Island GP: Remote, 24/7 Support & Rotating Shifts

NHS Scotland; Scotland; Remote; GBP 104,000 - 119,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a Remote and Rural Island GP for Orcades Practice – Westray branch on the Island of Westray. This permanent, part-time role sits in Primary Care and includes a 18 weeks plus study and leave package, with a salary of £104,253 - £119,198 plus 45% enhancement for 24/7 cover and Distant Islands Allowance pro rata.

The post involves working as a single-handed GP within a small island community, in rotation with on-call duties and visits to support nearby services, with

Qualifications

• GP with experience in primary care
• Willing to work in a remote island setting
• Able to work in rotating shifts with 24/7 on-call support
• Accommodation provided

Responsibilities

• Be a single-handed GP within a wider team of GPs and Nurses
• Provide routine visiting support to the Nurse Practitioner led service on Papa Westray
• Deliver holistic care in a remote but supported environment
• Engage in pre-hospital emergency care training and practice as required

Job description

NHS Scotland seeks a Remote and Rural Island GP for Orcades Practice – Westray branch on the Island of Westray. This permanent, part-time role sits in Primary Care and includes a 18 weeks plus study and leave package, with a salary of £104,253 - £119,198 plus 45% enhancement for 24/7 cover and Distant Islands Allowance pro rata.

The post involves working as a single-handed GP within a small island community, in rotation with on-call duties and visits to support nearby services, with