Consultant Anaesthetist post at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with a special interest in regional anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery. The work centres on ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and neuraxial techniques, with perioperative care, acute pain and enhanced recovery pathways for major orthopaedic cases, plus teaching trainees. It is full-time, with 8.5 clinical PAs and low-frequency on-call, and welcomes interest in paediatric or oncology orthopaedics. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia, or within six months of CCT, is needed by interview.
What the job involves
- Provide anaesthesia and perioperative care before, during and after inpatient and day case orthopaedic and spinal surgery
- Support delivery and development of regional anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery, including acute pain management and enhanced recovery pathways
- Take part in the anaesthetic on-call rota, currently 1:16 and subject to change, covering out-of-hours cases and the Critical Care Unit
- Assess patients' fitness for surgery in pre-op clinic, directly and by supervising nursing colleagues
- Provide in-theatre and formal training for rotating specialist registrars, Anaesthetic Fellows, nurses, ODPs and colleagues
- Communicate effectively with anaesthetic and surgical colleagues
- Work flexibly in line with a consultant-based service
What's required
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia, or within 6 months of CCT (or equivalent) at interview
Experience
- Broad training and experience in elective and emergency anaesthesia across surgical specialties, including adult orthopaedic surgery
- Experience in anaesthesia for major orthopaedic surgery, such as arthroplasty, limb, spinal, deformity or complex reconstruction surgery
- Regular practice of ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks and neuraxial techniques, evidenced by logbook, fellowship, rota role or portfolio
- Experience in perioperative assessment and management of major orthopaedic patients with significant co‑morbidity and frailty
- Understanding of the perioperative needs of children undergoing orthopaedic surgery, including assessment, consent, analgesia and communication
- Understanding of the perioperative needs of orthopaedic oncology patients, including major tumour resection, reconstruction, blood conservation and multidisciplinary planning
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to practise independently as a consultant, safely and effectively, including on-call
- Ability to teach in theatre, perioperative settings, simulation, courses or departmental programmes
- Experience of teaching medical students and/or postgraduate trainees
- Evidence of clinical audit or quality improvement with a full cycle or measurable change
- Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, incident review and risk management within the NHS
- Evidence of reflective practice and engagement with appraisal, revalidation and CPD
Other
- Expected to live within a reasonable distance of the hospital
Nice to have
- Fellowship or equivalent focused training in regional anaesthesia
- FCICM or equivalent recognised qualification
- Experience providing anaesthesia for paediatric orthopaedic surgery in a specialist setting
- Experience of orthopaedic oncology anaesthesia, including limb salvage, pelvic surgery or complex reconstruction
- Experience in acute pain services, block room working, enhanced recovery or orthopaedic regional anaesthesia pathway development
- Demonstrable interest in perioperative critical care, such as ICU, enhanced care, outreach or high‑risk pathway work
- Formal medical education training, or experience as an educational or clinical supervisor, simulation faculty or course faculty
- Leading audit, QI or pathway development with sustained improvement, or publications and presentations in relevant fields
What's offered
- Outstanding professional development opportunities
- Access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities
- Staff benefits package
- Opportunity to increase SPA from 1.5 to 2.5 PAs for agreed activities
- Possible sessions in other specialties or acute surgery at neighbouring trusts, subject to service need
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Consultant Anaesthetist with special interest in Regional Anaesthesia in Birmingham employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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