General (Internal) Medicine Consultant

Job summary
Recruitment incentive/Golden Hello : £20K

WVT invites passionate and motivated Consultants to join our newly established Department of General (Internal) Medicine. As we address the healthcare needs of our community, especially elderly patients and those with complex multi-morbidities, we seek skilled professionals to be part of this exciting journey.

In this diverse role, you'll diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions, from acutely ill younger patients to elderly individuals with complex needs. You'll provide continuous care in both hospital and outpatient settings for patients who don't fit into a single specialty.

Collaborating with Geriatric Medicine, Acute Medicine, and General Medicine, you'll work within a close-knit, multidisciplinary team. You'll also mentor clinical fellows pursuing CESR in General Medicine and take on educational roles such as Foundation trainee supervisor or Royal College Tutor.

We offer a supportive work-life balance, including a 1 in 13 weekend on-call rota with time off in lieu. There's a strong emphasis on professional development with dedicated CPD time, clinical governance, and research opportunities, including recruitment for NIHR and commercial studies.

If you're ready to contribute to improving patient outcomes and embrace diverse clinical challenges, we'd love to hear from you. Candidates should have a CCT or CESR in General (Internal) Medicine and a passion for patient care.

Main duties of the job
As a Consultant in General (Internal) Medicine at Hereford Hospital, you will be responsible for diagnosing and treating a broad spectrum of clinical conditions, ranging from acutely ill younger patients to elderly individuals with complex, multi-morbidities. You'll manage patients who do not fit within a single specialty, providing continued care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Your primary duties will include working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care across Redbrook Ward (24 beds), Arrow Ward (8 beds), and surgical wards as needed for medical outliers. You will oversee complex cases and ensure that patients receive the right specialist care at the right time.

In addition, you'll help shape the department's training structure, participating in weekly ward huddles, mortality and morbidity meetings, and supporting the professional development of clinical fellows, including those working towards CESR in General (Internal) Medicine.

There is also an opportunity to take on educational roles, such as supervising Foundation trainees and acting as a Royal College Tutor. Participation in the weekend on-call rota (1 in 13) and involvement in clinical governance, audits, and CPD will form part of your role, with dedicated time for these activities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing department and make a real impact in patient care, with the chance to develop clinical expertise across a wide range of specialties.

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.

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: 28 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 229-CC-MD-8187511
Job locations: Hereford County Hospital - Wye Valley NHS Trust, Union Walk, Hereford, HR1 2ER

Job responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Licence to practise
• MRCP or equivalent
• On GMC Specialist Register or CESR submitted and within 6 months of obtaining Specialist Registration in General Internal Medicine on date of interview

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Proven experience working in the inpatient and outpatient management of general medical patients
• Experience of participation in general medical on calls at Registrar and/or consultant level
• Proven evidence of clinical management & leadership ability

Teaching skill & experience
Essential

• Proven commitment and training in medical education
• Appraisal and assessment skills
• Ability to assess clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to work in a team
• Demonstrate ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written
• Good time management skills

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 - Wye Valley NHS Trust, Union Walk, Hereford, HR1 2ER, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Associate Chief Medical Officer – Medical Division
Dr Emma Wales
emma.wales@wvt.nhs.uk
01432355444