Anaesthesia training in the North East combines high quality clinical training at outstanding hospitals, that are within the highest ranking in the UK, with the beauty of the North East and Cumbria. As an anaesthetic trainee you will care for patients of all ages, some of whom will be the sickest in the hospital, and then be able to unwind on the sprawling beaches of Northumberland or even the majestic hills of the Lake District.
Anaesthesia is a very trainee centred programme with a large number of trainees choosing to work at less-than-full-time and this is supported by the school. Teaching and training opportunities are plentiful from one-to-one teaching in the theatre setting to formal courses provided by Anaesthetic Learning in the North East (A-LiNE). These are mapped to the anaesthetic curriculum to support training progression at all stages.
Trainee feedback is consistently excellent and, despite being a large school, trainees are encouraged to thrive by our friendly and supportive consultant team. We have an active Trainee Committee that provides a voice for trainees within the school’s executive committee and organises regular social events.
Stage 1 – Average of 34 places per academic year* (ACCS 22, Core 12)
Stage 2 – Average of 24 places per academic year*
N.B. Post are split between August and February with an August intake weighting
*Posts advertised will depend on the number of available slots on the rotation and may vary from year to year. More information can be found at https://anro.wm.hee.nhs.uk/
The region offers full coverage of the anaesthetic curriculum with access to neurosurgery & neuro-critical care, cardiothoracic anaesthesia, intensive care medicine, paediatric, ear nose and throat (ENT), obstetrics, burns, major trauma, vascular and all general duties units of training.
Rotational placements for each stage of training can be in different hospitals across the region, so commuting can be expected. This is to maximise the training experience for all trainees, with placements managed in a fair and balanced manner.
Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY
Freeman Hospital
Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ
Darlington Memorial Hospital
Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HX
James Cook Hospital
Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6SX
Wansbeck General Hospital
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, NE63 9JJ
University Hospital North Tees
Hardwick Road, Hardwick, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8PE
University Hospital North Durham
North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW
Meet Julie James, a specialist trainee in anaesthesia at the Freeman Hospital. Julie did a six week elective in anaesthetics and absolutely fell in love with the role.
Meet anaesthetics registrar Nick Francis who says there’s something in the North East and North Cumbria for everyone.
Head of School – Gary Lear ([email protected])
Stage 1 (Core) – Amir Rafi ([email protected])
Stage 1 (ACCS) – Suzy O’Neill ([email protected])
Stage 2 – Stephen Robb ([email protected])
Stage 3 – Chloe Fairbairns ([email protected])
Anaesthesia Learning in the North East (A-liNE) was set up to improve the way we deliver educational courses across the region. A-liNE courses are for all trainees in the region, as well as accommodating national trainees, in order to showcase what the region has to offer for both living and training.