The general anaesthetic consultant and SAS body deliver elective and emergency anaesthesia and fulfil the following operational and governance and quality improvement roles:
Colleagues represent RCHT Anaesthesia nationally in their roles as College examiners, and British Society Echocardiography examiner, VASGBI Committee Council member and Faculty of Pain Medicine Professional Standards Committee.
RCHT is well represented in the Deanery with two College Tutors but also the Training Programme Director and Head of School and College CPD advisor.
Responsibilities include:
1. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Anaesthesia.
2. Sharing responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Anaesthetic department.
3. Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students where applicable.
4. Ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
5. Participating in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
6. Participating in quality improvement, data analysis and information presentation, and service development, as appropriate.
7. Attending care group and directorate business, operational and governance meetings as appropriate.
8. Fulfilling duties of weekly timetable including any out-of-hours responsibilities.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance and SASH, 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.
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This advert closes on Sunday 4 May 2025.
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