Specialist in Anaesthesia

The Trust conducts surgical services over two main sites: Darent Valley Hospital (DVH) Dartford,and Queen Mary's Hospital (QMS) Sidcup. We have a combined 13 theatres over the two sites, with surgicalspecialties including orthopaedics, urology, general/vascular surgery, ENT and gynaecology.Robotic surgery is now available for colorectal and gynaecology patients. There is an OR1 foradvanced laparoscopic surgeries at DVH., The appointee will cover anaesthetic lists at Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford and Queen Mary'sHospital,Sidcup. These lists include specialities like Gen Surgery, Major Colorectal, Urology, Gynaecology,ENT, Orthopaedics/Trauma, Obstetrics and out of theatre anaesthesia (for e.g. Cardiology).They may be required to stabilise and transfer critically ill children. The ICU team generally looksafter the critically ill adults but the appointee may be called in to assist the ICU team. They will beresponsible for assessing and managing airway related issues in emergency and elective patients.

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