# Consultant Emergency Medicine (EDGH) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-emergency-medicine-edgh/35ad8c54-e4ce-4284-9408-1cd4a86be71f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-emergency-medicine-edgh/35ad8c54-e4ce-4284-9408-1cd4a86be71f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Eastbourne District General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Emergency Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-17T10:40:52.210Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Urgent_Care/Urgent_Care-v8233619 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8233619?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To support developments within the Emergency Department at Eastbourne District General Hospital, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust requires a further Consultant in Emergency Medicine. The post holder will assist in the provision of a high quality emergency service as part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality. Applicants must have full GMC registration and be on the specialist register or within 6 months of their CCT . ### Main duties of the job East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust operates two level 1 emergency departments at Eastbourne DGH and Conquest Hospital with Conquest designated as a Trauma Unit. Applications are invited for the post of consultant in emergency medicine. The appointee will join the existing consultants to complete a team of 8 in the emergency department. Duties will be based at Eastbourne but may on occasion work cross-site at Conquest with a 1 in 8 weekend and 1:8 on call. It is anticipated that when all posts are filled the timetabled PAs of all consultants will allow shop floor cover for the following hours:- A rotation between Monday-Fri shop floor cover 0800-00.00 Sat-Sun 0800-1600 shop floor and 1in 8 on call. Consultant shifts to be covered are 1200 to 2200, 1400 to 0000 and 1600-0200. We are particularly interested in candidates who have commitment to all aspects of Emergency Medicine and are keen to develop their careers. ### 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 You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Audit **Essential** - Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. - Evidence of completed audit project **Desirable** - Publication of original research and audit projects ### Teaching **Essential** - Enthusiasm for teaching medical staff, nursing staff and students and other professional groups. **Desirable** - Qualification in Medical Education ### Personal skills **Essential** - Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team **Desirable** - Good presentation skills ### Personal attributes **Essential** - 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, and good record of attendance **Desirable** - Demonstration of management of change in clinical practise and commitment to integration of Emergency and Acute Medicine ### Research & Publications **Essential** - Understanding of the role of research in Emergency Medicine ### Training and Experience **Essential** - Wide experience in all aspects of Emergency Medicine - ALS Provider - ATLS Provider - Paediatric Life support Provider **Desirable** - Experience in Acute Medicine - Completion of other courses relevant to speciality - ALS,ATLS Instructor - Paediatric Life Support Instructor ### Administration & Management **Essential** - Understanding of NHS management structure and the principles of Clinical Governance **Desirable** - Management course and/or qualifications ### Registration/ Qualifications **Essential** - Full Registration with GMC and name on specialist register or CCT within 6 months of interview - MBBS or equivalent qualification - Fellowship of College of Emergency Medicine or equivalence **Desirable** - Other higher qualifications ## Documents - [edgh consultant jd (pdf, 584.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10543808) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.