Consultant Anaesthetist -Neuroanaesthesia
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Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is one of England's largest teaching trusts, employing around 22,000 staff. It serves over 2.2 million patients annually across four hospitals-Good Hope, Heartlands, Queen Elizabeth, and Solihull-as well as various clinics and community services. UHB is committed to delivering excellent patient care and staff wellbeing, guided by its core values: Kindness, Connectedness, and Boldness.
Neuroanaesthesia
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is one of the biggest neuroscience departments in the UK.As a result, the Neuroanaesthesia group provide perioperative care for a wide range of complex cranial, spinal and neurovascular procedures.Cranial work includes craniotomies for supratentorial and posterior fossa tumours, functional, and base of skull neurosurgery. There is an established awake craniotomy service.Spinal operations include spinal oncology, spinal deformity work and thoracic work requiring one lung ventilation.We have a dedicated Neuroangiography suite treating complex aneurysms/AVMs and offering a 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy service.
Main duties of the job
The core component of this post is to provide anaesthetic cover for neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology. Additionally post holders will contribute to anaesthetic cover for a range of surgical specialty lists.
The post holder must understand the significant ongoing changes in the Trusts services and be prepared to take an active part in the change program.
We have included a suggested job plan in Appendix 1, but the successful candidate will be invited to discuss these options with the Specialty and Departmental CSLs on appointment.
In addition to DCC theatre sessions the successful candidate will participate in the Neuroanaesthetic and Mechanical Thrombectomy on call rotas.The present overall on call frequency 1:10 . Trainee on call cover is provided by a Post Fellowship SpR who is also the team lead for out of hours anaesthesia. The Thrombectomy On Call service is Consultant delivered. Delivery of specialty preoperative outpatient clinics and supporting MDT meetings is also expected.
About us
University 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.
Details
Date posted
02 June 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
304-KDA-1082161
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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