Knowledge:

• Sound knowledge of anaesthetic practice across a range of specialties
• Understanding of the role and what is expected

Experience:

• At least 4 years post registration experience in anaesthetics
• Experience of a wide variety of specialties including emergencies
• Experience with anaesthetising children
• Recovery or scrub experience; desirable
• Management experience; desirable

Qualifications:

• RGN/ODP
• Recognised perioperative course
• Recognised teaching and assessing qualification; desirable
• ILS; desirable
• PILS; desirable
• Research awareness; desirable

Skills and aptitude:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Methodical and logical
• Effective organisational skills
• Good time management
• IT skills
• Interested in personal development 

Personal Circumstances:

• Calm, able to prioritise and work under pressure
• Team worker
• Leadership qualities
• Flexible and adaptable
• Able to work shifts including lates, weekends and on-calls