Educational Fellow in Respiratory

The focus of this Higher Specialty Trainee level fellowship post is to lead on project(s) that aims to streamline the management of breathlessness.
The role has a key focus on developing the postholder's own leadership and education capability. This will be achieved through the work-based project(s) and a bespoke development programme including the Post Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning at BSMS.
The role includes a clinical component to enable the postholder to maintain and develop their clinical skills.
Starting 7 August 2024 - start date could be moved by mutual agreement for the appropriate candidate, + Delivering education and training for trainees and / or multi-professional groups
+ Co-ordinating senior and junior leadership projects
+ Providing mentorship and assisting trainees with their quality improvement projects
+ Effectively participating in the LFG meetings for medicine
+ Assisting and providing simulation training for trainees, undergraduates and allied healthcare professionals
+ Leading on provision of projects working across the division of medicine., The successful applicant with join a dynamic team across both Respiratory and Cardiology in a unique way to push forward breathlessness management pathways. This will include the use more well recognised tests and instigation of newer methods in a pathway with robust clinical oversight. The clinical work will provide 40% of the placement with ample opportunity to further clinical experience in the field.
+ Develop and implement protocols for the assessment and management of patients presenting with breathlessness.
+ Coordinate multidisciplinary efforts to ensure comprehensive patient care.
+ Conduct thorough assessments, investigations, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients.
+ Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
+ Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care., + The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
+ Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
+ Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
+ Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
+ Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
+ Safe
+ Effective
+ Caring
+ Responsive and
+ Well led

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, 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 in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good' Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
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