Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 374-CQ-AM987
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Leonards on Sea
- Town
- Conquest
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor Frailty (Care of the Elderly)
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the 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 £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 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. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings 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.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job overview
Speciality Doctor: Frailty (Care of the Elderly)
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Speciality Doctor as soon as possible for a 12 month fixed term initially to join an enthusiastic forward-looking Medical team at the Conquest Hospital site with potential for cross site working at Eastbourne General Hospital.
The Department of Frailty (Care of the Elderly) currently comprises three complex care wards and intermediate care and nurse-led wards. These are in close proximity to the department’s office accommodation and out-patient department. There are good multidisciplinary links.
The Department of Frailty is dedicated to providing a seamless service to Older People and is working towards the achievement of goals and recommendations
The post is a Speciality Doctor post in Care of the Elderly and will be part of a team of Consultant, Middle Grade, FY2/CT and FY1 grades.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will work closely with the medical and nursing teams on all the wards as well as CCU, Path Lab and Radiology Department. The post holder will support the junior team in attending both emergency and elective admissions, treat ward patients in consultation with senior staff, review ward patients daily, maintain progress notes, attend resuscitation training and participate as a member of the cardiac arrest team.
These posts are included in the rotation through the local intermediate care rehabilitation unit and provides excellent experience of the growing care in the community agenda. The Post holder will also be expected to effectively communicate with patients and relatives and respond to any queries or complaints where applicable.
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
Qualification, Higher Qualifications & Registration
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
- MD or equivalent
Training & experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine
Desirable criteria
- Experience in other relevant medical specialities
Administration & Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in staff management
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Desirable criteria
- Management course and/or qualifications
- Knowledge of the structure of Health Service
Audit, Research & Publications
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable criteria
- Completion and/or Publication of audit projects
- Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
- Ability to lead clinical research project
Personal skills & Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- 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 Good record of attendance
Desirable criteria
- UK Driving Licence
- Specific attributes for post
- Demonstration of initiated projects
- Good presentation skills
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable criteria
- Educational qualification
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
- Dr Hugh McIntyre
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Informal chats are welcomed
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