Job summary At this exciting time, are you what we are looking for? Are you looking for a new challenge and career progression? Working with multi professional colleagues, and become part of an exciting trauma and Orthopaedic team? working across sites as required gaining a vast knowledge base within this speciality. Experience in theatres is desirable but not essential. The trusts offers a wider variety of specialities including - gynaecology, general, head and neck, Obstetrics, day surgery, vascular, Ophthalmology, urology, anaesthetics and recovery-We encourage career progression for all our staff and training will be given to facilitate development. Your peers, surgeons and senior staff will support you to learn new skills and to expand your practice We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our desire to lead on Best Practice in operating Theatre setting. If you have, skills, experience although, not essential and drive that we are looking for to join our friendly and supportive team, then University Hospitals Dorset theatres are the place for you. Band 2 development role with the opportunity to progress to Band 3 within 12 months if specific criteria achieved and supported by line manager. Base Location: Poole Hospital Interview Date: TBC 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. 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 during 202x5/2026, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouthsite. 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. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 153-SU03677-A Job locations Poole Hospital Longfleet Road Poole BH15 2JB Job description 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. Job description 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 Qualification Essential Willingness to undertake additional training and education in relation to theatre skills Care Certificate Technical Skills Competencies Essential Ability to work as a part of a busy team Willing to be in the operating theatre areas during surgery. Demonstrate a physical ability to perform manual handling tasks such as moving/positioning anaesthetised patients, pushing and pulling heavy equipment, wearing lead aprons etc Willing and able to follow instructions Person Specification Qualification Essential Willingness to undertake additional training and education in relation to theatre skills Care Certificate Technical Skills Competencies Essential Ability to work as a part of a busy team Willing to be in the operating theatre areas during surgery. Demonstrate a physical ability to perform manual handling tasks such as moving/positioning anaesthetised patients, pushing and pulling heavy equipment, wearing lead aprons etc Willing and able to follow instructions 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. Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address Poole Hospital Longfleet Road Poole BH15 2JB Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)