Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics, DMH

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.

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.