Job summary
- Main area
- medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (plus on call)
- Job ref
- 374-EBCQ-25-06
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital & Eastbourne General Hospital
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £61,825 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Chief Registrar In Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
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
We are offering a 12-monthth fixed-term opportunity for ST4+ level candidates, to participate in an RCP programme working as the Chief Registrar for Medicine. Candidates will be undertaking dual training in general internal medicine (GIM) and another specialty with experience of leading an acute unselected medical take and/or participating in the acute medical take at ESHT.
There are 2 posts one based at Eastbourne and the other Conquest. There is scope for the majority of medical specialties- Cardiology , stroke, acute medicine, respiratory , gastroenterology etc .
Main duties of the job
The Chief Registrar is a healthcare leadership and management development role aimed at senior trainees nearing completion of training. The role carries responsibility for quality improvement, education and contribution to local service re-design and workforce transformation activity. As such the Chief Registrar will be a member of the Chief Medical Officers medical leadership team and work closely with Clinical Director colleagues. They will also give a regular account of their work to the Chief Executive.
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 Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, 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 for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached to this advert
Please contact us for an informal discussion.
Person specification
Qualifications/training
Essential criteria
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- Hold a national training number and be enrolled in a medical specialty training programme that ideally includes general internal medicine
- Be within 24 months of receiving Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) on intended start date
- Not hold a CCT or be within 6 months of completion of training on intended start date
- Have discussed the role with educational supervisor and have the approval of training programme director
- Evidence of satisfactory/more than satisfactory progress through training, including annual review of competence progression (ARCP) outcomes
Desirable criteria
- Additional degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate)
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
- Nadia White
- Job title
- Deputy Divisional Director of Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
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