Fixed term contract - 6th August 2025- 4th August 2026
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Educational Fellow in Palliative Medicine that is fully accredited by the Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
The post-holders will be expected to work closely with our Undergraduate Medical Education Team in order to develop their competencies via a structured teaching programme.
The posts will also involve completion of a Postgraduate Certificate in Education at Brighton University that is fully funded by Medical Education. The posts are based at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital for a maximum period of up to one year.
The posts will especially be advantageous for a F3 year / CT level doctor interested in a career in Palliative Medicine or associated careers. The individual will have an opportunity to develop holistic medicine skills within a supportive, collegiate environment, whilst also developing a recognised clinical teaching portfolio.
The appointees will undertake clinical duties under supervision that reflect their level of competency. Although the team work cross site the successful appointees can be primarily based at either Conquest or Eastbourne District General Hospitals.
There will be a further 16 hours (40%) to support Undergraduate Education across both within medical wards and the Postgraduate Medical Centre. This time will be spent flexibly to support undergraduate activities as well as supporting post graduating learning. It is proposed that during these periods the appointees will spend one day a week in the Education Centre. The appointees will have 4 hours per week (10%) for Personal Professional Development working towards completion of a PG Certificate, Diploma or MA in Clinical Education.
The appointees will be part of an established specialist palliative care team supporting patients with complex palliative care needs and all patients in the last days of life. This post will come with a 1 in 5 weekend on call commitment with local Hospice St Wilfrid’s Hospice for appointee based at Eastbourne DGH: www.stwhospice.org ).
Detailed job plans confirming duties and remuneration will be confirmed once in post.
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.
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