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Main area
Respiratory
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
374-EB-AM1601
Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Eastbourne District Hospital
Town
Eastbourne
Salary
£55,329 - £63,152 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Educational Fellow in Respiratory

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area. 


We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. 


Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes. 


In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. 


In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come. 

Our vision is to deliver high quality care and experience for our patients, communities and colleagues.

Our strategic objectives:

Quality: Delivering safe care; always improving outcomes and experience for patients.

People: Fostering a positive culture; living our values; helping our teams feel equipped to deliver.

Sustainability: Always searching for the best way to use our resources for clinical, workforce and financial outcomes. 

Job overview

The focus of this Higher Specialty Trainee level fellowship post is to lead on project(s) that aims to streamline the management of breathlessness. 

The role has a key focus on developing the postholder’s own leadership and education capability.  This will be achieved through the work-based project(s) and a bespoke development programme including the Post Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning at BSMS.

The role includes a clinical component to enable the postholder to maintain and develop their clinical skills. 

Starting 7 August 2024 -  start date could be moved by mutual agreement for the appropriate candidate

Main duties of the job

  • Delivering education and training for trainees and / or multi-professional groups
  • Co-ordinating senior and junior leadership projects
  • Providing mentorship and assisting trainees with their quality improvement projects
  • Effectively participating in the LFG meetings for medicine
  • Assisting and providing simulation training for trainees, undergraduates and allied healthcare professionals
  • Leading on provision of projects working across the division of medicine.

Working for our organisation

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 only £30 a year. 


There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant with join a dynamic team across both Respiratory and Cardiology in a unique way to push forward breathlessness management pathways. This will include the use more well recognised tests and instigation of newer methods in a pathway with robust clinical oversight. The clinical work will provide 40% of the placement with ample opportunity to further clinical experience in the field.

  • Develop and implement protocols for the assessment and management of patients presenting with breathlessness.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary efforts to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Conduct thorough assessments, investigations, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care.

Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria
  • Must have a GMC registration with a licence to practise

Experience

Essential criteria
  • min. 12 months NHS experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Neel Sharma
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
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