Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 303-8282265
- Employer
- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/10/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/12/2026
Employer heading
Consultant Anaesthetist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) is seeking to recruit a Consultant Anaesthetist to provide anaesthesia to patients undergoing primary and complex revision arthroplasty, spinal surgery (degenerative and deformity) and musculoskeletal oncology surgery. An interest in perioperative medicine including pre-assessment clinic and regional anaesthesia is also required.
Applications are invited for enthusiastic and highly motivated anaesthetists to join our friendly and supportive department. Currently we have 25 consultants, 7 SAS doctors, 7 Anaesthesia Associates & between 4 and 6 rotating registrars from the Birmingham School of Anaesthesia.
Interview Date: 1st December, 2026.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
All detailed main responsibilities can be found within the attached Job Description and Person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Leadership skills appropriate to participating in and leading a Multi Disciplinary Team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Rajash Gowni
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Anaesthetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Dr Ben Smith, Associate Medical Director - [email protected]
Will Overfield, Clincial Servcies Manager - [email protected]
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