Wye Valley NHS Trust

SHARP Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics & Sustainability

The closing date is 15 May 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SHARP Anaesthetics Senior Clinical Fellow in Sustainability. This new SHARP Fellowship stream offers bespoke opportunities for education and training in environmental sustainability, including delivery of education will form the core of the post with contribution to daytime and on call activities..

Our department has a diverse blend of 25 consultants with a wealth of experience that lends itself to providing first class care and a unique training experience. We pride ourselves on being a very approachable, flexible and proactive.

Feedback from residents is always excellent and many are drawn back by the lure of the healthy work - life balance that Hereford offers.

Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Main duties of the job

We will provide a closely mentored fellowship allowing you to access opportunities for education and leadership in environmental sustainability. In addition to fellowship opportunities, you will contribute to regular day time activity across specialties and to resident on call duties. It is expected that you will cover full on call duties with normal daytime work prioritised to your fellowship opportunities.

Resident on-call duties are on a 1:8 rota with prospective cover and will cover either general or obstetric anaesthesia services, or ICU. These hours are 08:00-18:00, 08:00-20:30 and 20:00-08:30. There are three tiers of resident anaesthetic and intensive care cover within the hospital who work as a team to provide out of hour cover with non-resident consultant support.

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.

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

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 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-SD-GT-7904188

Job locations

Hereford County Hospital

Union Walk

HEREFORD

HR1 2BN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for full details on the post and enquiries via email or in person visits are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for full details on the post and enquiries via email or in person visits are welcomed.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB / MBBS
  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to practice
  • Primary FRCA (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Final FRCA

Training

Essential

  • 3 years anaesthesia experience
  • Evidence of IAC / Theatre on calls
  • Evidence of IACOA / Obs on calls
  • Evidence of Core Competences in ICM / ICM on calls
  • ALS Provider

Desirable

  • 18 months paid NHS experience
  • Other medical experience
  • ATLS/ETC/ APLS/ EPLS Provider
  • Formal training or CPD in environmental sustainability

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Commitment to anaesthesia
  • Widespread knowledge in all aspects of general medicine and surgery
  • Demonstrate passion to improve environmental impact of healthcare
  • Good understanding of climate change and its impact on human health

Desirable

  • Broad-based knowledge in Anaesthesia and ICU

Quality Improvement

Essential

  • Demonstrates reflective evidence based practice
  • Evidence of clinical audit and governance practice

Desirable

  • Proactive QI improvement
  • Experience working on environmental sustainability QI projects
  • Sus QI Training

Communication & Language

Essential

  • Fluency in English with excellent communicaton skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication

Perosnal Attributes

Essential

  • Personal drive for development and growth
  • Demonstrates an excellent work ethic
  • Evidence of ability to work in MDT, lead and make decisions
  • Demonstrates good time management skills

Management and Administrative

Essential

  • Demonstrates leadership ability
  • Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience

Desirable

  • Formal Leadership or management training

Standards

Essential

  • Understands, respects and demonstrates values of the NHS
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB / MBBS
  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to practice
  • Primary FRCA (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Final FRCA

Training

Essential

  • 3 years anaesthesia experience
  • Evidence of IAC / Theatre on calls
  • Evidence of IACOA / Obs on calls
  • Evidence of Core Competences in ICM / ICM on calls
  • ALS Provider

Desirable

  • 18 months paid NHS experience
  • Other medical experience
  • ATLS/ETC/ APLS/ EPLS Provider
  • Formal training or CPD in environmental sustainability

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Commitment to anaesthesia
  • Widespread knowledge in all aspects of general medicine and surgery
  • Demonstrate passion to improve environmental impact of healthcare
  • Good understanding of climate change and its impact on human health

Desirable

  • Broad-based knowledge in Anaesthesia and ICU

Quality Improvement

Essential

  • Demonstrates reflective evidence based practice
  • Evidence of clinical audit and governance practice

Desirable

  • Proactive QI improvement
  • Experience working on environmental sustainability QI projects
  • Sus QI Training

Communication & Language

Essential

  • Fluency in English with excellent communicaton skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication

Perosnal Attributes

Essential

  • Personal drive for development and growth
  • Demonstrates an excellent work ethic
  • Evidence of ability to work in MDT, lead and make decisions
  • Demonstrates good time management skills

Management and Administrative

Essential

  • Demonstrates leadership ability
  • Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience

Desirable

  • Formal Leadership or management training

Standards

Essential

  • Understands, respects and demonstrates values of the NHS

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 2BN


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 2BN


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Anaesthetist

Dr Rebecca Taylor-Smith

Rebecca.Taylor-Smith@wvt.nhs.uk

01432355444

Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-SD-GT-7904188

Job locations

Hereford County Hospital

Union Walk

HEREFORD

HR1 2BN


Privacy notice

Wye Valley NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)