University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Hand and Wrist Fellow in Orthopaedics
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Senior Clinical Hand and Wrist Fellow in Orthopaedics
Senior Clinical Fellow in Hand and Wrist Surgery – 12-Month Fellowship
University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) is seeking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow in Hand and Wrist Surgery for a supervised 12-month fellowship, with primary supervision by Miss Joanna Higgins and Jeremy Southgate.
We are primarily recruiting for fellows to start in September 2026. However, we will also consider suitable applications for future opportunities during the interview process.
About the Role
The Senior Clinical Fellow in Hand and Wrist Surgery will be based across three clinical sites, working within the Trauma & Orthopaedic Directorate:
- Bournemouth Hospital (elective cases)
- Wimborne Hospital (elective cases)
- Poole Hospital (trauma cases)
The role covers elective and traumatic conditions affecting the hand and wrist, including:
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- Wrist fracture fixation
- Scaphoid surgery (including non-unions)
- Soft tissue hand trauma
- Arthroplasty of small joints, thumb base, and wrist
- Arthroscopic wrist surgery
- Nerve decompression
There will also be opportunities for training at The Pulvertaft Hand Unit in Derby (up to two weeks every six months) for advanced procedures such as:
- Congenital hand surgery
- Flap reconstruction
- Flexor tendon surgery
This fellowship focuses on training and quality improvement in hand and wrist surgery, including both elective and trauma care. Weekend working is expected in this role.
Values & Environment
The work will align with #TeamUHD’s values, which define our approach to patient care, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
Over the next year, UHD is undergoing service transformations and redevelopments following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This may result in service relocation to new sites. While this has been planned to minimise disruption—including for this role in Winter 2026—recruitment managers will provide further clarity and answer any questions during interview.
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Following relocation:
- Excess mileage allowance/reimbursement will no longer apply—commute will replace travel expenses between the postholder’s home and Poole Hospital work base.
- All other conditions remain governed by Trust/National pay & benefits policies.
Contact for Further Information
For further details or to arrange an informal visit, contact:
- Name: Carrie Hartridge
- Job Title: Service Manager
- Email: c.hartridge@nhs.net
- Telephone: 0300 019 8807
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