Locum Consultant Surgery - Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon | Royal Hospitals NHS Trust

Position Overview

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is looking to recruit two Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeons on 2‑year NHS Locum contracts. There is a possibility this contract could be made permanent following RCS approval of the job description.

Successful candidates will join a team of seven Consultant Vascular Surgeons, supported by Registrars, Resident Doctors, and two Band 7 Vascular Nurse Specialists. The team provides high‑quality vascular services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, delivering an excellent working and living environment.

In a rural geography with a growing and seasonally fluctuating population, the role will help further develop and expand the vascular service across the Duchy of Cornwall as part of the Integrated Care System.

The post holder will provide emergency vascular surgery as part of a 1:7 consultant rota, including a Consultant of the Week on a 24/7 basis, supported by a 24/7 Interventional Radiology rota.

Other duties include:

• Inpatient elective & non‑elective operating services and day‑case sessions
• Outpatient clinics at community hospitals within Cornwall
• Major arterial vascular work at the Treliske site with access to a Hybrid suite
• Elective commitments at satellite hospitals and outreach facilities
• Contribution to the multidisciplinary diabetic foot service, complex EVAR service, and renal access programme
• Participation in a regular programme of service and educational meetings, audit and teaching

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the largest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, with three main sites:
Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle, and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance. With over 5,000 staff, a £380 million budget and 658 beds, the Trust is a teaching hospital within the University of Exeter Medical School.

Cornwall offers an outstanding quality of life, clean air, outdoor activities, excellent schools, and a thriving community, making it an ideal place to live and to develop your career.

This is a full‑time post.

To be employed by the NHS, applicants must successfully complete:

• 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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This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026.