East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Locally Employed FY2 Doctor - Rheumatology

The closing date is 16 May 2025

Job summary

This is a replacement post for a LED doctor to Medicine rotational posts in East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

The appointee will be based at Eastbourne District General Hospital, but this may change depending on service need.

The post-holder will be managerially accountable to the Clinical Lead in performance of all duties.

Full time based at Eastbourne District General Hospital.

This is a fixed term contract and will end 5th August 2025

Main duties of the job

  • Inpatient commitment for both Rheumatology and GIM
  • Acute medical takes, weekend discharge role to be discussed separately after successful interviews
  • Quality improvement projects and taking part in departmental training and teaching activities

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'.

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Foundation Doctor

Salary

£42,008 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-EB-25-03-A

Job locations

EDGH

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

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practise

Desirable

  • Part 1 MRCP

Training/Experience

Essential

  • Experience/Willing to develop experience in all aspects of General medicine
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practise

Desirable

  • Part 1 MRCP

Training/Experience

Essential

  • Experience/Willing to develop experience in all aspects of General medicine

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

EDGH

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

EDGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager Rheumatology

Shankar Nair

shankar.nair@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Foundation Doctor

Salary

£42,008 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-EB-25-03-A

Job locations

EDGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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