• Job Description

  Req#: C9229-25-0298?language=en&page=1113&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Generous Financial Welcome Payment Available in Addition to Relocation Expenses.

  Looking for a fresh start in a supportive, forward-thinking team ? We're expanding to 6 WTE Consultants at Wye Valley NHS Trust and want passionate Respiratory Physicians to join us.

  Whether your interest is Sleep, Ventilation, Lung Cancer, or anothersubspecialty, we'll help you grow it - with access to InterventionalBronchoscopy (EBUS, Thoracoscopy), and strong support for ILD and Pleural services.

  • No Acute Medicine ward rounds
  • Light 1:6 weekend rota
  • Extra PAs & flexible contracts available
  • Beautiful Herefordshire countryside & great work-life balance
  • Research, teaching & leadership opportunities

  We're a friendly, ambitious team in a stunning rural setting - whereyour ideas and career can thrive.

  Let's shape the future of Respiratory care - together.

  AAC date to be confirmed.

  Main duties of the job

  The main duties and responsibilities of the Consultants are:

  • To provide a high quality service in Respiratory Medicine (& General Internal Medicine inpatients) to the patients, using evidence-based guidelines & clinical governance structures.
  • Offer advice & support to medical, nursing, managerial & other staff on appropriate matters.
  • Carry out medical teaching, examination & accreditation duties
  • To participate in the formal appraisal of junior medical staff
  • Contribute to postgraduate & continuing medical education including Continuing Professional Development.
  • Participate in medical audit & develop relevant audit projects.
  • Provide information for service development & management purposes to support job planning, etc
  • Contribute to the management process through participation in planning, project or liaison groups as appropriate.
  • Support the Directorate with appropriate advice with regard to the development of Respiratory Medicine & Medical services at WVT.
  • Participate fully in mandatory training as required & also in annual appraisal, job planning & revalidation procedures.

  As a Senior Leader within the Trust we are looking for motivated & forward thinking engaging Clinical staff to work within the teams to develop & encourage this new way of working

  Additional speciality or management PAs can be offered.

  We are also keen to speak to anyone who would be interested in a contract which allows more flexibility around a work-life balance.

  About us

  Working for your organisation

  Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust & Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

  Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute & community services across Herefordshire & into parts of Powys & run Hereford County Hospital & the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster & Ross-on-Wye.

  Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

  We are a progressive & forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality & integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family & friends.

  More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural & unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

  We can offer a great work-life balance & have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

  Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career & a great place to reach your potential."

  Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

  Details

  Date posted

  30 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year plus relocation package and generous financial welcome payment

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  229-MDMS-SG-6410626-A

  Job locations

  County Hospital

  Hereford

  HR1 2ER

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Management

  The post holder will be expected to contribute along with his/her Consultant colleagues to the smooth running of the hospital services as a whole. This will include appropriate interaction with the management structures of the Directorate, the wider Trust and external stakeholders as necessary.

  The successful applicant will provide expertise for Wye Valley NHS Trust and across the wider community to develop new clinical models of care for acute medical patients. This will include influencing the Herefordshire Public Health strategy.

  Additionally, there will be an expectation to:

  • Participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department
  • Attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary

  Supervision and Training

  Educational and clinical supervision of doctors in Training and other Allied Health professionals is a core role for the potholder.

  The post holder will be expected to take an active part in the training programme and teaching sessions. There is the opportunity to contribute to training events within the Directorate, and wider across the Trust and other services.

  Continuing Professional Development, Mentorship, Induction

  Continuing Professional Development is a requirement for all Trust consultants and Consultants are expected to maintain good standing with the Royal College CPD programme. The post holder will attend meetings, audit and academic events. He/she will maintain ongoing professional development and undergo annual appraisal.

  Medical and Dental staff new to the Trust are helped to identify a mentor; and suitable mentors will be nominated.

  Induction is arranged for all staff new to the Trust, both through the Trusts regular induction programme and in relation to the service with which they will work.

  The doctor will participate in annual job planning with the Departments Clinical Lead and annual appraisal under the Trust appraisal process. The doctor will ensure they are fit for revalidation.

  Research & Audit

  It is expected that the post holder will contribute to service-related audit and quality improvement projects with the support of the multi-disciplinary team and Trust audit department. Research interests will be encouraged. Post holders may wish to become involved in clinical trials if opportunities are available.

  Daily ward consultant presence on each ward area and in-reach to acute care areas ensures that every new admission is seen early in their admission by the relevant speciality consultant to ensure appropriate care is provided at the earliest opportunity.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Management

  The post holder will be expected to contribute along with his/her Consultant colleagues to the smooth running of the hospital services as a whole. This will include appropriate interaction with the management structures of the Directorate, the wider Trust and external stakeholders as necessary.

  The successful applicant will provide expertise for Wye Valley NHS Trust and across the wider community to develop new clinical models of care for acute medical patients. This will include influencing the Herefordshire Public Health strategy.

  Additionally, there will be an expectation to:

  • Participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department
  • Attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary

  Supervision and Training

  Educational and clinical supervision of doctors in Training and other Allied Health professionals is a core role for the potholder.

  The post holder will be expected to take an active part in the training programme and teaching sessions. There is the opportunity to contribute to training events within the Directorate, and wider across the Trust and other services.

