Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA's)
- Job ref
- 374-CQ-L2163-D
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital
- Town
- Hastings
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 per annum
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Acute Medicine (Conquest)
Consultant
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
Locum Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine – East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
We are looking to appoint a dynamic forward-thinking Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine to join our current team at Conquest Hospital. This new post will support our expanding Acute Assessment team on an AAU with 19 beds, and a purpose-built Same Day Emergency Care Unit with 8 trolleys and 2 dedicated treatment rooms.
Main duties of the job
Candidates with a background in Acute Medicine, or those dual trained in General Internal Medicine and a medical specialty would be welcome to apply. Specialty sessions are strongly encouraged and would be accommodated where possible. Our team is passionate about delivering safe, considerate care to a high standard. You will be working with an experienced team of nurses, advanced nurse practitioners and designated discharge support services.
We believe Acute Medicine is rewarding work that requires a balanced job plan allowing time for reflection and education, away from direct clinical care. This is essential for sustainability and to ensure we have the best diagnostic physicians working at the front door to ensure high quality patient care, junior doctor supervision and excellent service delivery. The successful applicant will have a role in teaching both under- and postgraduate students and will also support colleagues doing these activities as part of their agreed job plan.
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
Qualifications & Registration
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent
- Membership of Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
- Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
- MD or equivalent
- eSCE accreditation
Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine
Desirable criteria
- Experience in other relevant medical specialties
- Completion of courses relevant to chosen specialties
- Ability to develop a specialty or subspecialty interest within the field of Acute Internal Medicine, which complements those of the current team.
Administration & Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in management
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Desirable criteria
- Management and / or leadership experience
- Management qualifications
Audit, Research & Publications
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable criteria
- 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 projects
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience in teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable criteria
- Educational qualifications
Personal skills and attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Leadership qualities
- Familiarity with information technology and ability to use the Microsoft office package.
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
- Professional attitude towards work
- Good record of attendance
- UK Driving Licence
Desirable criteria
- Advanced presentation skills
- Demonstration of initiated projects
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
- Fiona Holter
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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