Consultant Emergency Medicine (EDGH)

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.

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