Specialty Doctor - Stroke
Accepting applications until: 21-Mar-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 21-Mar-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Eastbourne District General Hospital
- Address
- Kings Drive
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Postcode
- BN21 2UD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
Salary
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 per annum - based on full time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor)
Specialty
- Main area
- Stroke
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
Specialty Doctor - Stroke - Eastbourne General Hospital
Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine Applications are invited to apply for the post of Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine. The post is a full time, fixed term contract initially for 6months with the possibility to extend for up to 2 years. This is a valuable opportunity to experience working within our hyper-acute rehabilitation stroke services.
Advert
Eastbourne DGH is a high performing HASU and is the centre of stroke provision for the Trust and East Sussex. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed colleague to deliver hyper-acute care and thrombolysis at Eastbourne District Hospital
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate an 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.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualification, Higher Qualifications & Registration
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
- Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
- MD or equivalent
Training and experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine and Stroke Medicine, including Thrombolysis.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in other relevant medical specialities
- Completion of courses relevant to Stroke Medicine and Care of the Elderly.
- Ability to develop a subspecialty interest within the field of Stroke Medicine
Administration & Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in management
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Desirable criteria
- Management course and/or qualifications
- Knowledge of the structure of Health Service
Audit
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
Desirable criteria
- Completion and/or Publication of audit projects
Research & Publications
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable criteria
- 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 criteria
- Effective communicator, able to work in 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 criteria
- Good presentation skills
- Demonstration of initiated projects
- Specific attributes for post
- UK Driving Licence
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable criteria
- Educational qualification
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Professor Nik Patel
- Job title
- Cardiovascular Director & Deputy Chief of Medicine
- Telephone number
- 03001314500
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