Employer:
NHS Jobs
Location:
Hereford, HR1 2ER
Pay:
£109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year, £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
07/05/2026
About this job
The main duties & responsibilities of the Consultants are:
* Provide a high quality service in Respiratory Medicine (& General Internal Medicine inpatients) to the patients, using evidence‑based guidelines & clinical governance structures.
* Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
* Offer advice / support / education to medical, nursing, managerial & other staff on appropriate matters.
* Carry out medical teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required.
* Participate in the formal appraisal of junior medical staff in accordance with guidelines.
* Contribute to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development.
* Participate in medical audit & develop relevant audit projects.
* Provide information for service development & management purposes to support job planning, service planning etc.
* Contribute to the management process within the Trust through participation in planning, project or liaison groups as appropriate.
* Support the Directorate with appropriate advice with regard to the development of Respiratory Medicine & Medical services at Wye Valley NHS Trust.
* Participate fully in mandatory training as required & also in annual appraisal, job planning & revalidation procedures.
Management: The post holder will be expected to contribute along with his/her consultant colleagues to the smooth running of the hospital services as a whole. This will include appropriate interaction with the management structures of the Directorate, the wider Trust and external stakeholders as necessary.
The successful applicant will provide expertise for Wye Valley NHS Trust and across the wider community to develop new clinical models of care for acute medical patients. This will include influencing the Herefordshire Public Health strategy.
Additionally, there will be an expectation to:
* Participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department.
* Attend other departmental, divisional and Trust meetings as necessary.
* Provide educational and clinical supervision of doctors in training and other allied health professionals; contribute to training programmes and teaching sessions; participate in training events within the Directorate, wider across the Trust and other services.
* Maintain good standing with the Royal College CPD programme; attend meetings, audit and academic events; maintain ongoing professional development and undertake annual appraisal; help new staff identify mentors and arrange induction.
* Participate in annual job planning with the Department Clinical Lead and annual appraisal under the Trust appraisal process; ensure fit for revalidation.
Research & Audit: It is expected that the post holder will contribute to service-related audit and quality improvement projects with the support of the multi-disciplinary team and Trust audit department. Research interests will be encouraged. Post holders may wish to become involved in clinical trials if opportunities are available.
Daily ward consultant presence on each ward area and in-reach to acute care areas ensures that every new admission is seen early by the relevant speciality consultant to ensure appropriate care is provided at the earliest opportunity.
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