The newly appointed post is for a candidate in Anaesthesia with an interest in Intensive Care Medicine. Advanced‑level training in Intensive Care Medicine is desirable, but those who do not yet meet these criteria yet are keen to develop critical care skills are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will receive tailored support to further develop their skills and experience.
Location and On‑call Duties
On‑call duties will be based in the Critical Care Unit at the North Tees site. The unit is funded for 10 Level 3 and 6 Level 2 beds, with a physical capacity for 17 patients. It supports a full general medical service, emergency surgery and trauma, and elective specialties including colorectal, spinal, urology, and obstetrics.
Job Plans and Development
Job plans are negotiable depending on subspecialty interests, with opportunities to undertake clinical sessions across other UHT hospitals including James Cook University Hospital, Friarage Surgical Hub, and Hartlepool Surgical Hub. For applicants with FFICM (or equivalent), opportunities for Critical Care clinical sessions at James Cook University Hospital will be considered.
Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Level Criminal Records Bureau check.
Responsibilities
* Provide consultant‑led anaesthetic care for patients in both elective and emergency settings.
* Deliver dedicated Intensive Care Medicine sessions at North Tees.
* Cross‑site working across the University Hospital Tees group.
* Join a 1:12 Intensive Care rota and cover theatres and obstetrics with a separate consultant anaesthetist, maintaining strong communication and teamwork.
* Handle weekend on‑call duties (typically 24 hours) supported by junior staff and a three‑tier rota.
* Manage five fixed clinical sessions, and allocate remaining time to pre‑ and post‑operative assessments, emergency duties, administration, teaching, non‑resident on‑call (Anaesthesia and Critical Care), and weekend trauma list.
Qualifications
* Candidate in Anaesthesia with an interest in Intensive Care Medicine.
* Advanced‑level training in Intensive Care Medicine desirable.
* Those who do not yet meet these criteria but are keen to develop critical care skills are encouraged to apply.
Benefits and Development Opportunities
A structured development programme is available to provide management training for consultants interested in progressing into leadership roles. The Trust also offers opportunities to build management potential and further develop critical care skills.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, please contact:
Dr Austin Mathews, Clinical Director, Theatres, Anaesthetics & Critical Care
Telephone: 01642 624167
Email: austin.mathews@nhs.net
Other key contacts:
Dr Tara Mane, Consultant Anaesthetist / ICU Lead for Critical Care
Email: t.mane@nhs.net
Dr David McIntosh, Clinical Director for Critical Care
Email: david.mcintosh@nhs.net
Dr Rebekah Thompson, Service Director, Theatres, Anaesthesia & Critical Care
Email: rebekah.thompson@nhs.net
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