Specialty Doctor - Stroke

Specialty Doctor - Stroke - Eastbourne General Hospital

Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine Applications are invited to apply for the post of Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine. The post is a full time, fixed term contract initially for 6 months with the possibility to extend for up to 2 years. This is a valuable opportunity to experience working within our hyper-acute rehabilitation stroke services.

Main duties of the job

Eastbourne DGH is a high performing HASU and is the centre of stroke provision for the Trust and East Sussex. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed colleague to deliver hyper-acute care and thrombolysis at Eastbourne District Hospital.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.

We provide 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 over 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 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.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualification, Higher Qualifications & Registration

• MB BS or equivalent
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
• Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice
• MD or equivalent

Training and experience

• Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine and Stroke Medicine, including Thrombolysis.
• Experience in other relevant medical specialities
• Completion of courses relevant to Stroke Medicine and Care of the Elderly.
• Ability to develop a subspecialty interest within the field of Stroke Medicine.

Administration & Management

• Evidence of participation in management.
• Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal.
• Management course and/or qualifications.
• Knowledge of the structure of Health Service.

Audit

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
• Completion and/or Publication of audit projects.

Research & Publications

• Understanding of the role of research.
• Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc., relevant to speciality.
• Ability to lead clinical research project.

Personal skills & Personal attributes

• Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
• Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
• Professional attitude towards work.
• Good record of attendance.
• Demonstration of initiated projects.
• Specific attributes for post.
• UK Driving Licence.

Teaching

• Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cardiovascular Director & Deputy Chief of Medicine

Professor Nik Patel

03001314500

Date posted

18 February 2025

Grade

Specialty Doctor

£59,175 to £95,400 a year based on full time.