Conduct pre-anaesthetic assessments, review investigations, evaluate patient risks and determine suitability for anaesthesia in consultation with the attending clinician.
Develop and administer appropriate anaesthetic plans, including general, regional and local anaesthesia, for elective and emergency surgical procedures, including obstetric emergencies.
Provide continuous intraoperative monitoring and management of patients, including airway management, ventilation, oxygenation and haemodynamic stability.
Recognise and manage anaesthetic emergencies and perioperative complications, including difficult airways, anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest and haemodynamic instability.
Provide post-anaesthetic care, monitor patient recovery and facilitate safe handover to recovery or critical care teams.
Ensure availability, functionality and proper utilisation of anaesthetic equipment, medications and supplies while maintaining accurate clinical and anaesthetic records.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, CME activities and quality improvement initiatives while upholding patient safety and infection prevention standards.