Consultant Anaesthetist

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.