Eastern Region Specialist Registrar
Training Scheme in Anaesthesia
ROTATING SPECIALIST REGISTRAR ANAESTHESIA
Five Posts from 1st February 2004
Date published: 25 09 2003
Closing date: 16 10 2003
Applications are invited for 5 Rotating Specialist Registrars in Anaesthesia, commencing February 1 2004 to join the 5-year programme in this Deanery, based on the Teaching Centres in Cambridge, Norwich and Papworth, coupled with the District Hospitals in Bedford, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, King's Lynn, Luton, Peterborough and Yarmouth.
These posts could be for trainees wishing to obtain advanced training in Intensive Care Medicine. The scheme also offers a College approved extended training module in Chronic Pain Management. There is the possibility of more posts available at interview. One of these posts will start at Addenbrooke's Hospital and 4 in a District General Hospital for 6 months before moving to a teaching centre.
During the first 2 years of the programme trainees will receive modular training in the subspecialties. Formal teaching during Year 1 centres on the Anglia day-release Final FRCA Course. Once the FRCA has been achieved, an academic attachment may be available, particularly directed at improving teaching, critical review and basic research skills.
The 3rd and 4th years, spent at District Hospitals, include organised training and experience in management and administration, audit and teaching. There is ample opportunity to conduct clinical research. The final year, based at a Teaching Centre, is tailored to suit the Consultant aspirations of the trainee.
There are excellent facilities for intermediate and advanced training in Intensive Care Medicine, including the possibility of a 6-month post in General Medicine. This programme is for doctors who wish to obtain a CCST in Anaesthesia, who have completed at least 2 years' approved training in Anaesthesia, and who have already passed the Primary FRCA examination (or equivalent).
The Postgraduate Dean confirms that this placement and/or programme has the required educational and dean's approval.
Any vacancies (Type 1/FTTAs/LATs) arising on this training scheme between now and the date of the interview may be offered to applicants applying to this advertisement.
An electronic recruitment pack with mandatory application form may be obtained electronically by emailing helen.mckee@asp.nhs.uk. For a postal pack please fax 01223 884824 or write to:
We regret that telephone requests cannot be taken. Candidates should ensure that they apply early as emailed, faxed, late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. To ensure that the application forms are received by the closing date, special delivery or delivery by hand may be necessary. The application form (10 copies) should be returned to the above address no later than first post on October 16 2003. Please quote reference SpR/ 74.
All applicants will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language. Applications are invited from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, sex, marital status, race, religion, creed, sexual orientation, colour or disability. All Eastern Deanery posts are suitable for part-time/job share working in accordance with flexible training arrangements.
