· This is a replacementpost for a LED doctor to Medicine rotational posts in East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
· The appointee will be based at Eastbourne District General Hospital, but this may change depending on service need.
• · Inpatient commitment for both Rheumatology and GIM
• · Acute medical takes, weekend discharge role to be discussed separately after successful interviews
• · Supervising FY 2 and FY1, medical students
• · Quality improvement projects and taking part in departmental training and teaching activities
Fixed term contract is until 31st July 2025 only.
• Assisting ward rounds with consultants and reg to have a management plan for each GIM and Rheumatology patients including a provisional discharge date.
• Completing promptly discharges letters and make sure appropriate referrals are done as a part of patient future care which includes OPD.
• Chase other department referrals, complete blood test, forms and liaise with pharmacy and pathology as when required daily.
• Present cases with updates on a daily basis at board round and meet the patient next of kin as when required.
• Work with MDT (OT, PT, pharmacy, nursing team, ASC ) to manage patient care effectively during the time of patients inpatient stay.
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 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’.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Sunday 13 Apr 2025
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