Consultant Gastroenterologist & Physician

Job overview

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 Gastroenterology team at Hereford continues to progressively and proactively evolve. The department is actively seeking an additional Consultant Gastroenterologist with an interest in therapeutic GI Endoscopy to support grow and evolve our Gastroenterology 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!

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)
• 24 Hr Out of Hours Upper GI Emergency Endoscopy Out of 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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