Consultant Anaesthetist

NHS Shetland; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 115,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% On-call availability supplement

Distant Islands Allowance £2,578 per £

Relocation assistance up to £8,000

Pro rata annual leave + 2 weeks study

Job summary

NHS Shetland is inviting applications for Consultant Anaesthetist at Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick. The role covers general anaesthesia, critical care, and enhanced trauma resuscitation within a remote island setting. We offer full-time or flexible part-time contracts and may consider annualised hours.

Relocation assistance is available, and pro rata annual leave is provided for part-time posts. PVG clearance will be required prior to offer. Closing date provided in posting.

Qualifications

• Consultant anaesthetists to provide comprehensive general anaesthetic and critical care services.
• Ability to adapt core anaesthetic skills to unpredictable, non theatre environments.
• Experience in enhanced trauma resuscitation and neonatal/paediatric care would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Appoint consultant anaesthetists to NHS Shetland at Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick.
• Deliver general anaesthesia, critical care, trauma resuscitation and neonatal/paediatric support.
• Discuss working arrangements including annualised hours and flexible contracts.

Job description

CONSULTANT ANAESTHETIST (Ref: 260809)

Full time or Flexible Part Time Contract

Salary Range £115,331 - £153,247 per annum (pro rata for part-time posts)

Benefits

• 8% On-call availability supplement
• Distant Islands Allowance £2,578 per annum (pro rata for part time posts)
• Relocation assistance up to £8,000
• Pro rata annual leave will apply with 2 full weeks study leave; depending on experience and qualifications additional leave may be possible

NHS Shetland is the most northerly Health Service in Scotland and is a unique setting in which to develop your career. We are, of course, a small organisation, with circa 700 staff looking after the health needs of 23,000 people spread across 15 islands. However, what we lack in size, we more than make up for by way of highly integrated, person centred and multi-professional ethos that characterises every aspect of our operations.

Role

We are looking to appoint consultant anaesthetists to work for NHS Shetland at the Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick. The Anaesthetic Department provides comprehensive general anaesthetic and critical care services. In addition, because of the remote nature of Shetland there is the necessity for anaesthetists to provide an enhanced trauma resuscitation service, to provide expertise in the resuscitation and stabilisation of neonates and paediatric patients, and to reap the reward of being able to adapt core anaesthetic skills to suit unpredictable and potentially challenging clinical scenarios arising outside the traditional theatre-based environment.

Working arrangements

We are offering full-time posts but will discuss alternative working arrangements including annualised hours.

Location

Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Equal Opportunity

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing Date

18/10/26

Interview Date

05/11/26

For more information and informal enquiries contact Dr Pauline Wilson or Dr Kirsty Brightwell, Medical Director, via email.