Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. Job planning regarding allocation or DCC's and SPA will be agreed with the clinical lead, there is currently a 1:6 weekend pattern. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria MB BS or equivalent Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians Desirable criteria MD or equivalent eSCE in acute Internal Medicine Registration Essential criteria Full Registration with GMC Training and experience Essential criteria Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine. Desirable criteria Experience in setting up an ambulatory care service or in other relevant medical specialities 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 and 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 Personal skills and personal 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 and good record of attendance Desirable criteria Advanced presentation skills Demonstration of initiated projects Driving Licence Teaching Essential criteria Experience in teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups Desirable criteria Educational qualifications Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Our vision is to be: The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex. Our mission is to: Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services. Our strategic objectives are to: Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority. Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences. Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable. Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are: Safe Effective Caring Responsive and Well led Employer certification / accreditation badges