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Consultant Anaesthetist

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham, B31 2APView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

26 October 2026

27 days left

Job description

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) is seeking to recruit a Consultant Anaesthetist to provide anaesthesia to patients undergoing primary and complex...

This advertisement is for whole-time consultant roles (10.5 PAs). This would be made up of 10PA of SPA and DCC and an additional 0.5PA as an on call allowance. As the non-resident on-call commitment equates to 1:8 an additional 5% salary uplift will be added to the weekly clinical job plan. The on-call commitment covers emergency theatre and the HDU.

These job plans will include 1.5 of core SPA with an up to an extra 1 SPA available on taking on additional roles either withing the department or wider hospital. Some examples are that successful applicants could contribute significantly to the current commitment of successfully completing ACSA (Accreditation of Clinical Services in Anaesthesia), become clinical leads or work as educational supervisors or clinical appraisals.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC.
  • Entry on the specialist register in anaesthesia or CCT expected within six months of interview date.
  • FRCA or equivalent.

Desirable: - Intermediate training or Step 1 ICM training as described by the faculty of intensive care medicine.; - MRCP or other professional or higher qualification.

Special Knowledge, Abilities and \ or Experience

Essential

  • Significant Experience in anaesthesia for Orthopaedic and Spinal surgery using general and regional techniques.
  • Experience in managing anaesthesia for complex orthopaedic oncology, revision arthroplasty and complex spinal surgery.
  • Experience in regional anaesthesia.

Desirable

  • Fellowship experience in spines or Regional anaesthesia.
  • Regional Anaesthesia Diploma, e.g. ESRA
  • Experience of supervising and leading twin theatre working.
  • Clinical experience of cell salvage technique and the use of rapid infusers.

Personal Skills \ Qualities

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other Health Care Professionals.
  • Able to develop, present and implement coherent ideas for service development \ delivery.
  • Able to delegate appropriately.

Desirable: - Leadership skills appropriate to participating in and leading a Multi Disciplinary Team

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

28 September 2026

Last checked

29 September 2026

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The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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