Consultant Anaesthetist - HGS sites

Job summaryWe are excited to invite applications for a Consultant in Anaesthesia within University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB).The current opportunity is for consultants to join the dedicated Anaesthetics team based at Birmingham Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull hospitals.We are looking to appoint consultants with an interest in Vascular, Regional, peadiatric and colorectal anaesthesia and perioperative medicine. They will be expected to join the general on-call at Heartlands Hospital or the General and obstetric on call at Good Hope Hospital as part of the on-call commitment. The appointee will be expected to participate in the Divisional and Departmental quality improvement projects as well as undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.We are more than happy to arrange a call, or an informal visit, should you wish to discuss further. Please contact Clinical Service Lead for Anaesthetics Dr Saravanababu Gnanaseakaran - via email to saravanababu.gnanaseakaran@uhb.nhs.uk or to Mr Daniel Evans General Manager - daniel.evans@uhb.nhs.ukMain duties of the jobThe core component of this post is to provide anaesthetic cover for a variety of surgical services, if a consultant has a special interest in a sub speciality, then we will try to accommodate it.A standard full time job plan will contain 10 programmed activities which could be filled by a variety of options from currently uncovered lists and flexible cover for consultant leave. Solihull Hub has extended lists running from 07:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs and employed consultants will be expected to take up some of these lists.A programmed activity will normally have a timetable value of 4 hours, and a full-time consultant will normally devote 8.5 programmed activities to direct clinical care. The remaining programmed activities will be devoted to supporting professional activities.An example 10 PA job plan is indicated in Appendix 1, but the successful candidate will be invited to discuss these options with the Clinical Service Lead on appointment.About usUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.DetailsDate posted27 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number16265Job locationsHeartlands HospitalBordesley Green EBirminghamWest MidlandsB9 5SSUnited KingdomGood Hope HospitalRectory RdSutton ColdfieldWest MidlandsB75 7RRUnited KingdomSolihull HospitalLode LnSolihullWest MidlandsB91 2JLUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesOn Call CommitmentsThere are several on call tiers to cover the out of hours' service:1. General on call: 1:19 covering the emergency theatre with a resident CT2 or above2. Obstetric on call: 1:13 covering the maternity unit at Heartlands with a ST 3 or above3. Solihull EPOC on call: 1:10 with at ST 3 or above4. Thoracic on call: 1:8 covering thoracic emergencies at the QE and providing a second pair of hands to Heartlands Hospital5. Good Hope on call: 1:13 covering the emergency theatre with a resident CT1 or above and the maternity unit with a SAS doctor.6. There is also an intensivist on call for Heartlands and one for Good Hope.On - call commitments for this post are to eitherThe General on - call rota on the Heartlands Emergency theatre (The emergency service sees many general, vascular and urology cases per year.) Paediatric cases over the age of 2 are also cared for.The General and Obstetric on call rota at Good Hope hospital.Teaching & TrainingThe successful applicant would be expected to have an active interest in the areas of both teaching and research. Our junior anaesthetic training has recently been adapted to reflect the new RCOA Anaesthesia curriculum. Due to the number of specialties covered at the Trust, we can deliver most of the curriculum across our four sites except advanced paediatric cases. We have therefore recently invited applications for trainees wishing to pursue a CESR pathway. Training is coordinated by the specialty education leads but involves informal and formal teaching by all consultants. There is also a departmental programme of teaching mapped to RCOA examination requirements which is co-ordinated by the junior anaesthetic staff with support from consultants. Job description Job responsibilitiesOn Call CommitmentsThere are several on call tiers to cover the out of hours' service:1. General on call: 1:19 covering the emergency theatre with a resident CT2 or above2. Obstetric on call: 1:13 covering the maternity unit at Heartlands with a ST 3 or above3. Solihull EPOC on call: 1:10 with at ST 3 or above4. Thoracic on call: 1:8 covering thoracic emergencies at the QE and providing a second pair of hands to Heartlands Hospital5. Good Hope on call: 1:13 covering the emergency theatre with a resident CT1 or above and the maternity unit with a SAS doctor.6. There is also an intensivist on call for Heartlands and one for Good Hope.On - call commitments for this post are to eitherThe General on - call rota on the Heartlands Emergency theatre (The emergency service sees many general, vascular and urology cases per year.) Paediatric cases over the age of 2 are also cared for.The General and Obstetric on call rota at Good Hope hospital.Teaching & TrainingThe successful applicant would be expected to have an active interest in the areas of both teaching and research. Our junior anaesthetic training has recently been adapted to reflect the new RCOA Anaesthesia curriculum. Due to the number of specialties covered at the Trust, we can deliver most of the curriculum across our four sites except advanced paediatric cases. We have therefore recently invited applications for trainees wishing to pursue a CESR pathway. Training is coordinated by the specialty education leads but involves informal and formal teaching by all consultants. There is also a departmental programme of teaching mapped to RCOA examination requirements which is co-ordinated by the junior anaesthetic staff with support from consultants.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialGMC RegistrationInclusion on Specialist Registrar or if in training eligible for inclusion on theRegister within 6 months from the day of interviewsFRCA or equivalentAdvanced Pain Training (accredited via Faculty of Pain Management) or equivalentDesirableEvidence of extended training and experience in the assessment and management of patients undergoing anaesthesia in a wide variety of specialties including major general surgery, vascular and urology surgeryEvidence of comprehensive training in Pain Medicine as per Faculty of Pain Medicine guidelines Experience EssentialExperience in the perioperative care of patientsAdvanced sub speciality training in anaesthesia for: Vascular or Regional or Obstetric or Thoracic or Major General surgeryExperience in undertaking OPD Pain Clinics and day-case pain management proceduresDesirableEvidence of advanced training in management of the difficult airway.Evidence of advanced training in perioperative medicineEvidence of Advanced Training in Pain Management Person Specification Qualifications EssentialGMC RegistrationInclusion on Specialist Registrar or if in training eligible for inclusion on theRegister within 6 months from the day of interviewsFRCA or equivalentAdvanced Pain Training (accredited via Faculty of Pain Management) or equivalentDesirableEvidence of extended training and experience in the assessment and management of patients undergoing anaesthesia in a wide variety of specialties including major general surgery, vascular and urology surgeryEvidence of comprehensive training in Pain Medicine as per Faculty of Pain Medicine guidelines Experience EssentialExperience in the perioperative care of patientsAdvanced sub speciality training in anaesthesia for: Vascular or Regional or Obstetric or Thoracic or Major General surgeryExperience in undertaking OPD Pain Clinics and day-case pain management proceduresDesirableEvidence of advanced training in management of the difficult airway.Evidence of advanced training in perioperative medicineEvidence of Advanced Training in Pain ManagementDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustAddressHeartlands HospitalBordesley Green EBirminghamWest MidlandsB9 5SSUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustAddressHeartlands HospitalBordesley Green EBirminghamWest MidlandsB9 5SSUnited KingdomEmployer's website