Job summary
- Main area
- gastro
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3 +)
- Contract
- 12 months (12 months Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (plus medical on calls)
- Job ref
- 374-EB-25-17
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne General Hospital
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £49,909 - £61,825 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locally Employed ST3+ Front End / Medical Speciality
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3 +)
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
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a doctor at ST3 level or above to work as an Internal Medicine Fellow at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The post holders will be based at Eastbourne District General Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holders’ job plan will have a flexible portfolio of work. They would develop a rounded training in both clinical and managerial aspects of care. In additional to Acute Medical care there will be an opportunity for suitable candidates to develop at specialty interest. The job plan would comprise of 80% clinical based in Acute Medical care/specialty ( 6 month rotation) with 20 % development.
The Acute Medicine post is focused on enhancing the quality of front end medical pathways in the trust to support front end transformation of services including Acute Medicine early medical decision making in the Emergency Department.
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 (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
Please refer to the job description attached and work pattern
Please contact for an informal discussion
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
- MRCP or equivalent
Training/Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine
Desirable criteria
- Experience in other relevant medical specialities
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
- Shankar Nair
- Job title
- Service Manager - Medicine Division
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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