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 Qualification, Higher Qualifications & Registration Essential criteria MB BS or equivalent Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice Desirable criteria MD or equivalent Training & experience Essential criteria Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine and Stroke Medicine. Desirable criteria Experience in other relevant medical specialities Completion of courses relevant to Stroke Medicine and Care of the Elderly. Ability to develop a subspecialty interest within the field of Stroke Medicine Administration & Management Essential criteria Evidence of participation in management Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal Desirable criteria Management course and/or qualifications Knowledge of the structure of Health Service Audit, Research & Publications Essential criteria Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit Understanding of the role of research Desirable criteria Completion and/or 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 project Personal skills & Personal attributes Essential criteria Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team Leadership qualities Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills. Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services. Professional attitude towards work Good record of attendance Desirable criteria Good presentation skills Demonstration of initiated projects Specific attributes for post UK Driving Licence Teaching Essential criteria Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups Desirable criteria Educational qualification 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