Consultant - Anaesthetics W/I in Pain Management | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Truro is seeking a consultant specializing in pain and anaesthesia. The role involves managing clinical standards, participating in education, and engaging in quality improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a medical qualification suitable for GMC registration and experience in pain management. This position offers the chance to work in a teaching hospital environment with a commitment to research and innovation.

Qualifications

• Eligible for consultant-level appointment in pain and anaesthesia.
• Proven track record in managing acute and chronic pain.
• Active involvement in education and training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clinical standards in pain management and anaesthesia.
• Manage the Pain and Anaesthetic departments alongside colleagues.
• Teach junior staff and medical students.

Skills

Medical qualification with GMC eligibility

Experience in pain management

Commitment to research and ongoing development

Job description

Overview

This is a new consultant post with a 50% commitment to pain and 50% to anaesthesia, with input into the emergency general anaesthetic rota.

Royal Cornwall Hospital offers a comprehensive pain management service across Cornwall, providing outpatient services to St Austell and Penzance as well as at Royal Cornwall Hospital.

The busy acute and chronic pain service provides inpatient and outpatient care and has strong links with palliative care services in Cornwall to support a community-based intrathecal pain service as required. A purpose-built clinic provides space for outpatient work and there are allocated X-ray theatre sessions for more complex procedures. Major procedures such as spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal pumps are undertaken in a dedicated operating theatre session, currently at St Michael’s Hospital. Inpatient beds are available by arrangement.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people, with a workforce of approximately 6,700 staff and a budget of approximately £580 million.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of acute and chronic pain and in the management of anaesthesia.
• Share the day-to-day management of the Pain and Anaesthetic departments with colleagues.
• Teach and train junior staff and medical students where applicable.
• Ensure active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
• Participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
• Engage in quality improvement, data analysis and information presentation, and service development, as appropriate.
• Attend care group and directorate business, operational and governance meetings as appropriate.
• Fulfil duties of weekly timetable including any out-of-hours responsibilities.
• Contribute to the teaching hospital environment in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Medical qualification with eligibility for GMC registration; suitable for consultant-level appointment in pain and anaesthesia.
• Experience in the management of acute and chronic pain and anaesthesia within a busy clinical service.
• Commitment to research, innovation and ongoing professional development; active involvement in education and teaching.

Additional information

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing education as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. The Trust is committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally and maintaining a growing reputation for research and innovation. The Trust is a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Application notes

Website references: Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust clinical school information and related research papers are provided in the original advert. We 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 the advert has closed. The advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.

Equality, diversity and safeguarding

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Expiry

This advert indicates closing on 28 Dec 2025; the role is not indicated as closed in the description provided.