Trainee Anaesthesia Associate - Peterborough, United Kingdom - North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
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Peterborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Are you a trained nurse or Operating Department Practitioner ready to start a new academic challenge to develop advanced clinical skills?


At North West Anglia NHS Trust, we are looking to develop our anaesthesia care team by introducing the newly created role of Anaesthesia Associates.


As a Trainee Anaesthesia Associate, you will be enrolled for a 2 year MSc in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Science course delivered by University College London (UCL) while we will teach you practical clinical skills under Consultant supervision at Peterborough City Hospital.

If this programme matches your career ambition, we would love to hear from you

Your training will combine academic learning with the acquisition of practical skills in the clinical environment.

The course requires approximately 20 hours of academic work per week plus 20 hours per week of skills training under the direct supervision of a consultant anaesthetist.


During training and following qualification, you will be an integral part of the anaesthesia team, delivering care to patients under the direction of a named consultant anaesthetist.

Trainee Anaesthesia Associates assume an increasing range of responsibilities during the course of their training as their competency and skills increase and duties include the following:


  • The preoperative assessment of patients, including collection and evaluation of patient information, discussing risk and obtaining consent for anaesthesia
  • Preparation of the theatre environment for anaesthesia
  • Planning and delivery of an individualised anaesthetic care plan for patients under the direction of a consultant anaesthetist
  • Peripheral intravenous cannulation
  • Induction, maintenance and reversal of anaesthesia
  • Airway management basic and advanced
  • Conduct of spinal anaesthesia
  • Arterial line insertion
  • Central venous catheterisation
  • Ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia techniques
  • Positioning of patients
  • Administration of medicines
  • Administration of intravenous fluids
  • Postoperative assessment, management of pain and problems in the recovery area
  • Accurate & legible documentation of care
Our benefits package includes a lot more than just your pay, and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you:

  • Relocation allowance package in line with the Trust policy
  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
  • Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
  • Inhouse Physiotherapy Services
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
  • Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
  • Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card


If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation trust.


  • To works within the limits of their own competence under the direction of a named consultant anaesthetist who retains overall clinical responsibility for patient care.
  • To seek the assistance of their named supervising consultant or other more experienced or qualified practitioner.
  • Professional regulation for the role will lie with the Medical Director.
  • Subject to consultation and the required legislation the General Medical Council (GMC) have been asked to assume the regulation of Anaesthesia Associates, which is anticipated to occur in 2024 at the earliest.
  • To contribute to the department of anaesthesia education programme.
  • Once qualified, AAs are encouraged to join the Association of Anaesthesia Associates which provides support and ongoing education tailored to AAs.
  • To provide clinical services in line with the Trust's clinical governance arrangements.
  • To participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department of anaesthesia.
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