The department currently has 15 Consultant Paediatricians (Tier 4) with various special interest. Most work cross site to complement the service provision.A seven-day consultant of the week provides continuity.The week on take starts with handover at the departmental grand round on Wednesday Mid-day.
Tier 3 middle grade rota of 8 SAS and associate specialist with 2 Training posts (ST4-ST5) from KSS HEE deanery.
Tier 2 rota are APNP.They work long days shifts on SSPAU Kipling and some shifts at the EDGH.3furthertraineeAPNPwillbejoiningtherotawhencompleting theirtraining laternextyear.
The post holder will support Tier 1 staff are all trainees currently 1:14 rota. They are foundation year 1 & 2 doctors, GP trainees andST1-3 paediatric speciality Trainees.
The department provides clinicaltrainingfor Brighton and Sussex year4 students during the academic year September to June.
This is a Resident Doctor post in General Paediatrics to support the inpatient service, SSPAU & level1 SCBU .
· The post holder will support the Rota for 4 months due to gaps in the Rota.
· The post holder will be part of a dynamic team of Paediatricians providing general paediatric services to children in East Sussex.
The post holder will be assigned a mentor/ supervisor at the start of the post .
· The post holder will participate in the weekly/ monthly teaching activity in General Paediatrics.
· The appointee will be based at the Conquest Hospital (the inpatient unit).
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’.
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.
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 9 Feb 2025
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