Specialty Doctor General Surgery
Accepting applications until: 07-Jul-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 07-Jul-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Conquest Hospital
- Address
- The Ridge
- Town
- Hastings
- Postcode
- TN37 7RD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Contract 1 Aug 2026 - 31 July 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (any additional to be job planned)
Salary
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Specialty
- Main area
- General Surgery
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 - General Surgery
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the General Surgery team based at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital. The General surgical department at ESHT is one of the highly rated units in the KSS Deanery as voted by the trainees with respect to supervised opportunities to develop all round surgical skills. This post will also be suitable for trainees wishing to take a year out of their training post to improve their academic, operative and endoscopic skills
This post is to cover a sabbatical from Contract 1 Aug 2026 - 31 July 2027 only
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The postholder will be responsible for the care of inpatients and day patients under the direction of the Consultant Surgeons and will also be actively involved in elective and emergency theatres lists and various General Surgical and Colorectal clinics. There is a dedicated Surgical Assessment Unit on site at the Conquest Hospital which is a nationally recognised model of excellence.
You will be an integral part of the middle grade rota and be part of the EWTD compliant Hospital at Night team where you will be supported by an FY1 and/or CT1.
Previous experience in both Elective and Emergency Surgery at middle grade (Registrar equivalent) level within the NHS is essential. This post is not recognized for training. However this Trust is committed to providing a learning environment for all staff and as such we are offering the opportunity to rotate between the sub-specialties of General Surgery.
You must hold a full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
Providing 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 (CQC), 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
The postholder will be responsible for the care of inpatients and day patients under the direction of the Consultant Surgeons and will also be actively involved in elective and emergency theatres lists and various General Surgical and Colorectal clinics. There is a dedicated Surgical Assessment Unit on site at the Conquest Hospital which is a nationally recognised model of excellence.
You will be an integral part of the Specialty Doctor (middle grade) rota and be part of the EWTD compliant Hospital at Night team where you will be supported by an FY1 and/or CT1.
Previous experience in both Elective and Emergency Surgery at middle grade (Registrar equivalent) level within the NHS is essential. This post is not recognized for training. However this Trust is committed to providing a learning environment for all staff and as such we are offering the opportunity to rotate between the sub-specialties of General Surgery.
You must hold a full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or • shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Be Eligible to Work in the UK
Health
Essential criteria
- Applicants must meet Health requirements in Line with GMC Standard.
Language Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstratable Skills In written and Spoken English
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Asma Dalvi
- Job title
- Interim Service manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Mrs Alys Morris [email protected]
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