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Job summary

Main area
Palliative medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Core Trainee (CT1/2)
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
40 hours per week (full time)
Job ref
374-EBCQ-AM1604-A
Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Eastbourne and Conquest Hospital
Town
St. Leonards-On-Sea
Salary
£49,909 per annum/ pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Clinical Fellow Palliative Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Core Trainee (CT1/2)

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Fellow in Palliative and End of Life Care to work in a Trust awarded outstanding for end-of-life care (CQC 2020).  This is an ideal post for an individual looking to further clinical palliative care skills and gain opportunities for engaging in Quality Improvement Projects and teaching experience to further core training opportunities.

·       This post is a excellent opportunity for a CT1 grade doctor interested in a career in General Medicine/Palliative Medicine or General Practice. The person will have an opportunity to develop Palliative Medicine practice within a supportive, collegiate environment, whilst also developing a recognised clinical teaching portfolio. 

Main duties of the job

To work clinically with the ESHT Supportive and Palliative Care Team (SPCT) in assessing and managing patients as part of multi-disciplinary team.

To engage in Quality Improvement Projects and Audit within the trust as part of the SPCT.

 To contribute to departmental teaching activities. 

 In addition to gain hospice and community palliative care experience by providing a 1 in 5 weekend first on-call cover for St Michael’s Hospice, St Leonards-on-Sea (additional Programmed Activity and day in lieu can be agreed as part of job plan once in post).

Detailed job plans confirming duties and remuneration will be confirmed once in post. 

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’.

 

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

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MB BS or equivalent
  • Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice.
Desirable criteria
  • Part A FRCA, MRCS, MRCP, MRCEM
  • Educational qualification

Training and experience

Essential criteria
  • Successful completion of Foundation Programme and have at least four months of training in Medicine at F2 level.
  • 4 months experience in a Palliative Care setting or post with significant end of life care as part of clinical work.
  • Confident in application of mental capacity act in clinical practice.
  • Confident in patient centred advance and pre-emptive care planning such as the ReSPECT process.
Desirable criteria
  • ALS certified

Administration

Essential criteria
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills.

Audit

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of principles of medical audit.
Desirable criteria
  • Emerging track record of high-quality publications in reputable journals and other appropriate media of a similar standing.

Research and Publications

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of the role of research.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of generating research or knowledge exchange income.

Personal Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Leadership qualities.
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to work as part of a dynamic team that is committed to innovation and high standards.
  • Professional attitude towards work
  • Good record of attendance.
  • Ability to work on their own and take initiative without close supervision.
  • Ability to think innovatively and to be a creative problem-solver.
  • Ability to prioritise work task and to meet deadlines.
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstration of initiated projects.
  • Specific attributes for post.

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Teaching experience and a sound knowledge of the medical school curriculum.
Desirable criteria
  • Engagement in high quality education and training.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkGold Award 2026 - Wellbeing at Work - East Sussex

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
Dr David Matthews
Job title
Clinical Lead for Palliative Care
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Any queries  to Dr David Matthews ([email protected]) or Dr Farida Malik ([email protected])

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