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 Gynaecology 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 - Trauma and Orthopaedics, 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: 8th and 9th December 2025
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
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a 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 at interview.
Details
Date posted
17 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
Depending on experience per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
153-SU05282
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 descriptionJob 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
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work as a part of a busy team
- Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment and cope when the service is under pressure
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal and non-verbal
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate an insight into personal care needs.
Qualification
Essential
- Willingness to undertake additional training and education in relation to theatre skills
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work as a part of a busy team
- Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment and cope when the service is under pressure
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal and non-verbal
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate an insight into personal care needs.
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)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole Hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB