# Consultant Gastroenterologist & Physician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wye Valley NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-gastroenterologist-and-physician/f143cc0b-7026-4346-a028-0bf296cf9cee - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-gastroenterologist-and-physician/f143cc0b-7026-4346-a028-0bf296cf9cee.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wye Valley NHS Trust - **Town:** Hereford - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Gastroenterology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-08-20T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-22T09:33:37.001Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hereford/Hereford/Wye_Valley_NHS_Trust/Gastroenterology/Gastroenterology-v8100176 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8100176?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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! AAC Date TBC (2nd Sept 2026) ### 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. ## Job Details 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! AAC Date TBC (2nd Sept 2026) ## Job Description 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 ## Responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached within the advert for the further detail on roles and responsibilities for the Consultant post. ## Person Specification ### 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 ### 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 ### 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 therapeutic GI endoscopy - Accreditation in ERCP - Accreditation in BSCP ### 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 ### 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 ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 934.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10394263) - [person specification (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10394264) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.