Wye Valley NHS Trust

Recruitment, Armed Forces

Francis Martin, chair Frances Martin became chair of Wye Valley NHS Trust on 1 April 2026, following previous roles at the Trust as non executive director and deputy chair. Having originally trained as a mental health nurse, Frances has spent the majority of her career working in senior leadership roles in health and social care. With a lifelong commitment to enabling joined up, ‘personalised care’, her professional roles have included working in acute, ambulance, community and primary healthcare in operational, regulatory, commissioning and strategic roles. Two years as sales and operations director in a manufacturing company expanded her knowledge of the…

It is important that you make your complaint as soon as possible after the event. Under the NHS Complaints Procedure a complaint must be made not later than 12 months after: The date of the event which is subject of the complaint; or The date on which you realised you had something to complain about. The above time limit will apply if the Trust is satisfied that you have good reasons for not making the complaint within the time limit. How can I make a formal complaint? You can contact the complaints department through various different channels; Telephone us: 01432…

We offer learners who are part of a further education (FE) programme and, as a cohorted group, would like to come and join the organisation as part of a rotation programme.

Wye Valley NHS Trust publishes a large amount of information which the general public are entitled to view. If you wish to view a publication that is not listed below contact the communications team. Annual Reports, Accounts, Audit and Annual General Meeting  Annual Reports, Accounts and Audit Letters Annual General Meetings If you require Annual Reports, Audit letters, Annual Accounts that are not available on this page contact the Trust communications team. General Publications Quality Account Infection prevention Annual Report - access the Annual Report on the infection prevention page Standing orders and standing financial instructions document 2024/2025 Green Plan 2025…

Mr Chris Paliobeis, MD, FRCS                          Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon. Special Interests: Hip Surgery, Hip and Groin Problems in the Young Adult, Knee Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Musculoskeletal Oncology Qualifications Mr Paliobeis is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who moved to Herefordshire in January 2012 when he joined the orthopaedic team at the County Hospital. His specialist interest lies in trauma, knee and hip conditions. In particular he specialises in the treatment of young adults with a hip problem. Mr Paliobeis has experience as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon since 2010,…

When setting our Equality Objectives, we talk to local interest groups and our own staff, as part of our assessment of how we are performing against the four equality goals contained within the Equality Delivery System (EDS2) framework.  We also use this assessment process as a basis to refresh our equality objectives, which are as follows:   To improve the quality of the Equality Impact Assessment by embedding patient engagement into the process. Ensure that we have information that is accessible to all patients, that supports the delivery of their treatment, in line with the Accessible Information Standard. Through the application…

Job Title: Consultant Upper Limb Surgeon Qualifications MB ChB MRCS (Ed) FRCS Tr & Orth Mr Powers studied at Dundee University qualifying in 1996 (MBChB). Following basic surgical training in Stoke Mr Powers commenced his Orthopaedic registrar training in Oswestry, Birmingham and Warwick rotations. Mr Powers completed Orthopaedic specialist training with an overseas fellowship, in hand, wrist and elbow surgery at the Auckland regional hand unit (New Zealand). He has been a consultant at Hereford The County Hospital from January 2010. Outpatient Services Clinic Elective operation clinic, Monday afternoon, County Hospital - Oxford Suite Fracture clinic, Tuesday afternoon, County Hospital -…