Job overview

Applications are invited for this exciting opportunity to join to join the anaesthetic team of 65 Consultants and 10 SAS doctors at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.

The department is a dynamic, forward thinking and innovative department covering a wide range of specialties. The department delivers anaesthesia across 4 sites namely the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Saint Michael's Hospital, West Cornwall Hospital and the St Austell Surgical Hub.

We are looking to appoint Consultants in General anaesthesia (with an interest in POA/perioperative care) and Obstetric anaesthesia.

The department provides care in line with the Trusts key values of Respect, Compassion Honesty and Teamwork.

Job Overview:

·         General Anaesthesia (with an interest in Pre-operative assessment)

·         Obstetric Anaesthesia

The 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.

For more details of the job please read the job description and the essential and desirable requirements in the person specification section of the application form.

Main duties of the job

As a general rule, the post holder can expect the post to include:
-  Four to five elective anaesthetic lists per week.
- The department also utilises fixed flexi sessions and annualised flexi sessions to provide the post-holder and the department with flexibility and to maintain and increase exposure to previous or new competencies for the post-holder.
- A share of the emergency CEPOD and Trauma 12 hour lists, at a frequency of approximately one list every 4 weeks, with internal cover from an average pool of eight anaesthetists for that session.
-  A 1:30 on-call for anaesthesia, or as may be required to meet departmental needs. The postholder will not be rostered for elective work immediately following any on-call.
- 2.5 SPAs (in the first year)
-  1.25 PAs per list to include pre and post op care. All day lists count as 2.5 PA
- On call is remunerated as a result of bi-annual diary exercise, currently about 1PA.
-  Negotiable – 1.75 PAs: Participation in the Trauma Transfer Consultant on call rota for those who express an interest and have the required training. This PA allocation is annualised and whose rota is written flexibly well in advance based on individuals’ availability

Working for our organisation

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.  

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods. 

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally. 

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community. 

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.