Job summary
- Main area
- WAC
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST1/2)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 4 months (4 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-EB-2196-A
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Site, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Town
- EDGH
- Salary
- £42,008 - £49,909 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
LED FY2 / ST1-2 Doctor - O&G
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST1/2)
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over 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 £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 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. Conquest Hospital 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. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
This is an exciting time to join ESHT and progress your medical career as a Specialty doctor (ST1/ST2 equivalent) in the Department of Women’s health in East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The post-holder will conduct duties in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at ST1 /ST” level as part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality. There will be an opportunity to work with the specialised clinics within the department, this role is to cover a four month gap in the roster, with possibility of extension.
Main duties of the job
The doctor appointed to the post is expected to work cross site. The postholder will work a shift system with an on call frequency of 1:10 and the night shifts are split into 4 and 3 nights.
The daytime work will cover Obstetrics and Gynaecology elective and emergency work.
Working for our organisation
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 + members of 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’.
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.
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
Qualifications & Registration
Essential criteria
- MBBS or Recognised equivalent medical qualification. Have graduated from Medical school within the last 5 years
- Completion of foundation level training or equivalent by commencement of the post
- Full registration with GMC with a license to practice Eligibility to work in UK
Desirable criteria
- ALS/ATLS within 2 years of application
Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience of at least two years full time hospital based postgraduate training.
- Capacity to work effectively with others
- Recent experience of working within the UK NHS setting.
- Demonstrates ability to carry out clinical skills appropriate to job description
- Able to communicate in written and spoken English
- Ability to apply required clinical knowledge and judgement to situations and prioritise workload based on clinical need
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates an interest in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Evidence of academic involvement
- Ability to work in a multi professional team
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of clinical audit, clinical quality improvement initiatives and research including awareness of ethics
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of completed audit projects.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates behaviours consistent with ESHT Trust values
- Effective communicator, team player, self-starter
- Punctuality, attendance and sense of responsibility and commitment
- Demonstrates probity
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with information technology
- Demonstration of initiated projects
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicky Roberts
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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