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
Main duties of the job
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
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
Person specification
Health
Essential
- Applicants must meet Health requirements in Line with GMC Standard.
Experience
Essential
- 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
- NHS experience
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Be Eligible to Work in the UK
Language Skills
Essential
- Demonstratable Skills In written and Spoken English
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor General Surgery with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in St Leonards On Sea, South East, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor General Surgery role. The advertised salary is £63,696- £102,689 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Contract 1 Aug 2026 - 31 July 2027). The application deadline is 07 Jul 2026.
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