Job summary
Acute medicine at East Sussex healthcare Trust is an innovative service with a strong ethos of collaborative multidisciplinary team working. Our Acute Assessment Unit and Same day Emergency Care are co-located in close proximity to the Emergency Department. Considerable investment supports the progress and development of acute medicine, including 7 day working. We would support candidates with a special interest, or indeed to develop one.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant would primarily be working across the Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) in collaboration with colleagues from the Emergency Department, Frailty and other medical specialties. DCC will comprise of ward rounds of all patients in the acute medical unit and continuous post take ward round during the working day. The on- call physician performs a mid-take ward round, and post take in the emergency department as required. Our SDEC currently supports around 35% of the non-elective take and operates during the hours of 8-8pm 7days per week.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
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 from around £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Details Date posted
21 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
374-EB-2215
Job locations
Eastbourne District General Hospital
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description Job 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 Essential
* MB BS or equivalent
* Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
Desirable
* MD or equivalent
* eSCE in acute Internal Medicine
Registration Essential
* Full Registration with GMC
Training and experience Essential
* Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine.
Desirable
* 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
* Evidence of participation in management
* Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Desirable
* Management and / or leadership experience
* Management qualifications
Audit & Research and Publications Essential
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement
* Understanding of the role of research
Desirable
* 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
* 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
* Advanced presentation skills
* Demonstration of initiated projects
* Driving Licence
Teaching Essential
* Experience in teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable
* Educational qualifications
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* MB BS or equivalent
* Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
Desirable
* MD or equivalent
* eSCE in acute Internal Medicine
Registration Essential
* Full Registration with GMC
Training and experience Essential
* Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine.
Desirable
* 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
* Evidence of participation in management
* Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Desirable
* Management and / or leadership experience
* Management qualifications
Audit & Research and Publications Essential
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement
* Understanding of the role of research
Desirable
* 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
* 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
* Advanced presentation skills
* Demonstration of initiated projects
* Driving Licence
Teaching Essential
* Experience in teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable
* Educational qualifications
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Eastbourne District General Hospital
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
Employer's website
http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Eastbourne District General Hospital
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
Employer's website
http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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