Overview
This post will help with the further development of the Acute Medicine service, as we are working towards being an outstanding trust. The CQC awarded one of our sites, Conquest Hospital Outstanding in 2020, and Eastbourne District General Hospital was awarded Good. The existing Acute Medicine team are committed to delivering a high quality service and an enthusiastic individual is required to help take these plans forward. This appointment will help to drive forward the development of the SDEC service and ensure that high quality safe care facilitates early discharge, reduce patient length of stay and ensure the transfer of appropriate patients to the sub-specialities.
Responsibilities
* Help take forward plans for the development of the Acute Medicine service, including driving the development of the SDEC service and ensuring high quality safe care that facilitates early discharge, reduces patient length of stay and ensures the transfer of appropriate patients to sub‑specialities.
* Work across both acute sites within the acute medical ward and SDEC in collaboration with colleagues from the Emergency Department, Frailty and other medical specialties.
* Support candidates with a special interest, or indeed to develop one.
About East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
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+ 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’.
Funding and Development
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.
Benefits and Support
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
Application
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today. Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Nov 2025.
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