EMSA

Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC)

Introduction
Facilities
Training Modules
Getting here
Key contacts
Links

Introduction

Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) is a large teaching hospital and the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, offering a high‑volume, high‑acuity environment for anaesthetic training across the full range of specialties. Trainees benefit from strong links with the University of Nottingham and a comprehensive formal teaching programme.

Facilities

  • Operating theatres: 33 theatres across four complexes, plus five interventional radiology rooms suitable for anaesthetic care.
  • Specialist services: tertiary paediatrics and neurosurgery (regional centre), complex vascular, hepatobiliary, maxillofacial, ENT, trauma and ophthalmic surgery.
  • Obstetrics: busy delivery suite (circa 4,000 births/year).
  • Consultant body: cross‑site department with ~130 substantive consultants across QMC and Nottingham City Hospital.

Training modules

  • General Anaesthesia (GA): including paediatrics and neurosurgery exposure (QMC is the only neurosurgery site in East Midlands).
  • Major surgery: vascular, hepatobiliary, maxillofacial, ENT, spinal and trauma lists.
  • Obstetric anaesthesia: full labour ward and elective/urgent obstetric theatre experience.
  • Ophthalmic anaesthesia and day‑surgery pathways.
  • Teaching & simulation: weekly journal club (cross‑site), departmental teaching (~½ day/month), divisional teaching (10 half‑days/year + joint surgical day), access to Trent Simulation & Clinical Skills Centre and DREEAM programmes.
  • On‑call structure: five tiers (four general, one obstetric); separate ICM on‑calls managed by Critical Care; typical 1:8–1:9 rota including nights and weekends.

Getting here

Address: Queen’s Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

  • By tram: QMC is the only UK hospital with a dedicated NET tram stop. Direct platform access connects the tram to the hospital and Treatment Centre. Peak frequency ~every 7 minutes.
  • By bus: Multiple services stop at the main entrance (e.g., NCT Orange 35/36; Grey 53/54; Trent Barton Indigo/i4/21/20).
  • Medilink (staff): Free for NUH staff (ID required); links City Hospital and the Wilkinson Street / Queen’s Drive Park & Ride sites; typically every ~15 minutes, Mon–Fri (check updates/timetables).
  • Parking: Limited on‑site patient/visitor parking; staff permits available for on‑call roles (car parks fill early).

Google Maps: Open directions

what3words (main entrance): Add verified three‑word address here (e.g., via the what3words app).

Key contacts

  • QMC main switchboard: 0115 924 9924
  • Anaesthetic College Tutors: Dr Paul Townsley (Stage 1), Dr Tom Munford (Stage 2), Dr Jess Flack (Stage 3)
  • Head of Service: Dr Chris Harber
  • Resident Rota Consultant: Dr Peter Tsim
  • Anaesthetic Office team: Pauline Campbell, Victoria Kieran, Becky Beumer, Ellen Hurworth
  • Postgraduate Education / Simulation: Trent Simulation & Clinical Skills Centre (QMC) / DREEAM – see Trust intranet for booking
  • Trust website: nuh.nhs.uk/qmc

Work–life and locality

  • On‑site tram stop, Park & Ride links and cycling routes; Peak District under an hour; strong local sports and cultural venues.

Nottingham University Hospitals website

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