Job Description

Applications are welcomed for the role of General Practitioner in our Urgent Treatment Centre, which sits within the Urgent Care division.

Urgent Treatment Centres are being in developed nationally with the aim to provide same day ‘urgent treatment’ operating in a fully integrated way with the local community.

We want General Practitioners who have an interest in complex presentations and challenges and those who are enthusiastic to assist with the development of the service. We require individuals who share our vision of excellence promoting better health for our patients in the heart of East Sussex.

An integral part of the vision is to provide an urgent care stream from the front door of the Emergency Department and develop innovative interoperable ways to ensure that the patients receive the right care at the right time and in the right place.

Our UTC’s are based at both Eastbourne District General and Hastings (Conquest) hospitals, the vacancies apply to Eastbourne site only . You may already be working locally which will allow you to deal with more complexity than might otherwise be managed. This local knowledge we see as key to an integrative approach to patient care.

We welcome applications from those seeking a part-time substantive contract.

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.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

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