Job summary
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor Vascular Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty doctor
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Our vision is to deliver high quality care and experience for our patients, communities and colleagues.
Our strategic objectives:
Quality: Delivering safe care; always improving outcomes and experience for patients.
People: Fostering a positive culture; living our values; helping our teams feel equipped to deliver.
Sustainability: Always searching for the best way to use our resources for clinical, workforce and financial outcomes.
Job overview
This is an additional post for a Speciality Doctor in the Vascular Department at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The post-holder will support the design and implementation of improved Vascular pathways.
There is no on call commitment for this post.
You must have 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
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be based cross- site and undertake regular sessions at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital.
The post-holder will support Vascular Veins procedure lists, Theatre Lists and outpatient clinics. They will be required to work with specialist nursing, and radiology colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team approach within the speciality.
Working for our organisation
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 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 (CQC), 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job plan for this post is to be part of a very busy Vascular surgical unit. The post holder will carry out duties cross site. The timetable will normally include elective operating sessions, outpatient clinics, vascular veins procedure lists and daily ward rounds. The post holder would be expected to undertake Quality Improvement projects and audits which will result in the possibility of presentations and publications.
Supporting Professional Activities are provided for non-clinical administrative duties, audit, research, clinical governance, teaching and training and reflective practice
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Successful completion of FRCS/MRCS by time of interview
- Have full GMC registration with and hold a current licence to practise from intended start date
- Attendance at relevant courses e.g. ATLS, Basic surgical skills or equivalent. CCrISP
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practice
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Bjorn Telgenkamp
- Job title
- Vascular Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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