Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (To be job planned)
- Job ref
- 374-EB-2203
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne District General Hospital
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £68,174 - £95,400 per annum
- Closing
- 11/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialty Doctor Emergency Medicine (EDGH)
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
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
Specialty Doctor Emergency Medicine (Middle Grade)
We are looking to recruit a specialty doctor to work in the Emergency department at Eastbourne District General Hospital to start.
Main duties of the job
The minimum basic starting salary will be £60,519 rising to £82,400 for 10 PA contract. This post attracts 2 additional Programmed Activities (APAs) 20% paid as a recruitment and retention payment and additional APAs will be job planned for predictable out of hours work.
The posts will commence as soon as possible. We are looking for doctors who have completed at least four year’s full-time postgraduate training ( or its equivalent gained on part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in Emergency Medicine.
We have highly motivated and clinically skilled middle grade teams and are looking for like-minded people, with good leadership and teaching skills to join our team.
We have a robust clinical governance structure and pride ourselves on being a forward thinking and proactive in embracing change.
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
Qualification
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCEM
Registration
Essential criteria
- Full registration with GMC
Training and experience
Essential criteria
- Completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- ALS provider
- ATLS provider
Desirable criteria
- EPLS/APLS or PALS provider
Audit
Essential criteria
- Understanding the principles of medical audit
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of completed audit project
Research and Publications
Essential criteria
- Understanding the role of research in emergency medicine
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of publication
Personal skills and attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective communication in English
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities
- Professional attitude towards work with a good record of attendance
Desirable criteria
- Good presentation skills
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Interest in teaching of medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in medical education
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
- Utham Shanker
- Job title
- Consultant in Emergency Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Consultants in Emergency Medicine at Eastbourne District General Hospital – 0300 131 4500
Mr U Shanker [email protected]
Informal discussions and department visits welcomed
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