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LED Specialty Doctor Emergency Medicine (EDGH)

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Eastbourne · posted 10 August 2026
Salary
£63,696 – £102,689 a year
Job type
permanent
Location
Eastbourne

Job summary

Specialty Doctor Emergency Medicine (Middle Grade)

We are looking to recruit a specialty doctor to work in the Emergency department at Eastbourne District General Hospital

Main duties of the job

Theminimum basic starting salary will be £60,519 rising to £82,400 for 10 PA contract. This post attracts 2 additional Programmed Activities (APAs) 20% paid as a recruitment and retention payment and additional APAs will be job planned for predictable out of hours work.

The posts will commence as soon as possible. We are looking for doctors who have completed at least four year's full-time postgraduate training ( or its equivalent gained on part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in Emergency Medicine.

We have highly motivated and clinically skilled middle grade teams and are looking for like-minded people, with good leadership and teaching skills to join our team.

We have a robust clinical governance structure and pride ourselves on being a forward thinking and proactive in embracing change.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have commitment to all aspects of Emergency Medicine and are keen to develop their careers.

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 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

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCEM

Registration

Essential

  • Full registration with GMC

Training and 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
  • ALS provider
  • ATLS provider

Desirable

  • EPLS/APLS or PALS provider

Audit

Essential

  • Understanding the principles of medical audit

Desirable

  • Evidence of completed audit project

Research and Publications

Essential

  • Understanding the role of research in emergency medicine

Desirable

  • Evidence of publication

Personal skills and attributes

Essential

  • Effective communication in English
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities
  • Professional attitude towards work with a good record of attendance

Desirable

  • Good presentation skills

Teaching

Essential

  • Interest in teaching of medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups

Desirable

  • Qualification in medical education
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