Trust Doctor in Respiratory Medicine | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 14 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,656 pa |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 May 2026 |
| Location: | Truro, TR1 3LJ |
| Company: | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7883488/156-MS-4474 |
Summary
Clinical
Clinical work is at the level of a Foundation doctor, depending on experience and your clinical responsibilities salary will be commensurate with this level of experience. Depending upon specialty you will also participate in an out of hour’s rota that will be remunerated appropriately in line with the Trust Doctors Contract. Routine work will include:
· Assessment and management of in-patients.
· Assessment and management of acute admissions.
· Attend ward rounds as timetabled.
· Attend multi-disciplinary ward meetings.
· Attend out-patients (where appropriate) and assist with inpatientmanagement.
· Fulfil the duties of the weekly timetable including out of hours responsibilities weekend and nights on a rota pattern.
· Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of clinical services.
· To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the patients within RCHT.
· 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 attend meetings as appropriate
Provision, with core trainingcolleagues 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.
Cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absences.
Any responsibility that relates to a special interest.
Participating in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in continuing Professional Development.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
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• Work health assessments
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• Right to work checks
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This advert closes on Sunday 26 Apr 2026