Consultant Respiratory Physician - EDGH
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Eastbourne, BN21 2UD
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
We are an organisation that places importance and pride on being clinically led and prioritise developing clinical leaders. We are looking for an enth...
Respiratory Ward cover; outpatient clinic's for routine, urgent and suspected lung cancer; advise and guidance to primary care; pleural procedures; EBUS, bronch and other Thoracic interventional diagnostic procedures; GIM on-call cover.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached. This JD has been approved by the Trust.
AAC: October 2026
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Applicants should be a holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of the award of CCT by the date of the interview or the equivalent (CESR) which is at the time of applying, on the GMC Specialist Register.
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 (CQC), 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.
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians Full Registration with GMC with licence to practice
- Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment or to have obtained CCT within 6 months of interview date
Desirable
- MD or equivalent
Training & Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine and Respiratory Medicine culminating in the award of CCT in both specialties.
Desirable
- Ability to develop a subspecialty interest within the field of Respiratory Medicine, which complements those of the current team.
Admin & management
Essential
- Evidence of participation in leadership / management
- Solid understanding of Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Desirable
- Management qualifications and / or significant management / leadership experience
Audit, Research & Publications
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Regular completion of audit projects
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable
- Publication of audit projects
- Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
- Ability to lead clinical research project
Personal skills & Attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work and lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Leadership qualities
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
- Professional attitude towards work Good record of attendance
Desirable
- Excellent presentation skills
- Demonstration of initiated projects
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable
- Educational qualification Extensive teaching experience
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
10 August 2026
Last checked
12 August 2026
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