Trainee Anaesthetics Associate

Job summary

To undertake the Anaesthesia Associate (AA) Postgraduate Diploma with the University of Birmingham. This is a 27 month full time course, with 24 months of study and clinical training followed by three months of supervised clinical practice.

The programme is open to applicants from two different routes:

1. Registered health care practitioners (e.g., nurses, operating department practitioners) require one or both of the following:

At least three years' full-time, post-qualification work experience in a relevant area.

A first degree in a health-related subject

2.New entrants to health care (graduates or graduate equivalent) require:

A biomedical science or biological science background

Preferably a second-class Honours degree or better, or other evidence of recent and successful academic activity

A demonstrable commitment to a career in health care

Main duties of the job

1. The programme is made up of 12 two-month blocks of teaching. Each block lasts for approximately 35 days to allow for holidays and is broken down as follows:

Directed self-study - 70 hours

Small group teaching - 14 hours

Clinical skills teaching - 21 hours

Workplace experience - 140 hours

A typical week may consist of:

1 2-hour tutorial

2-3 days in the clinical area

1/2 day clinical skills training

1 1/2 days self-directed study, e.g. working through the e-lectures

2.The trainee will learn how to conduct a pre-operative assessment on the day of surgery including a visit to the patient on the ward, taking a full medical and anaesthetic history and examination of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and a detailed airway assessment

3.The trainee will also be taught to perform practical procedures to include the insertion of peripheral venous cannulae and the insertion and verification of correct placement of airway devices including laryngeal masks, Guedel and nasal airways and endotracheal tubes using a laryngoscope

4.The trainee shall learn to administer medications, within the confines of the local patient specific directive, including the direct administration of anaesthetic induction and maintenance drugs, paralyzing agents, opiate and other analgesics.

For more details on the main duties please read the job description

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.

This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.

We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.

At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.