Anaesthetics Training

Dan Henderson CT2 Core Anaesthetics

 My Route
Why Anaesthetics
Anaesthetics Training Programme
Post-foundation: Core Anaesthetics vs ACCS
Selection Process
Objectives Application
Interview

Pros
Cons
 Manchester Med
Intercalation Pharmacology & Physiology
Elective & SSCs in ICM & Anaes
My route Academic Foundation (Education)
F2: Acute Med, A&E, GP

CT1 at Stepping Hill

CT2 at MRI & St Marys
 Scientific Knowledge
Practical Skills
Gadgets

High stress situations

Why Children, Adults, Elderly
Anaesthetics One patient at a time

Theatre, A&E, Transfer, Pre-hospital, Clinics

Sub-speciality (TH) and general (DGH)
Training pathway
 ACCS Anaesthetic Badge
6m A&E
6m Acute Medicine
6m ICU
Anaesthetics 18m Anaesthetics
Career Paths
Core Anaesthetics
3m ICU
21m Anaesthetics
 Specialities:
Cardiac
Neuro
Paeds
ST3+ Pain Medicine
Obstetrics

Intensive Care Dual CCTs

Pre-hospital medicine
 Applications
Courses ALS/ATLS/APLS/IMPACT
Research
Audits
Education Projects
Core Intercalation/Other degrees
Anaesthetic experience
Anaesthetics
Interviews
Presentation
Clinical scenarios
Portfolio station
 Self-reliance & ability to make a decision
Aware of own limitations
Personality Good ways of dealing with stress

aspects Team player

Able to self-motivate
Attention to detail
 One on One with consultant / Senior Registrars
A lot of supernumerary experience / on the job teaching

Chance to make a real difference to people when they are most

scared very ill / very anxious

Core Needed in every area of the hospital called when others are
reaching the limit of their ability
Anaesthetics -
Pros Stimulating work: from quiet to life-threatening critical incidents
within minutes

In-depth working scientific knowledge: Physiology /

Pharmacology / Physics
 One on One with Consultant / Senior Registrars
A lot of supernumerary experience to begin

Dealing with surgeons

Core Sorting out other peoples messes
Anaesthetics -
Cons Early starts and late finishes
1A rota throughout training
EXAMS !!!
 www.rcoa.org.uk

www.mmacc.uk

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/anaesthesia

Resources
Any of the anaesthetic trainees

Taster weeks
Rowena Cockerham
Graham Flett