Consultant - Obstetric Anaesthesia in Cornwall, Truro

Job summaryConsultant in Anaesthesia - Obstetric Interest Applications are invited for the post(s) of Consultant Anaesthetist at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro.The Royal Cornwall Hospital is situated in the City of Truro. We have a broad range of elective services, with a diverse emergency workload, and a changing demographic with an increasing obstetric population, in arguably the best place to live and practice medicine in the UK.The Hospital is a major District General Hospital; a major trauma unit, a vascular centre, with comprehensive cancer services, providing over 30000 anaesthetics per year, and over 4000 births, with over 570 beds. We have 27 operating theatres and anaesthesia delivery areas and 18 critical care beds, and further expansion planned. We have recently opened an Enhanced Perioperative Care Unit to look after high-risk surgical cases. We operate to a budget of 470 million, with approximately 6000 staff.We are looking for Consultants in Anaesthesia with a broad range of skills to become an active member of a flexible team of 64 consultants and 8 SAS anaesthetists.We deliver anaesthesia across 4 sites namely the Royal Cornwall Hospital, St Michael's Hospital, West Cornwall Hospital and St Austell Surgical Hub. 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.Main duties of the jobThe requirements of application for the post in Obstetric Anaesthesia include experience at an Advanced Obstetric level. Wider skills in audit and governance, and management and leadership would be particularly desirable.Each job plan within the department is designed to deliver a balanced opportunity to enable professional and relationship development, to ensure quality anaesthetic provision and successful revalidation. Opportunities exist for all consultants within the fields of teaching, academia, research, education and management and leadership. We endeavour to introduce all colleagues to these areas to ensure a collaborative and cohesive department.We are committed to balance well-being and professional interest throughout a career in Anaesthesia at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. We are delighted to offer an interesting yet life-style compatible 1:30 general anaesthesia night-time on call and a consultant delivered CEPOD and TRAUMA service with excellent national outcomes.About usThe Royal Cornwall Hospital is situated in the Cathedral city of Truro in the centre of the Cornish Peninsula. The surrounding countryside is renowned for its spectacular rural and coastal scenery. Cornwall is well known for its surfing beaches, coastal and inland sailing waters and numerous equestrian opportunities. The Trust (RCHT) is part of the Cornwall Healthcare Community, working in partnership with other local trusts to deliver high quality healthcare services across the county. The Trust has close links to medical specialist services in the South-West Peninsula and beyond. Serving a widespread local population, as well as thousands of visitors to Cornwall each year, poses a number of unique healthcare challenges.The strong heritage of Cornwall has been further enhanced with the opening of the Eden Project and the National Maritime Museum. Over recent years there has been an unprecedented growth in high quality restaurants and family orientated leisure facilities.The Trust delivers acute medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 570000 and has a higher proportion of elderly people than the national average. The population more than doubles during the busy holiday periods. We focus upon professional satisfaction and personal well-being, and we are fortunate that our work and social environment provides the facilities to do so.DetailsDate posted10 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time,
Part-time
Reference number8150250Job locationsRCHTTruroTR1 3LJUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click 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. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click 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. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGMC Registration with a licence to practiceFRCA or equivalentOn GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of interview dateDesirableExperience in Anaesthesia Antenatal Assessment and Maternity High Risk MDT Planning Professional Management and LeadershipObstetric Anaesthesia at Advanced level
Experience
EssentialCompleted Higher Training Obstetric AnaesthesiaExperience in clinical audit and governanceEmergency CEPOD and trauma experiencePaediatric Anaesthesia in accordance with Royal College expectation of Adult General Anaesthetist with Certificate of Completion of TrainingAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.DesirableCompleted Advanced Training Obstetric AnaesthesiaCompletion Obstetric FellowshipSpecialist expertise in audit and governance, leadership and management or other areas spoecific to AnaesthesiaExperienced 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.Post-Anaesthetic Level 1.5 Care experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGMC Registration with a licence to practiceFRCA or equivalentOn GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of interview dateDesirableExperience in Anaesthesia Antenatal Assessment and Maternity High Risk MDT Planning Professional Management and LeadershipObstetric Anaesthesia at Advanced level
Experience
EssentialCompleted Higher Training Obstetric AnaesthesiaExperience in clinical audit and governanceEmergency CEPOD and trauma experiencePaediatric Anaesthesia in accordance with Royal College expectation of Adult General Anaesthetist with Certificate of Completion of TrainingAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.DesirableCompleted Advanced Training Obstetric AnaesthesiaCompletion Obstetric FellowshipSpecialist expertise in audit and governance, leadership and management or other areas spoecific to AnaesthesiaExperienced 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.Post-Anaesthetic Level 1.5 Care experienceDisclosure 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).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
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).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Cornwall Hospitals TrustAddressRCHTTruroTR1 3LJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Cornwall Hospitals TrustAddressRCHTTruroTR1 3LJUnited KingdomEmployer's website