Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics - DMH

Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics - DMH

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 January 2026

A Specialty Doctor in Anaesthesia is required to join our friendly and enthusiastic team based at Darlington Memorial Hospital from August 2025.

Applicants should be trained to the level of CT3 or equivalent in anaesthesia. Applicants must have full registration, including a license to practice with the GMC.

The successful applicant will join a team of 28 consultants, specialty doctors and trainees from the Northern School of Anaesthesia. The contract is full time with resident shifts (1:8). On call duties are for resident critical care, theatres, or potentially for resident obstetric cover if skills allow. The weekly timetable includes daytime ICU resident cover, theatre lists (including pre and post operative care time), out of hours shifts with prospective cover and 1 SPA for CPD activities.

Main duties of the job

The job plan is comprised of a 1:8 resident on call cover (days and nights) and 12 theatre/obstetric or ITU sessions (5.25 hrs) per 8 weeks. On call may be undertaken in any of the 3 resident on call roles (Theatres, ITU and Obstetrics). Teamwork is embedded in these roles and therefore there is an expectation to help out where it is required and when you are available during these shifts. All shifts for emergency work are a maximum of 13 hours in length.

About us

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham - and a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland. Services are also delivered from community hospitals in Chester le Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale, as well as over 80 other community based settings and in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are currently under represented.

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will be responsible for the care of patients in their charge (with a consultant having overall responsibility) and will contribute to the functioning of the anaesthetic department.

• Administrative duties directly associated with patient care will be undertaken.

• The post holder may supervise junior medical staff within their abilities and will be accountable to the Lead Clinician.

• Anaesthetise patients having elective surgery admitted under consultant surgeons within the trust, including pre operative assessment and post operative care, as appropriate.

• Assist with resuscitation and anaesthetise patients in emergency situations as part of a team.

• Assume responsibility for patients on the Intensive Care and Obstetric units when resident on call, depending on which rota they are on.

• Undertake elective sessions in all sites undertaking surgery.

• Possess a UK driving licence and be able to present for scheduled list start times as required by the Trust.

• Participate in regular appraisals and establish educational and clinical aims. If the FRCA has not yet been passed, work towards this qualification may be encouraged.

• Participate in teaching of postgraduate medical staff, undergraduate students and training of all grades of nursing and paramedic staff.

• Engage in clinical audit activities and, where available, research funding.

• Ensure compliance with Royal College of Anaesthetists/ GMC guidance for Continuing Professional Development and Revalidation, and fully engage with the Trust appraisal process.

• Participate in clinical governance arrangements in line with national and trust guidelines. Where a patient initiates a claim against the Trust, provide, free of charge, an opinion and statement of facts about the case.

• The post attracts 1 SPA per week.

Person Specification Experience

• Completed CT2 training in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine.
• Competent in providing regional and general, elective and emergency anaesthesia for patients on the labour ward.
• Evidence of special interest in a related area, including teaching, research and quality improvement.

Statutory Registration

• Full registration with GMC.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent.
• ALS, ATLS, APLS/EPLS or other complementary qualification.
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent.

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to manage time appropriately.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, working well with all staff and teams.
• Understands the principles and has participated in useful audit; willing to participate in clinical governance arrangements.

Special Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, working well with all staff and teams.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £61,542 to £99,216 a year (MC75 Payscale per annum, pro rata).