Job summary
- Main area
- General Medicine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 374-EB-AM701-A-A
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- EDGH
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant General Medicine with Specialty interest
Consultant
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
Consultant GIM – With Specialty Interest
We are an organisation that places importance and pride on being clinically led and prioritise developing clinical leaders.Ìý The Trust is currently organised into 3 Divisions: one of which being the Medicine Division.Ìý The Service for Medicine consists of consultants and teams at Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital.Ìý
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Medicine at East Sussex Healthcare Trust (ESHT). We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed colleague who has the passion to develop and provide high quality services for the local population.ÌýThese posts will be based at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, (EDGH).
The successful applicant will be an accredited physician with a speciality interest. Applicants must have full GMC registration and be within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview or on the Specialist Register.Ìý
There are 2 ½ dedicated medical wards at both Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, these are supported by the medical teams with consultant ward rounds and daily MDT board rounds to support discharge.
The speciality of medicine offered at the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust includes:
- Acute stroke services , with regular TIA clinics cross site
- Rheumatology
- Diabetes Medicine
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Oncology
- Haematology
- Dermatology
Main duties of the job
Acute Medicine
-Management of admissionsÌý
-Management of medical complicationsÌý
-Excelling in communication skills with MDT members, patients, and their familiesÌý
-Leading care planning and best-interest meetingsÌý
Outpatient:Ìý
-Clinics and associated adminÌýÌý
-IP Follow up reviews
The job plan will be tailored around the successful applicant whilst meeting the needs of the service. There will be an opportunity to develop services and time for this will be allocated appropriately.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided byÌý 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
AAC Date: TBC 2025Ìý
PLEASE NOTE, THIS JD IS CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH APPROVAL WITH RCP.Ìý
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Applicants should be a holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of the award of CCT by the date of the interview or the equivalent (CESR) which is at the time of applying, Ìýon the GMC Specialist Register.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
- On specialist register for GIM and other medical specialty
- Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP/MRCS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jan Wolter
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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