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Job summary

Main area
General Surgery
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
374-CQ-1099
Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Conquest Hospital with cross site working
Town
Hastings
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Closing
23/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon

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

Job Description pending Royal College approval

This is a permanent post for a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon with an interest in robotic surgery.  The successful applicant will join a forward-thinking Surgery Department with a wide range of sub specialist interest and skills.  The post holder will undertake outpatient clinics and elective surgery and participate in the emergency on call rota (currently 1:10). 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake outpatient clinics and elective surgery and participate in the emergency on call rota (currently 1:10).  

Please check the job description for your main duties of the position.

Working for our organisation

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 (CQC), 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

The post holder will undertake outpatient clinics and elective surgery and participate in the emergency on call rota (currently 1:10).  

 

Please refer to the job description attached

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full and Specialist registration (with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree/qualification.
  • MD/MS/Phd

Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Successful completion of a CCT training programme or equivalent.
  • At least 12 months training in Colorectal surgery at a senior specialist registrar level.
  • Experience in wide variety of emergency surgery work undertaken in a district general setting.
  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months.
Desirable criteria
  • Fellowship in Robotic Surgery
  • Interest in Advanced Laparoscopy and Robotic surgery

Management & Administration

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance, and Appraisal
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in leading innovations / development of pathways

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Raj Harshen
Job title
Clinical Lead General Surgery
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Sally Martin - Service Manager General Surgery 

[email protected]

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