Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-EB-AM-30
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne General Hospital
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £65,048 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locally Employed Doctor - ST3+ Haematology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
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
ESHT are pleased to offer an excellent opportunity to gain broad clinical and laboratory Haematology experience as a LAS 3+in a busy but friendly haematology department.
You will gain lots of haematology experience working alongside 6 haematology consultants, one SAS doctor and 4 haematology clinical nurse specialists.
There is also a team of 3 resident doctors (FY2) covering Haematology inpatients. This post is not recognised for training however provides excellent clinical and laboratory Haematology experience and there are plentiful educational and training opportunities. It would be suitable for doctors wanting a broad experience in Haematology prior to speciality training.
Clinical work includes outpatients, inpatient care including intensive chemotherapy. There will also be opportunity to gain experience in laboratory haematology and bone marrow biopsies..
You will need to be eligible to work in the UK, hold full GMC registration and a license to practise. MRCP preferred and prior Haematology experience or interest preferable.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
- Patient Care: Provide direct care for patients with haematological disorders in both inpatient wards and outpatient clinics.
- On-Call Duties: Participate in the on-call rota, managing urgent referrals and acute haematological emergencies.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with consultants, junior doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied health professionals to deliver holistic care.
Laboratory & Diagnostic Duties
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Interpretation of Results: Assist in the interpretation of blood films, bone marrow aspirates, and other haematological investigations.
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Laboratory Support: Provide clinical input to laboratory services, including transfusion medicine and coagulation studies.
Teaching & Training
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Junior Doctor Supervision: Support and mentor junior medical staff, including CT2 and foundation doctors.
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Medical Education: Contribute to the teaching of medical students, ward nursing teams, and clinical nurse specialists.
Audit, Research & Development
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Clinical Audit: Participate in audits to improve service quality and patient outcomes.
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Research: Engage in research activities, especially in rapidly evolving areas like malignant haematology .
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Special Interests: Opportunity to develop expertise in subspecialties.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a fixed term full time post for 12 months within the Haematology Department which prides itself on being innovative, dynamic and aims to deliver the highest standards of care to patients.
Person specification
Qualifcations
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- MRCP (UK) Parts 1 & 2 or equivalent
- Attendance at relevant courses
Desirable criteria
- Full MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/2 competencies
- Experience in haematology at SHO or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Experience of haematology
- Experience as an SpR in haematology would be useful in maximising the opportunities of this post.
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
- Imran Yunus
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812502109
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