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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Trust Doctor in Respiratory Medicine

The closing date is 26 April 2026

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Job 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 inpatient management.

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

Main duties of the job

Provision, with core training 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.

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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

156-MS-4474

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side

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

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

  • 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side

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

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

  • 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 with a Licence to Practice
  • MB BS (or equivalent medical qualification)

Desirable

  • Formal teaching courses / qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable previous experience working within a Medicine speciality.
  • BLS Qualification
  • Experience of 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.

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Experience in specialty relevant to application.
  • Previous experience of clinical simulation.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
  • MB BS (or equivalent medical qualification)

Desirable

  • Formal teaching courses / qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable previous experience working within a Medicine speciality.
  • BLS Qualification
  • Experience of 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.

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Experience in specialty relevant to application.
  • Previous experience of clinical simulation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Service Manager

Suzy Thalha

suzy.thalha@nhs.net

01872250000

Details

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

156-MS-4474

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


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