Locum Consultant Respiratory Physician

Job Description

Locum Consultant Respiratory PhysicianThis is a new post for a Locum Consultant Respiratory Physician in the Medical Division at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, based at Conquest Hospital. This is an exciting time to join forward thinking and expanding respiratory department with supportive colleagues, working together to improve the lung health of our diverse local population. You would join ESHT at an exciting time, we have recently had a very successful CQC inspection, with an overall rating of GOOD, but many areas within medicine rated as OUTSTANDING. Our readmission rates are below our peer group, and our trust mortality rates are below both expected figures and also our wider peer group. We are an organisation that places much importance and pride on being clinically led, and prioritise developing clinical leaders.Locally we had a low prevalence of COVID 19, and one of the lowest mortality figures in the country per 100 000 population. We have divided our Respiratory Ward to enable COVID patient care to remain separate from other patients. We provide ward based CPAP and BiPAP for patients with COVID.We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our team, and work to deliver consultant led, efficient, safe and patient centred care in Respiratory and General Medicine. We are particularly interested in candidates with an interest in difficult asthma, interstitial lung disease or Bronchiectasis. Other interests that compliment those of the existing consultants would also be welcome.East Sussex Healthcare Trust has a large respiratory department with 9 permanent Consultant staff (7.25WTE), 3 lung cancer nurses , 2 TB nurses, 2 respiratory physiologists and the Regional East Sussed Pulmonary Service (RESPS) which is a multi-disciplinary team of respiratory nurses, physiotherapists and support workers providing integrated respiratory services to East Sussex residents. We have based on two acute sites: Conquest Hospital in Hastings and Eastbourne District General Hospital. We also provide outpatient services at Bexhill & Rye Hospitals. The respiratory wards are Baird(28 beds) at Conquest and Jevington (27 beds) in Eastbourne. The trust is highly regarded for the under and post graduate education it provides, and has an excellent Education Centre with a state of the art Simulation Suite. East Sussex Healthcare Trust are supported by trainees from KSS . Trainees working at Conquest have consistently given excellent feedback and we have supported them to publish International abstracts this year.Facilities for flexible bronchoscopy and full lung function exist at both acute sites; all interventional bronchoscopies and pleural procedures are performed at Eastbourne DGH. We have a tertiary level sleep service and home ventilation service based at Conquest Hospital.We have a weekly cross site lung cancer MDM with a thoracic surgeon dialling in from Guy’s Hospital and presence on site of all the other lung MDM core members. We have recently opened a radiotherapy unit at Eastbourne Hospital.This new post has been created due to the increasing demand for specialist respiratory services in our region. Our department has some exciting times ahead.10 reasons why you should live and work in Sussex:

1. Its natural beauty

Sussex has some fantastic natural features such as the Seven Sisters National Park, and many areas of outstanding natural beauty that include the medieval heathland and forests of the High Weald.

1. Its beaches and harbours

Hastings still boasts the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Europe, as well as the UK’s steepest funicular. Meanwhile, Eastbourne offers a traditional Victorian seafront combined with the Sovereign Harbour marina.

1. Places to stay

There’s a rich array of accommodation options, ranging from the five star Grand Hotel on Eastbourne seafront to quaint B&Bs set amid beautiful Sussex countryside.

1. Its weather

Often referred to as ‘The Sunshine Coast’, both Eastbourne and Hastings regularly top the UK list for locations that enjoy the most hours of sunshine.

1. Birthplace of English History

The legacy of the Battle of Hastings still colours the entire town and the remains of William the Conqueror’s first English castle still stand today.

1. Its travel connections

London is just over two hours away by car or train, whilst Gatwick Airport, Eurostar and regular ferry crossings allow easy access to mainland Europe.

1. Its White Cliffs coastline

The stunning and world famous White Cliff coastline includes the iconic Beachy Head and The Seven Sisters, as well as Seaford Head and Hope Gap.

1. Its places of cultural interest

East Sussex offers a rich array of culture, with art galleries such as Towner Gallery in Eastbourne and Jerwood Gallery in Hastings and an array of theatre and entertainment venues such as the De La Warr Pavillion in Bexhill, Congress & Deveonshire Park Theatres in Eastbourne and the White Rock Theatre in Hastings.

1. Its open spaces

Explore the beautiful South Downs Way, 1066 Country Walk, The Weald Way and the picturesque villages of Alfriston, Lewes, Rye, Hartfield and Burwash.

1. Its festivals

To name but a few, these include Glyndbourne Opera Festival, the Lewes Bonfire Celebrations, Hastings Pirate Day and Eastbourne’s Airbourne international air showFor further details / informal visits contact:Dr Osei KankamDr Thereza Ch