Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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 maximizing the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
This is an exciting time to be a part of team RCHT. Our 10-year strategy sets out our ambitions for the future, including our flagship Women and Children’s Hospital, part of the national New Hospitals Program. It represents the biggest ever single investment in healthcare in Cornwall and is due to complete in 2028.