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.
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.
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.
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).
