Job Description

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) are inviting applications for Consultants in Intensive Care to join our expanding team. The successful applicants will be based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital and with colleagues will m aintain the highest clinical standards in the management of critically ill patients.



To share, with colleagues, responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Intensive Care Unit and referrals to the Intensive Care Unit and Critical Care Outreach Service.



You will assist in the teaching and training of intensive care medicine residents and medical students from the University of Exeter Medical School (UEMS)and actively participate in continuing medical education (CME)



Attend and contribute to Trust, Care Group and Departmental meetings, participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit and fulfil duties of the weekly timetable including any out-of-hours responsibilities.



Provision, with Consultant colleagues, of a service to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals' NHS Trust, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.



Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in the Consultant on-call rota (duties range from 1:12 to 1:14).



Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.



Any responsibility that relates to a special interest.



Professional supervision of intensive care medicine Residents.



Responsibilities for carrying out teaching.



Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes, and in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).



Involvement in research (where applicable).







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 - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately 580 million.



We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.



The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.



Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.



Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.



It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website:

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school



https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

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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.