All MTCs should have a dedicated research lead with appropriate job planned time and should receive training on ethical and organisational issues.106
Consultant or autonomously practising anaesthetists in cardiac units should be responsible for the provision of service, teaching, protocol development, management, research and quality improvement. Adequate time should be allocated in job plans for these activities.
Consultant or autonomously practising anaesthetists in thoracic units should be responsible for the provision of service, teaching, protocol development, management, research and quality improvement. Adequate time should be allocated in job plans for these activities.
Perioperative time should be allocated for the work the anaesthetist undertakes on the day of procedure for both pre and postoperative care. The time required for pre and postoperative care will vary and should be accounted for in individual job plans.
