Consultant in Anaesthesia, Darlington Memorial Hospital
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
2 Posts are Available - Consultant Anaesthetist based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. A fantastic opportunity to continue your career in Anaesthesia.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are to provide Consultant led anaesthetic care for Patients, both in elective and emergency settings.
On call commitment is 1:12 and is solely for Theatres and Obstetrics. On Call for Intensive Care is provided by a separate Consultant Anaesthetist although there is always good communication and teamwork between all resident and non-resident staff on call. On calls at the weekend are usually 24 hrs with support from juniors in a 3 tier Rota.
Job responsibilities
The Anaesthetic Department falls within the Surgical Care Group and comprises Anaesthetics, ITU, Theatres, Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, Pre-assessment and Day Surgery, along with surgical specialties.
The successful Applicant will primarily work at DMH and Bishop Auckland Hospital (BAH), although there may be a requirement to work at other Trust sites. The Anaesthetic Departments culture is one of mutual respect with collective responsibility for the workload within the hospital.
Anaesthetic services are currently provided for elective and emergency patients requiring anaesthesia and/or resuscitation at DMH, BAH, UHND and Shotley Bridge.
The post holder will undertake clinical work in conjunction with their clinical colleagues (24 Consultants, 9 Specialty / Specialist Doctors and an average of 13 trainees) and other professional staff in order to maintain and develop Anaesthetic Services and develop specialist skills in accordance with the needs of the department.
The postholder will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and will contribute to the proper functioning of the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine. Furthermore, the post holder will be required to undertake administrative duties directly associated with the care of patients. The post holder will supervise junior medical staff and have responsibility to ensure continuing patient care at all times.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
* Full registration with GMC.
* Specialist Registration with the GMC in Anaesthesia.
* Applicants should have attained or be within 6 months of CCT date.
* Evidence of adherence to appraisal and GMC revalidation processes.
* Specialist registration with the RCOA.
Qualifications
* MBBS, MBChB or equivalent.
* Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent.
* ALS, ATLS, APLS/EPLS or other complimentary qualification.
Experience
* Experience in providing anaesthetic for the specialities provided by the Trust.
* Experience in Acute pain interventions.
* Experience of a significant audit project and a good knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year YC72 Pay Scale per annum pro rata.
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