Job summary
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.

About us
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.

Job responsibilities
All detailed main responsibilities can be found within the attached Job Description and Person specification.

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 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.