  Continuing Professional Development, Mentorship, Induction

  Continuing Professional Development is a requirement for all Trust consultants and Consultants are expected to maintain good standing with the Royal College CPD programme. The post holder will attend meetings, audit and academic events. He/she will maintain ongoing professional development and undergo annual appraisal.

  Medical and Dental staff new to the Trust are helped to identify a mentor; and suitable mentors will be nominated.

  Induction is arranged for all staff new to the Trust, both through the Trusts regular induction programme and in relation to the service with which they will work.

  The doctor will participate in annual job planning with the Departments Clinical Lead and annual appraisal under the Trust appraisal process. The doctor will ensure they are fit for revalidation.

  Research & Audit

  It is expected that the post holder will contribute to service-related audit and quality improvement projects with the support of the multi-disciplinary team and Trust audit department. Research interests will be encouraged. Post holders may wish to become involved in clinical trials if opportunities are available.

  Daily ward consultant presence on each ward area and in-reach to acute care areas ensures that every new admission is seen early in their admission by the relevant speciality consultant to ensure appropriate care is provided at the earliest opportunity.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC registration with license to practice, and on the specialist register in Respiratory Medicine
  • Acute Medicine / GIM with proven skills and up to date experience in acute medicine
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register for G(I)M and Respiratory Medicine via CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/ CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR, or European Community Rights
  • If included in the GMC Specialist Register Specialist List in a specialist List in a speciality other than general or acute medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/ or appropriate experience
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Success in Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or overseas equivalent

  Desirable

  • Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the speciality

  Clinical Experience

  Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in general and respiratory medicine
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

  Desirable

  • Current ALS certificate or equivalent [SS1]
  • Experience in specialist interest that will complement those of other staff
  • A dedicated period of training working in a community setting, including leadership and organisation

  Motivation & Attitude

  Essential

  • A commitment to delivering and leading high quality care and innovation, both personally and within departments and systems

  Personal Skills

  Essential

  • Communication skills, written and verbal
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
  • Ability to work under stress
  • Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
  • Honesty and reliability
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Caring attitude to patients
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

  Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

  Research & Publications

  Essential

  • Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems
  • Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education

  Desirable

  • Publications in peer reviewed journals
  • Evidence of having undertaken original research

  Information Technology

  Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Word processing, literature searching

  Desirable

  • Understanding of clinical information management systems

  Management

  Essential

  • Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
  • Ability to manage and lead a clinical team

  Desirable

  • Evidence of formal management training
  • IT skills including database management and word processing skills

  Quality Management

  Essential

  • Ability to manage risk
  • Ability to manage change
  • Ability to deal with complaints
  • Commitment to CPD / CME
  • Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
  • Experience in audit & clinical governance
  • Working knowledge of evidence based practice

  Desirable

  • Evidence of completion of a quality improvement project eg publication

  Teaching

  Essential

  • Ability to teach clinical and generic skills
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems

  Desirable

  • Training in teaching skills
  • Certificate of education
  • Involvement in undergraduate education
  • Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
  • Ability to supervise

  Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust Values and behaviours

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC registration with license to practice, and on the specialist register in Respiratory Medicine
  • Acute Medicine / GIM with proven skills and up to date experience in acute medicine
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register for G(I)M and Respiratory Medicine via CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/ CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR, or European Community Rights
  • If included in the GMC Specialist Register Specialist List in a specialist List in a speciality other than general or acute medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/ or appropriate experience
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Success in Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or overseas equivalent

  Desirable

  • Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the speciality

  Clinical Experience

  Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in general and respiratory medicine
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

  Desirable

  • Current ALS certificate or equivalent [SS1]
  • Experience in specialist interest that will complement those of other staff
  • A dedicated period of training working in a community setting, including leadership and organisation

  Motivation & Attitude

  Essential

  • A commitment to delivering and leading high quality care and innovation, both personally and within departments and systems

  Personal Skills

  Essential

  • Communication skills, written and verbal
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
  • Ability to work under stress
  • Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
  • Honesty and reliability
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Caring attitude to patients
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

  Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

  Research & Publications

  Essential

  • Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems
  • Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education

  Desirable

  • Publications in peer reviewed journals
  • Evidence of having undertaken original research

  Information Technology

  Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Word processing, literature searching

  Desirable

  • Understanding of clinical information management systems

  Management

  Essential

  • Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
  • Ability to manage and lead a clinical team

  Desirable

  • Evidence of formal management training
  • IT skills including database management and word processing skills

  Quality Management

  Essential

  • Ability to manage risk
  • Ability to manage change
  • Ability to deal with complaints
  • Commitment to CPD / CME
  • Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
  • Experience in audit & clinical governance
  • Working knowledge of evidence based practice

  Desirable

  • Evidence of completion of a quality improvement project eg publication

  Teaching

  Essential

  • Ability to teach clinical and generic skills
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems

  Desirable

  • Training in teaching skills
  • Certificate of education
  • Involvement in undergraduate education
  • Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
  • Ability to supervise

  Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust Values and behaviours

  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

  Wye Valley NHS Trust

  Address

  County Hospital

  Hereford

  HR1 2ER

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Wye Valley NHS Trust

  Address

  County Hospital

  Hereford

  HR1 2ER

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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