Specialty Doctor General Surgery

NHS; Hastings; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hastings is seeking a Specialty Doctor in General Surgery. This position involves inpatient and day patient care, participation in elective and emergency surgeries, and supporting the surgical assessment unit. The candidate must have full GMC registration and substantial experience in surgery. This role offers a fixed-term, full-time position with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Completed at least four years' of postgraduate training at middle grade level.
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice required.
• NHS experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for care of inpatients and day patients.
• Actively involved in elective and emergency theatre lists.
• Part of the middle grade rota and Hospital at Night team.

Skills

GMC registration with a license to practice

Experience in Elective and Emergency Surgery

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English

Education

At least four years' full-time postgraduate training

Job description

Job summary

Specialty Doctor - General Surgery

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the General Surgery team based at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital. The General surgical department at ESHT is one of the highly rated units in the KSS Deanery as voted by the trainees with respect to supervised opportunities to develop all round surgical skills. This post will also be suitable for trainees wishing to take a year out of their training post to improve their academic, operative and endoscopic skills

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be responsible for the care of inpatients and day patients under the direction of the Consultant Surgeons and will also be actively involved in elective and emergency theatres lists and various General Surgical and Colorectal clinics. There is a dedicated Surgical Assessment Unit on site at the Conquest Hospital which is a nationally recognised model of excellence.

You will be an integral part of the middle grade rota and be part of the EWTD compliant Hospital at Night team where you will be supported by an FY1 and/or CT1.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

Providing 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.

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience £61,542 - £99,216 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-CQEB-2011

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD

Job description Job responsibilities

Previous experience in both Elective and Emergency Surgery at middle grade (Registrar equivalent) level within the NHS is essential. This post is not recognized for training. However this Trust is committed to providing a learning environment for all staff and as such we are offering the opportunity to rotate between the sub-specialties of General Surgery.

See attached job description

You must hold a full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Job description Job responsibilities

Previous experience in both Elective and Emergency Surgery at middle grade (Registrar equivalent) level within the NHS is essential. This post is not recognized for training. However this Trust is committed to providing a learning environment for all staff and as such we are offering the opportunity to rotate between the sub-specialties of General Surgery.

See attached job description

You must hold a full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or o shall have equivalent experience and competencies
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

Desirable

• NHS experience

Eligibility Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Be Eligible to Work in the UK

Health Essential

• Applicants must meet Health requirements in Line with GMC Standard.

Language Skills Essential

• Demonstratable Skills In written and Spoken English

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or o shall have equivalent experience and competencies
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

Desirable

• NHS experience

Eligibility Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Be Eligible to Work in the UK

Health Essential

• Applicants must meet Health requirements in Line with GMC Standard.

Language Skills Essential

• Demonstratable Skills In written and Spoken English

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)