Welcome

Dear Trainee Colleague,

Welcome to the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, the largest University Teaching Hospitals group in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. We provide high quality medical education for medical students, junior doctors and many other healthcare professionals.

Our expertise in a wide variety of specialties makes BSUH an excellent and exciting place for postgraduate training; our services span the entire spectrum from standard DGH services to Regional specialities. Our services spread over different hospitals including the Princess Royal Hospital and the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital.

Over one million patients come through our doors per year and you will see a broad range of interesting cases. With the 3T’s (Teaching, Trauma, Tertiary Care) development underway, the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton is well on its way to becoming an established Major Trauma Centre, offering our trainees unique experiences and development opportunities. We also have thriving Simulation, Human Factors and Leadership training programmes.

Central to our ambition is our role as an academic centre, a provider of high quality teaching, and a host hospital for cutting edge research and innovation. On this we work with our partners, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Health Education England, South Thames Foundation School, as well as our local universities. We foster an ethos of multi-disciplinary learning which sets the tone for high quality patient care. We are an innovative organisation and have been at the forefront of innovations in the way we roster doctors in our A and E department, creating new posts–both medical and non-medical and in adopting change. Some of these have been recommended by the NHS and the BMA as areas of good practice.

I am looking forward to welcoming you warmly to our community and would like to wish you every success in the future.

Mr. Varadarajan Kalidasan Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Urologist Director of Education and Knowledge

WELCOME

Dear Trainees,

Welcome to the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. Every year over 600 junior doctors train with us and contribute to patient care in our hospitals as well as the communities in Brighton, Hove and Mid-Sussex.

Training at our Trust is varied and includes face to face teaching, bedside teaching, formal and informal teaching, as well as elements of simulated training and e-learning. A multitude of courses and training materials are available on IRIS, the Trust internal elearning portal.

Our Library and Knowledge service provides access to the most up-to-date, evidence based information to help staff make the best decisions for our patients.

As a trainee, your feedback is invaluable for us in our continuous drive to improve our service. The Medical Education Department organises regular feedback sessions with our trainees and I want to encourage you to participate in them.

BSUH is a great place to work and Sussex is a great place to live . We are very fortunate in that both Haywards Heath and Brighton enjoy close proximity to the beautiful countryside of the South Downs. Haywards Heath and the surrounding countryside has an extensive range of pubs and restaurants. Brighton offers an eclectic mix of entertainment, including theatres, festivals and clubs as well as a variety of bars, pubs and restaurants.

BSUH Hospitals are in easy reach of London with frequent trains going to London Bridge and Victoria stations. A free bus service runs hourly between the hospitals in Brighton and Haywards Heath enabling you, whatever site you are based, to enjoy a wide range of recreational facilities.

BSUH offers amazing opportunities for personal and professional development and I trust that you will enjoy a happy and fulfilling career with us.

Nora Tester Medical Education Manager