Consultant - Paediatric Anaesthesia

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Truro is seeking an Anaesthetist to further integrate anaesthesia into paediatric surgeries. The role demands high clinical standards, management of the anaesthetic department, and mentorship of trainees. Candidates must have GMC registration and credible experience in paediatric anaesthesia. Participation in quality improvement and clinical governance is essential. This role offers a competitive package and an opportunity to make a substantial impact in children's healthcare.

Qualifications

• GMC registration and clean professional record required.
• Ability to work independently and provide expert clinical opinions.
• Minimum of 6 months advanced experience in paediatric anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Establish anaesthesia as integral to operations.
• Manage anaesthetic department effectively.
• Ensure adherence to clinical governance and audit standards.

Skills

Paediatric anaesthesia

Clinical governance

Audit

Emergency care

Ultrasound-guided procedures

Education

GMC registration

GMC Specialist Register or equivalent

FRCA or equivalent

Job description

Main duties of the job

• 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, with colleagues, 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.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospital is situated in the Cathedral city of Truro in the centre of the Cornish Peninsula. 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. It provides acute medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 570 000.

Job responsibilities

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• 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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• 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 this advert has closed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration
• GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT (or equivalent) in anaesthetics at time of interview.
• FRCA or equivalent
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a broad range of problems in anaesthesia.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Paediatric anaesthesia in accordance with Royal College expectation of Adult General Anaesthetist with Certificate of Completion of Training.

Desirable

• APLS
• Management of Multi‑Disciplinary Teams

Experience

Essential

• Paediatric anaesthesia at advanced level, e.g. a minimum of 6 months Stage 3 Special Interest Area (SIA) in paediatric anaesthesia.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a broad range of problems in anaesthesia.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Experienced 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.
• Emergency CEPOD and trauma experience.
• Ultrasound‑guided venous access and regional anaesthesia.

Desirable

• Specialist expertise and experience desirable in:
• Paediatric transfer medicine
• Paediatric intensive care medicine
• Professional management and leadership

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