Job summary
Locum Consultant Respiratory Physician- Eastbourne District General Hospital
Why work in the city when you can be in the Beautiful Sussex Countryside, with a better work life balance?
This is an exciting time to join a forward-thinking respiratory department with supportive colleagues, working together to improve the lung health of our diverse local population.
Our culture emphasises teamwork, collegiality, professionalism, and mutual respect creating an inspiring and exceptional place to work.
We are a welcoming organisation that places importance and pride on being clinically led and prioritises developing clinical leaders. CQC has rated the Trust as Good/Outstanding, our trust mortality rates are below what is expected and below those of our wider peer group.
You will be working in a location that boasts many areas of outstanding beauty as well as great beaches and harbours. We have good travel connections;London is just over two hours away by car or train, whilst Gatwick Airport and Eurostar allow easy access to mainland Europe. Often referred to as 'The Sunshine Coast', both Eastbourne and Hastings are regularly top of the UK list for locations that enjoy the most hours of sunshine.
Main duties of the job
We are an organisation that places importance and pride on being clinically led and prioritise developing clinical leaders. We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our team working to deliver consultant led, efficient, safe, and patient centred care in Respiratory and GIM. We are particularly interested in candidates with an interest in Asthma, COPD, EBUS, Lung cancer and/or Bronchiectasis. Other interests that compliment those of the existing consultants would also be welcome.
Our department has exciting times ahead with newly refurbished and re-designed respiratory ward providing designated NIV areas with further service developments to include our respiratory virtual ward services and lung cancer screening programme.
The trust is highly regarded for the under and post graduate education it provides and has a state-of-the-art Simulation Suite. Facilities for flexible bronchoscopy and full lung function exist at both acute sites; interventional bronchoscopies and pleural procedures are performed at Eastbourne. We have a tertiary level sleep serviceand home ventilation service based at Conquest Hospital and excellent thoracic surgery service support based at Guys Hospital.
About us
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.
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
Qualification, Higher Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians Full Registration with GMC with licence to practice
Desirable
Training & Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine and Respiratory Medicine
Desirable
- Ability to develop a subspecialty interest within the field of Respiratory Medicine, which complements those of the current team.
Administration & Management
Essential
- Evidence of participation in leadership / management
- Solid understanding of Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Desirable
- Management qualifications and / or significant management / leadership experience
Audit, Research & Publications
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit Regular completion of audit projects
- 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 project
Personal skills & Personal attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work and lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Leadership qualities
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
- Professional attitude towards work
- Good record of attendance
Desirable
- Excellent presentation skills
- Demonstration of initiated projects
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable
- Educational qualification
- Extensive teaching experience
Person Specification
Qualification, Higher Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians Full Registration with GMC with licence to practice
Desirable
Training & Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine and Respiratory Medicine
Desirable
- Ability to develop a subspecialty interest within the field of Respiratory Medicine, which complements those of the current team.
Administration & Management
Essential
- Evidence of participation in leadership / management
- Solid understanding of Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Desirable
- Management qualifications and / or significant management / leadership experience
Audit, Research & Publications
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit Regular completion of audit projects
- 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 project
Personal skills & Personal attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work and lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Leadership qualities
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
- Professional attitude towards work
- Good record of attendance
Desirable
- Excellent presentation skills
- Demonstration of initiated projects
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable
- Educational qualification
- Extensive teaching experience
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.
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.
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).
