tier 2 visa applicants, and overseas EM experience will be recognised when determining the starting point on the Specialty Doctor pay scale.
UHD has a strong history of supporting doctors through CESR, with many progressing to substantive consultant roles. Successful applicants may join a structured CESR programme, which includes tailored development plans, rotations in key acute specialties (Critical Care, Anaesthetics, Acute Medicine, Paediatrics), and mentorship from CESR-qualified consultants. Participation is optional for candidates choosing to pursue training routes instead.
Following the merger of Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch Hospitals, UHD now operates Emergency Departments on both main sites.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Care & Patient Management Provide timely assessment, diagnosis, treatment, resuscitation and stabilisation of emergency patients, including performing essential ED procedures and making safe admission, referral or discharge decisions.
Leadership, Supervision & Multidisciplinary Working
Support and supervise junior doctors, students and wider clinical staff, while working collaboratively with consultants and specialty teams to ensure safe, effective patient care.
Education, Governance & Professional Development
Contribute to teaching and training, clinical audit, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, policy development and morbidity and mortality reviews, while maintaining ongoing CPD and mandatory training.
Rota & Departmental Responsibilities
Participate in the Tier 4 rota, providing 24/7 emergency care across early, late and night shifts, and work as part of the Middle Grade ED team across RBH and Poole.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the main duties and Responsibilities of this job please see attached Job Description document.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor - Emergency Medicine with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England; Bournemouth, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Emergency Medicine role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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