East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

LED ST3+ Obstetrics & Gynaecology

The closing date is 26 April 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting time to join ESHT and progress your medical career as a LED ST3+ Doctor in the Department of Women's health in East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The post-holder will conduct duties in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at ST3+ grade 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.

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 1:9 and including weekends and nights. The daytime work will cover Obstetrics and Gynaecology, elective and emergency work covering gaps on the roster.

There will be dedicated sessions for non-clinical administrative duties/audit and CPD.The post-holder will be managerially accountable to the Consultant who is the Educational Supervisor, and professionally accountable to the Division Chief. The successful candidate will be expected to agree a formal job plan with the Specialty Lead. The post-holder will be expected to cross-cover essential services when his/her colleagues are on leave.

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.

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-CQ-2233

Job locations

Conquest with Cross Site Working

Hastings

TN37 7RD


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 & Registration

Essential

  • MBBS or Recognised equivalent medical qualification.
  • MRCOG part 1
  • Full registration with GMC with a license to practice
  • Eligibility to work in UK

Desirable

  • ALS/ATLS within 2 years of application
  • MRCOG part 2/3

Training & Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience/training of at least three years full time hospital based postgraduate obstetrics & Gynaecology.
  • 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.
  • Competent to perform instrumental delivery.
  • Competent to perform uncomplicated LSCS.
  • Competent to perform uncomplicated ERCP.
  • Ability to offer clinical opinions on a range of problems both emergency and elective within Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Desirable

  • Demonstrates an interest in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Evidence of academic involvement
  • Ability to work in a multi professional team

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of clinical audit, clinical quality improvement initiatives and research including awareness of ethics

Desirable

  • Demonstration of completed audit projects.

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates behaviours consistent with ESHT Trust values
  • Effective communicator, team player, self starter
  • Punctuality, attendance and sense of responsibility and commitment
  • Demonstrates probity

Desirable

  • Familiarity with information technology
  • Demonstration of initiated projects
Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

  • MBBS or Recognised equivalent medical qualification.
  • MRCOG part 1
  • Full registration with GMC with a license to practice
  • Eligibility to work in UK

Desirable

  • ALS/ATLS within 2 years of application
  • MRCOG part 2/3

Training & Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience/training of at least three years full time hospital based postgraduate obstetrics & Gynaecology.
  • 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.
  • Competent to perform instrumental delivery.
  • Competent to perform uncomplicated LSCS.
  • Competent to perform uncomplicated ERCP.
  • Ability to offer clinical opinions on a range of problems both emergency and elective within Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Desirable

  • Demonstrates an interest in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Evidence of academic involvement
  • Ability to work in a multi professional team

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of clinical audit, clinical quality improvement initiatives and research including awareness of ethics

Desirable

  • Demonstration of completed audit projects.

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates behaviours consistent with ESHT Trust values
  • Effective communicator, team player, self starter
  • Punctuality, attendance and sense of responsibility and commitment
  • Demonstrates probity

Desirable

  • Familiarity with information technology
  • Demonstration of initiated projects

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

Conquest with Cross Site Working

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest with Cross Site Working

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Kerry Sargant

kerry.sargant@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-CQ-2233

Job locations

Conquest with Cross Site Working

Hastings

TN37 7RD


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