Specialty Doctor Emergency Medicine (EDGH)

Specialty Doctor Emergency Medicine (EDGH)

The closing date is 31 May 2026

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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

The minimum 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.

Details

• Date posted: 11 May 2026


• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff


• Grade: Specialty Doctor


• Salary: £61,542 to £99,216 a year


• Contract: Permanent


• Working pattern: Full-time


• Reference number: 374-EB-2237


• Job locations: Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD

Employer details

• Employer name: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust


• Address: Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD

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Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Utham Shanker

uthamalingam.shanker@nhs.net

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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.

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.

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.