Hospital consultant staffing by specialty
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WQ.231/2026
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
BY DEPUTY L.V. FELTHAM OF ST. HELIER CENTRAL
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 26th OCTOBER 2026
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 2026
Question
"Will the Minister provide, as at 26th October 2026, a table of hospital consultant staffing by specialty, broken down by –
- the number of consultant posts budgeted for, the number of permanent consultants in post and the number of vacant consultant posts, expressed as full-time equivalents;
- the duration of each vacancy and the cover currently provided by locums, visiting consultants or other arrangements, distinguishing vacancies with cover from those without;
- which vacancies are reducing clinics, delaying appointments or restricting services, and the effects identified; and
- the recruitment status and expected start date for a permanent appointment for each vacancy, where known?"
Answer
Specialty | Budgete d in Post (wte) | Headcou nt | Vacanc y (WTE) | Locum cover | Vacant since | Comments |
Medical Director | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Chief of Service | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Designated Doctor Child Protection | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Clinical Lead - Retinal Screening | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Clinical Skills Teaching | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Medical Consultant Q&S | 0.6 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant Medical Referee Cremations | 0.4 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant in Renal Medicine | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | Fixed term cover | Retiree left Mar | Appointme nt made |
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| provided by retired HCJ consultant | 24 but returne d | but candidate declined in Oct 26 |
Consultant in Oncology | 4.6 | 5 | 0 | Locum cover for 1 post | N/A | Post being advertised for an upcoming vacancy |
Consultant in Cardiology | 1.8 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant Neurology | 1.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 Fixed term cover | Mar 26. 1 post is a new post | 1 person appointed (start date TBC) and new post will re- advertised. Service restricted to virtual clinics. |
Consultant in Palliative Medicine | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant in Gastroenterolo gy | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant in Acute Medicine | 4.2 | 5 | 1.0 | Covered by internal bank | Feb 26 | Post being advertised |
Consultant in Sexual Health | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant Histopath. and Cytopath. | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant in Haematology | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant in Microbiology | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant in Rheumatology | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant in Respiratory Medicine | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | Fixed term appointmen ts for 2 posts | Feb 24 | Due to be advertised |
Consultant in Diabetes | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | Fixed term appointmen t for 1 post | N/A |
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Consultant Accident and Emergency | 8.4 | 9 | 1.8 | Fixed term appointed for 1 post | July 26 | Posts being advertised |
Consultant in General Medicine/ Care of the Elderly | 2.0 | 2 | 3.0 | Fixed term appointmen t for 1 post | May and July 26 | Posts being advertised |
Consultant In Stroke Medicine | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant in Mental Health | 8.5 | 9 | 2.0 | Locum cover for 2 posts | May 25 | Posts being advertised |
Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant Alcohol and Drug Dual Diag. | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant in Pain Medicine | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant Urologist | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant Ophthalmology | 1.5 | 2 | 2.25 | Locum cover for 1 post | New post and Sept 26 | Advert closed, post at shortlisting stage |
Consultant in Radiology | 8.8 | 9 | 0 | Fixed term cover for 1 post | N/A | No planned date for advertising |
Consultant in Anaesthetics | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | Fixed term cover for 2 posts | N/A | No plans to advertise as yet |
Consultant in Dermatology incl. GP with special interest | 2.3 | 5 | 0 | Fixed term cover for 0.8wte | N/A | No plans to advertise as yet |
Consultant in General Surgery | 6.0 | 6 | 1.0 | N/A | N/A | This is a new post which is being advertised |
Consultant in ENT | 2.0 | 2 | 2.0 | Locum cover for both posts | Sept 26 and 1 post is a new post | 1 appointme nt made (starting April) and new post being advertised |
Consultant Orthodontist | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant Orthopaedics and Trauma | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | Fixed Term cover for 1 post | N/A | No plans to advertise as yet |
Dental Consultant - Oral Surgery | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | Fixed term cover for 1 post | N/A | Due to advertise |
Consultant Community Paediatrician | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant in Paediatrics | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
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Consultant Child and Adolescent MH | 1.75 | 2 | 2.0 | Locum cover provided for 1 post | Apr 26 | 1 person appointed - provisional start date Jan 2027. 1 post being advertised |
NB: Fixed term cover represents that the individual is an employee of HCJ and not Agency workers.
In addition, we have visiting consultants in the following specialties:
• Urology
• Neurology
• Cardiology
• Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Paediatric Urology
• Vascular
• Spinal
• ACHD clinics
In order to address the waiting list, we have also sourced the following specialities with waiting initiative monies:
• Endocrinology
• Endoscopy
• Gastroenterology
• Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Urogynaecology
• General Gynaecology
• General Surgery
• ENT
• Ophthalmology
Furthermore, we are trying to source neurology additional activity.