Clinical Fellow(s) in Perioperative Care & Anaesthesia | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,656 - £65,048 Dependant on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2026 |
| Location: | Truro, TR1 3LJ |
| Company: | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7859533/156-MS-4462 |
Summary
We are pleased to offer several trust grade fellow posts for our now well established Enhanced Perioperative Care (EPOC) Unit. Three successful applicants will undertake a 12-month fellowship on EPOC. These posts represent a unique and exciting opportunity for post-foundation training level applicants wishing to pursue careers in anaesthesia / perioperative medicine and/or intensive care medicine and they will provide individuals with a considerable amount of relevant clinical and non-clinical experience to support subsequent applications to these specialities. Since EPOC was established in 2021 we have employed 25 fellows. Of these 25 individuals, 3 are still in post, 10 are in anaesthetic specialist training, 1 is now in acute medical training, 9 are in other fellow posts continuing preparation for specialist training applications including anaesthesia and 2 are abroad. 10 out of 12 (83%) previous fellows who applied directly for anaesthetic specialist training from EPOC were successful. Several of these individuals are now enjoying specialist training in Anaesthesia with us here at RCHT. The remainder of this document covers more detail of these posts.
·Admit/receive patients and take handover from clinical teams in theatre suite – this may take place on EPOC or involve attending theatres to discuss the patient with the anaesthetising consultant or visiting recovery.
· Review and prescribe appropriate admission medications
·Receive handover from nursing staff in the mornings re: any significant medical issues for patients already on EPOC
·Attend / conduct ward rounds as timetabled
·Undertake clinical review of EPOC patients and clinical interventions as appropriate
·Be able to recognise and offer immediate clinical intervention for the deteriorating patient in line with required clinical competencies and ALS protocols.
·Be continually aware of the clinical status of patients resident on EPOC and be vigilant and proactive in identifying deviations from the expected post-operative course.
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 establishedSouth West Clinical School in Cornwallexists 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
The aims of EPOC are to:
· Provide higher acuity monitoring and care for the higher risk elective surgical patient, than can be provided at ward level in the early post-operative period.
· Relieve the demand from critical care and free up their resources to care for emergency patients.
· Prevent overnight or long stays in recovery of patients by both providing beds, but also freeing up critical care resources.
· Improve patient outcomes and experience by both providing high acuity care, but also enabling care to be provided when originally scheduled.
This advert closes on Sunday 19 Apr 2026