Anaesthetist in Cornwall, Truro

Job summaryApplications are invited for this exciting opportunity to join the anaesthetic team of 68 Consultants and 8 SAS doctors at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. We deliver anaesthesia across 4 sites namely the Royal Cornwall Hospital, St Michael's Hospital, West Cornwall Hospital and St Austell Surgical Hub.The Hospital is a major District General Hospital; a major trauma unit, a vascular centre, with comprehensive cancer services, providing over 30,000 anaesthetics per year, and over 4000 births, with over 750 beds. We have 27 operating theatres and anaesthesia delivery areas and 18 critical care beds, and further expansion planned. There is agreed government funding for a new Women and Children's extension to the hospital to include to obstetric theatres, 2 paediatric theatres and 2 further theatres.The department provides care in line with the Trusts key values of Respect, Compassion Honesty and Teamwork.Job Overview: General AnaesthesiaThe successful applicant will take part in the general on-call rota (approx 1 in 30) and will provide long day (08.00 to 20.30) CEPOD or Trauma emergency theatre provision on approximately 10 occasions per year.Main duties of the job Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Anaesthesia To share with colleagues the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Anaesthetic department. Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students where applicable. To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME). To participate in quality improvement, data analysis and information presentation, and service development, as appropriate. To attend care group and directorate business, operational and governance meetings as appropriate. Deliver pre-operative assessment and cardiopulmonary exercise testing sessions and contribute to development of digital perioperative medicine (POM) pathways. About usThe Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Website: posted09 July 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary Full-time, Part-time Reference number156-MS-8091070Job locationsRoyal Cornwall HospitalTruroTR13JLUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click view the supporting document on the right hand sideTo be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:Identity ChecksProfessional registration and qualification checksEmployment history and reference checksWork health assessmentsCriminal record check standardsRight to work checksFor further information please visit: reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Job responsibilitiesPLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click view the supporting document on the right hand sideTo be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:Identity ChecksProfessional registration and qualification checksEmployment history and reference checksWork health assessmentsCriminal record check standardsRight to work checksFor further information please visit: reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT (or equivalent) in Anaesthetics at time of interview.FRCA or equivalentDesirablePerioperative medicine Specialist interest area.Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance and the benefits of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients and ensuring this is embedded in clinical practice.Experience in pre-assessment to Higher competencyEmergency CEPOD and Trauma experienceDesirableProfessional Management and LeadershipDuty Floor Anaesthetist Systems of Emergency Support and Acute Theatre Staff and Patient SchedulingPost-Anaesthetic Level 1.5 Care experienceExtensive transfer experience across all age ranges GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT (or equivalent) in Anaesthetics at time of interview.FRCA or equivalentDesirablePerioperative medicine Specialist interest area.Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance and the benefits of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients and ensuring this is embedded in clinical practice.Experience in pre-assessment to Higher competencyEmergency CEPOD and Trauma experienceDesirableProfessional Management and LeadershipDuty Floor Anaesthetist Systems of Emergency Support and Acute Theatre Staff and Patient SchedulingPost-Anaesthetic Level 1.5 Care experienceExtensive transfer experience across all age rangesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Cornwall Hospitals TrustAddressRoyal Cornwall HospitalTruroTR13JLUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Cornwall Hospitals TrustAddressRoyal Cornwall HospitalTruroTR13JLUnited KingdomEmployer's website