Anaesthetics Jobs
Anaesthetists are specialist doctors who prescribe and administer anaesthetics to patients who are undergoing a surgery or invasive treatment to make them more comfortable and absent from pain. To do this appropriately and safely, Anaesthetists need to understand the endpoints/goals of the medical procedure, undertake a pre-operative risk assessment of the patient, and create an appropriate anaesthetic plan. They perform anaesthetic induction and maintenance, staying with the patient to monitor their condition and keep them comfortable and safe throughout the surgery/medical procedure. They then provide post-operative care, helping patients to comfortably recover while monitoring any changes to their health and organ function. Anaesthetists are skilled in airway management, fluid management, venous access, analgesia and resuscitation, and their role often extends beyond peri-operative care to acute/critical care and longer-term pain management. In the hospital, Anaesthetists work in the operating room, the labour ward, the intensive care unit, the emergency department, pain clinics, and palliative care units. They frequently work in pairs, collaborate with a range of specialists, and train and support junior doctors. Anaesthetists Physicians have undergone approximately 7 years of extensive training and attained Fellowship of Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA), a CCT, and specialist registration with the GMC.
Registrars (Anaesthesia) are undertaking specialty training posts at ST3 or IMY3 level or above, or non-training posts which require equivalent experience (3+ post foundation years). Similar titles include Senior Clinical Fellow, Trust Grade ST3, or Specialty Trainee/Registrar. Registrars have increased responsibility in providing medical care, attending to and assessing acutely ill patients, and supporting and training Junior Doctors and staff. Registrars continue to develop advanced clinical practice, professionalism and autonomy. Sometimes they will be the most senior doctor on duty, but they continue to receive guidance, training, and support from senior staff. Registrars who want to pursue a career in Anaesthesia need to undertake the Anaesthetics training program of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, which is divided into 3 stages and leads to specialist registration with the GMC. Registrars can apply for Anaesthetics training after completing their foundation years, or alternatively after completion of ACCS core training and combined with Intensive Care Medicine.