Job summary
Following a review of the Clinical Model across SCFT Intermediate Care Units, teams are now in position to beginning recruiting Doctors to the NEW Model.
The organisation is looking for compassionate doctors with experience in older people's medicine and rehabilitation to become part of our well established multi-disciplinary teams based at a number of our Intermediate Care units (ICU) across Sussex. Above all you will share our values and our ambition to deliver excellent care at the heart of the community.
To support embedding the new medical model we are actively looking to recruit Doctors at the following sites across the organisation:
- Bognor Regis War memorial Hospital ICU - PO22 9PP
- Lewes Victoria Hospital ICU - BN6 6PE
- Crowborough War Memorial Hospital ICU - TN6 1HB
- Uckfield Hospital ICU - TN22 5AW
- Kleinwort ICU - Haywards Heath RH16 4BE
Roles will be based within a specific unit and need to cross cover for colleagues as required.
Main duties of the job
The post holders' main responsibilities will be to work as a ward doctor as part of the experienced multi-disciplinary team which includes an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) as well as nursing and therapy colleagues. You will be based on a designated ward but work with colleagues on neighbouring units to provide cover as and when required.
The Trust has a vision for further improving the clinical model that includes employing consultant physician geriatricians to provide oversight and supervision as well as increasing the number of specialty doctors and ACPs.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why work for us?
- Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why work for us?
- Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualification and Professional Registration
Essential
- Recognised Basic Medical Degree
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Diploma of Geriatric Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years' full time (or equivalent part time) post graduate training in the UK (or equivalent experience and competencies) a minimum of 2 years of which in a relevant specialty
- Experience in primary care or geriatrics
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk, prioritising clinical need and knowing when to seek help.
Desirable
- Experience in Community Working
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of care and management of older people and their changing needs.
- Evidence of caring attitude towards patients and carers
- Awareness of potential abuse factors and Safe Guarding mechanisms
- Demonstrable leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to work successfully in a multi-disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries
- Ability to appraise own performance, demonstrate insight and act on feedback
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice
- Ability to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
- Evidence of commitment to Service Development
- Understanding of the role of governance in ensuring high quality care and safe practice
- Ability to critically appraise published research
- Experience of Quality Improvement activity e.g. audit
- Evidence of commitment to teaching and training
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication or published audit project
Person Specification
Qualification and Professional Registration
Essential
- Recognised Basic Medical Degree
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Diploma of Geriatric Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years' full time (or equivalent part time) post graduate training in the UK (or equivalent experience and competencies) a minimum of 2 years of which in a relevant specialty
- Experience in primary care or geriatrics
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk, prioritising clinical need and knowing when to seek help.
Desirable
- Experience in Community Working
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of care and management of older people and their changing needs.
- Evidence of caring attitude towards patients and carers
- Awareness of potential abuse factors and Safe Guarding mechanisms
- Demonstrable leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to work successfully in a multi-disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries
- Ability to appraise own performance, demonstrate insight and act on feedback
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice
- Ability to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
- Evidence of commitment to Service Development
- Understanding of the role of governance in ensuring high quality care and safe practice
- Ability to critically appraise published research
- Experience of Quality Improvement activity e.g. audit
- Evidence of commitment to teaching and training
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication or published audit project
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
