Consultant - Paediatric Anaesthesia | Royal Hospitals NHS Trust

Overview

Applications are invited for this exciting opportunity to join the anaesthetic team of 64 consultants and 8 SAS doctors at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The department is a dynamic, forward‑thinking, and innovative department covering a wide range of specialties. We deliver anaesthesia across four sites – the Royal Cornwall Hospital, St Michael’s Hospital, West Cornwall Hospital, and St Austell Surgical Hub.

We are looking for a General Anaesthesia Consultant with an interest in paediatrics
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• To establish anaesthesia as integral to the peri‑operative outcomes of paediatric surgery.
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of anaesthesia.
• To share responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the anaesthetic department.
• Teaching and training of anaesthetists in training/resident doctors and medical students where applicable.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.
• 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.
• Fulfil duties of weekly timetable including any out‑of‑hours responsibilities.
• Deliver pre‑operative assessment sessions.

• Identity checks.
• Professional registration and qualification checks.
• Employment history and reference checks.
• Work health assessments.
• Criminal record check standards.
• Right to work checks.

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