Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics, DMH

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply.

We have 2 posts available for Specialty Doctors in Anaesthesia and ICU, come and join our friendly and enthusiastic team based at Darlington Memorial Hospital from August 2026.

Applicants should be trained to the level of CT3 or equivalent in anaesthesia and suitable to cover on calls idependantly in ICU and theatres at CT3 level. Applicants must have full registration, including a license to practice with the GMC.

The successful applicants 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 (5.25hrs) 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

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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

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

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Details

• Date posted: 15 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum, pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9439-2627-709-1
• Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have responsibility for the care of patients in their charge (with a consultant having overall responsibility) and will contribute to the functioning of the anaesthetic department. The post holder will be required to undertake administrative duties directly associated with the care of patients. The post holder may be required to supervise junior medical staff, within their abilities. For management purposes the post holder will be accountable to the Lead Clinician.

The post holder will be expected to anaesthetise for patients having elective surgery admitted under the consultant surgeons within the trust (within their abilities). Pre-operative assessment and post-operative care will be performed as appropriate. The post holder will assist with resuscitation, and anaesthetise patients in emergency situations as appropriate, and as part of a team.

The post holder will assume responsibility for patients on the Intensive Care and Obstetric units when resident on-call dpeneding on which rota they are on.

The post holder must be willing to undertake elective sessions in all sites undertaking surgery. The post holder must possess a UK driving license and be able to present for scheduled list start times as required by the Trust.

The job plan is comprised on a pay scale based on PAs. Out of hours there are 3 resident on call anaesthetists / ICM doctors (generally allocated as ITU / Anaesthetics / Obstetrics with one acting as the most senior), the post holder will generally be expected to act in any role. All shifts for resident on call are a maximum of 13 hours in length.

Resident on-call is a shift (1 in 8 for weekdays, weekends and bank holidays) with nights currently undertaken as blocks of 3 or 4. The post holder will be expected to provide prospective cover for colleagues.

Your nominated supervisor at Darlington Memorial Hospital will be Dr Jothika Thimappa. You may be allocated an educational supervisor depending on any special interest you may have. All successful applicants will be expected to participate in regular appraisals, with educational and clinical aims to be established. Annually agreed job plans will reflect the aims specified from these appraisal meetings whenever possible. If the successful applicant has not passed their FRCA, they may be encouraged to work towards this qualification and will be supported by the directorate in achieving this goal.

The post holder will be expected to participate in teaching of postgraduate medical staff, undergraduate students and in the training of all grades of nursing and paramedic staff.

Clinical audit activities, which are considered to be an integral part of normal duties, will be encouraged.

Research funding may be available following successful application.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they meet the Royal College of Anaesthetists / General Medical Council guidance for Continuing Professional Development and Revalidation, and is expected to fully engage with the Trust appraisal process.

The post holder will be expected to participate in clinical governance arrangements in line with national and trust guidelines. If you are involved in the care of a patient who subsequently initiates a claim against the Trust you will be expected to provide, free of charge, an opinion and statement of facts about the case.

The post attracts 1 SPA per week.