Job Description

This is an exciting time to join ESHT and progress your medical career as a Specialty doctor (ST1/ST2 equivalent) in the Department of Women’s health in East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The post-holder will conduct duties in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at ST1 /ST” level as part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality. There will be an opportunity to work with the specialised clinics within the department, this role is to cover a four month gap in the roster, with possibility of extension.

The doctor appointed to the post is expected to work cross site. The postholder will work a shift system with an on call frequency of 1:10 and the night shifts are split into 4 and 3 nights.

The daytime work will cover Obstetrics and Gynaecology elective and emergency work.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicky Roberts Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: [email protected]