Description
General anaesthesia roles in the UK involve providing care across surgeries, critical care, pain management, and emergencies, with duties like pre-op assessment, inducing/maintaining anaesthesia, monitoring vitals, and post-op care, requiring strong clinical skills and teamwork, often under consultant supervision, with opportunities from <$30k (Practitioner) to >100k+ (Consultant) in the NHS or private sector
Responsibilities
- Administer general anesthesia to patients undergoing surgical procedures.
- Specialised Areas: Pain clinics, intensive care, radiology (MRI/CT), ECT.
- Monitoring: Interpret clinical readings, manage patient vitals (heart rate, BP, breathing).
- Emergency Response: Provide resuscitation and acute care in critical situations.
- Team Collaboration: Work with surgeons, nurses, ODPs (Operating Department Practitioners).
- Monitor patients vital signs and anesthesia levels throughout the surgery.
- Collaborate with surgeons and other medical professionals to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Evaluate patients medical histories and assess their suitability for anesthesia.
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative care and education to patients regarding anesthesia procedures.
- Patient Assessment: Review patients, take histories, and create anaesthetic plans.
- Perioperative Care: Administer anaesthesia (induction, maintenance, recovery) for various surgeries (cosmetic, general, obstetric, etc.)
Skills and Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
- Completion of an accredited residency program in anesthesiology.
- Strong understanding of pharmacology and the effects of anesthetic agents.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients and medical staff.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
- Current registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) in the UK or eligibility to practice in India.
