Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent
- Qualifications
Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
- Qualifications
Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice
- Training & Experience
Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
MD or equivalent
- Qualifications
eSCE in acute Internal Medicine
- Training & Experience
Experience in setting up an ambulatory care service or in other relevant medical specialities
- Training & Experience
Completion of courses relevant to chosen specialties.
- Training & Experience
Ability to develop a specialty or subspecialty interest within the field of Acute Internal Medicine, which complements those of the current team.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a dynamic forward-thinking Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine to join our current team at Eastbourne Hospital. This post will support our expanding Acute Medical Team on an AMU with 5 bays and 4 side rooms, and a purpose-built Same Day Emergency Care Unit with 8 trolleys, 4 beds and 2 dedicated treatment rooms.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an up to 12 month fixed term contract
Main duties of the job
Candidates with a background in Acute Medicine, or those dual trained in General Internal Medicine and a medical specialty would be welcome to apply. Specialty sessions are strongly encouraged and would be accommodated where possible. Our team is passionate about delivering safe, considerate care to a high standard. You will be working with an experienced team of nurses, advanced nurse practitioners and designated discharge support services.
We believe Acute Medicine is rewarding work that requires a balanced job plan allowing time for reflection and education, away from direct clinical care. This is essential for sustainability and to ensure we have the best diagnostic physicians working at the front door to ensure high quality patient care, junior doctor supervision and excellent service delivery. The successful applicant will have a role in teaching both under- and postgraduate students and will also support colleagues doing these activities as part of their agreed job plan.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached. This JD has been approved by the Trust.
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.
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This advert is for Locum Acute Medical Consultant with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Acute Medicine role. The contract type is 12 months (up to 12 month fixed term contract). The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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