Consultant Anaesthetist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 115,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation expenses

Job summary

NHS Western Isles is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist to join the Anaesthetics Department at Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway. The post is 40 hours per week, permanent, with a salary of £115,331–£153,247 per annum plus a £1,461 Distant Island Allowance.

Relocation assistance up to £8,000 is available. The post supports on/off island and flexible working arrangements, within a four-consultant team at a modern Rural General Hospital.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be on GMC Specialist Register with License to Practice, or be eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview.
• Open to discussions on alternative working models (on/off island, annualised, part-time, job share).
• We welcome candidates willing to work in a rural hospital with a supportive consultant team.

Responsibilities

• Work with 4 other consultants in the Anaesthetics Department at Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway.
• Provide consultant-level anaesthesia care across a range of procedures in a rural, remote setting.

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, Stornoway, HS1 2AF

CONSULTANT ANAESTHETIST

Salary £115,331 - £153,247 per annum

plus Distant Island Allowance £1,461 per annum

40 hours per week

Permanent Post

This post is eligible for up to £8,000 Relocation Expenses.

Have you got a passion for remote and rural medicine? Are you keen to escape the rat race and embrace a healthier work life balance?

If you answered ‘yes’, NHS Western Isles has the perfect opportunity for you. This is an exciting chance to join our team of Consultants, where you will become part of the NHS Western Isles family, and will have the chance to contribute your skills and expertise whilst working within a supportive team, with the remote island location providing a very special extra sense of reward.

Known as Scotland’s Atlantic Islands, the Western Isles are steeped in history and culture, with stunning landscapes, spectacular coastlines, a strong sense of community and identity, and renowned Hebridean hospitality. For those with young families, the Western Isles also offer a safe place to live, a high-quality education system, with low levels of crime.

We are inviting applications for the post of Consultant Anaesthetist. Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register, with License to Practice, or be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the date of interview. Applicants would be fully supported in working towards this. We pride ourselves in trying to match our needs with your aspirations and are open to discussions regarding alternative working models e.g. on/off island arrangements, annualised arrangements, part-time and job share options subject to the requirements of the service.

The successful applicant will work with 4 other consultants in the Anaesthetics Department based in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway, a modern Rural General Hospital (Plus) containing 85 inpatient beds and 16 day surgery beds. Working in the largest and what are considered to be the most attractive Scottish islands offers a unique opportunity to combine modern and progressive clinical practice with a lifestyle that is difficult to match.

NHS Terms and Conditions of the New Consultant Grade (Scotland) 2004 apply. The post is for 10 PAs per week plus up to a maximum of 2 EPAs per week and an 8% availability allowance subject to an agreed job plan. The on-call rota is 1:4 with prospective cover.

For further information, contact Dr Lizzie Beattie, Associate Medical Director and Consultant Anaesthetist, NHS Western Isles on 01851 708050, [e-mail]

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.

If you have any further queries, please contact 01851 704704

CLOSING DATE: 30/09/2026

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