• Job Description

  Req#: C9229-25-0428?language=en&page=963&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Looking for a fresh start in a supportive, forward-thinking team? Our highly capable Gastroenterology team is expanding to 8.0 WTE and we want passionate Gastroenterologists to join us at Wye Valley NHS Trust.

  The Hepatology team at Hereford continues to progressively and proactively evolve. The department is actively seeking an additional Consultant Gastroenterologist with an interest in Hepatology to support grow and evolve our Hepatology services.

  Located on the boarder of Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire. We are a progressive and forward thinking team with ambitious plans to improve the quality of our service.

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

  Lets shape the future of Gastroenterology care - together!

  AAC date - 15th August 2025

  Please note the JD for this post is pending RCP APPROVAL

  Main duties of the job

  The main duties and responsibilities of the Consultants are:

  • Consultant of the week 7-Day - Inpatient (1:8 weeks)
  • Outpatient Duties (7:8 weeks)
  • Sub -speiality interest in Hepatology
  • 24 Hr Out of Hours Upper GI Emergency Endoscopy Out fo Hours Rota (1in8)
  • Total Direct Clinical Care (DCC): 7.5 PA
  • Support Professional Activities (SPA) - 2.5 SPA OFF ward (7:8 weeks, 1.5 SPA On Ward (1:7 weeks)
  • Options to increase clinical or management PAs (by discussion, max 12 PA total)
  • Innovations to improve local services will be supported (e.g. Large Polypectomy, BSCP etc)
  • An Education or Research interest can be support by discussion and mutual agreement.
  • Undertake managerial duties associate with the care of their patients and the running development of their clinical department
  • Engage fully with the Hospital Strategy and the strategic direction of the wider Trust

  About us

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

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

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

  We can offer a great work-life balance and 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 and 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

  20 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year pa

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  229-MD-SG-7267669

  Job locations

  Hereford County Hospital

  Union Walk

  Hereford

  HR1 2ER

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the job description attached within the advert for the further detail on roles and responsibilities for the Consultant post.

  Please note the JD for this post is pending RCP APPROVAL

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the job description attached within the advert for the further detail on roles and responsibilities for the Consultant post.

  Please note the JD for this post is pending RCP APPROVAL

  Person Specification

  Education & Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
  • The post-holder should hold MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification
  • Entry on Specialist Register in Gastroenterology and General (internal) Medicine via one of the following: a) Certificate of Training (CCT) b) Certificate of eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights

  Desirable

  • An appropriate higher degree e.g. MD, PHD or equivalent

  Experience, Knowledge & Training

  Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in General Medicine and Gastroenterology
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within the relevant speciality
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • JAG accreditation in Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy (UK trainees)
  • Ability to participate in an Emergency Upper Endoscopy rota (including GI bleeds)

  Desirable

  • Interest and expertise in sub-speciality within Gastroenterology and/ or Hepatology
  • Accreditation in ERCP
  • Accreditation in EUS
  • Accreditation in BSCP

  Research

  Essential

  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • An awareness of current speciality specific developments and initiatives

  Desirable

  • Publications in relevant peer reviewed journals in the last 5 years
  • Evidence of having undertaken original research

  Management & Administrative Experience

  Essential

  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
  • Ability to manage and lead the speciality and multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
  • Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Flexible and willingness to adapt to new challenges
  • Ability to work in a team enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional and national level

  Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

  Essential

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

  Other requirements specific to the role

  Essential

  • An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 60 minutes when on call
  • Ability to align personal and professional priorities with those of the Trust

  Person Specification

  Education & Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
  • The post-holder should hold MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification
  • Entry on Specialist Register in Gastroenterology and General (internal) Medicine via one of the following: a) Certificate of Training (CCT) b) Certificate of eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights

  Desirable

  • An appropriate higher degree e.g. MD, PHD or equivalent

  Experience, Knowledge & Training

  Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in General Medicine and Gastroenterology
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within the relevant speciality
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • JAG accreditation in Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy (UK trainees)
  • Ability to participate in an Emergency Upper Endoscopy rota (including GI bleeds)

  Desirable

  • Interest and expertise in sub-speciality within Gastroenterology and/ or Hepatology
  • Accreditation in ERCP
  • Accreditation in EUS
  • Accreditation in BSCP

  Research

  Essential

  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • An awareness of current speciality specific developments and initiatives

  Desirable

  • Publications in relevant peer reviewed journals in the last 5 years
  • Evidence of having undertaken original research

  Management & Administrative Experience

  Essential

  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
  • Ability to manage and lead the speciality and multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
  • Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Flexible and willingness to adapt to new challenges
  • Ability to work in a team enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional and national level

  Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

  Essential

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

  Other requirements specific to the role

  Essential

  • An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 60 minutes when on call
  • Ability to align personal and professional priorities with those of the Trust

  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

  Hereford County Hospital

  Union Walk

  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

  Hereford County Hospital

  Union Walk

  Hereford

  HR1 2ER

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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