Job overview

Applications are invited for Trust Doctor (CT1-2) posts in Emergency Medicine from August 2025 for 12 months. Earlier start dates may be accommodated.  Posts are available at both St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester and Worthing Hospital, Worthing.

The post would be ideal for candidates who are interested in a career in Emergency Medicine and who wish to apply for an ACCS or IMT programme next year.  The programme will provide broad coverage in line with the national curriculum and good training exposure.

These jobs are ideal for those wishing to take some time out of a formal training programme who want stability, training, supervision, a study budget as well as GMC revalidation but do not yet want to commit to a training programme.

Rostering is via gold standard annualised principles using Healthrota. 

Main duties of the job

The work is varied, and clinical work is based on the ED shop floor, where you will gain experience of working in all areas of the department including the resuscitation room and paediatrics. There is shop floor senior support at all times and this allows a wide range of clinical training experience. Shifts are busy, but well supported.

·         Excellent care of patients presenting to the Emergency Department and on the observation unit.

·         Primary care of Emergency Medicine patients, treatment of trauma cases, major and minor cases referred by General Practitioners, the reduction of closed fractures, minor surgical procedures

·         Referral of patients to appropriate in-patient facilities as appropriate

·         Care of critically ill patients and resuscitation of patients in the Emergency Department

·         Participation in the full shift rota pattern with a 1:5.6 night and 1:3 weekend frequency. Appropriate paid time is allocated for educational activities.

·         Involvement in Emergency Department multi-disciplinary team meetings.

·         Involvement in patient queue management

·         Teaching and supervision of medical students and nursing staff and active participation in SHO tutorials

·         Active involvement in audit and the development of departmental policies

·         Internal cover is built into the rota for annual leave and sick leave.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.