Job summary
- Main area
- Urgent Care
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs)
- Job ref
- 374-EB-2192
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne District General Hospital
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Emergency Medicine (EDGH)
NHS Medical & Dental: 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
To support developments within the Emergency Department at Eastbourne District General Hospital, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust requires a further Consultant in Emergency Medicine. The post holder will assist in the provision of a high quality emergency service as part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within
the speciality.
Applicants must have full GMC registration and be on the specialist register or within 6 months of their CCT .
Main duties of the job
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust operates two level 1 emergency departments at Eastbourne DGH and Conquest Hospital with Conquest designated as a Trauma Unit.
Applications are invited for the post of consultant in emergency medicine. The appointee will join the existing consultants to complete a team of 8 in the emergency department.
Duties will be based at Eastbourne but may on occasion work cross-site at Conquest with a 1 in 8 weekend and 1:8 on call. It is anticipated that when all posts are filled the timetabled PAs of all consultants will allow shop floor cover for the following hours:-
A rotation between Monday-Fri shop floor cover 0800-00.00
Sat-Sun 0800-1600 shop floor and 1in 8 on call.
Consultant shifts to be covered are 1200 to 2200, 1400 to 0000 and 1600-0200.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have commitment to all aspects of Emergency Medicine and are keen to develop their careers.
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 by 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 refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Registration/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full Registration with GMC and name on specialist register or CCT within 6 months of interview
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- Fellowship of College of Emergency Medicine or equivalence
Desirable criteria
- Other higher qualifications
Administration & Management
Essential criteria
- Understanding of NHS management structure and the principles of Clinical Governance
Desirable criteria
- Management course and/or qualifications
Research & Publications
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the role of research in Emergency Medicine
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm for teaching medical staff, nursing staff and students and other professional groups.
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in Medical Education
Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine
- ALS Provider
- ATLS Provider
- Paediatric Life support Provider
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Acute Medicine
- Completion of other courses relevant to speciality
- ALS,ATLS Instructor
- Paediatric Life Support Instructor
Audit
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
- Evidence of completed audit project
Desirable criteria
- Publication of original research and audit projects
Personal skills
Essential criteria
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Good presentation skills
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Leadership qualities
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services
- Professional attitude towards work, and good record of attendance
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of management of change in clinical practise and commitment to integration of Emergency and Acute Medicine
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
- Mr Utham Shanker
- Job title
- Consultant in Emergency Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07875010077
- Additional information
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