Post Cct Remote And Rural Anaesthesia Fellowship

Nhs Western Isles; Stornoway; Remote; GBP 115,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

The Post CCT Remote and Rural Anaesthesia Fellowship is based primarily at Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway. It is a 24‑month fixed‑term post, running 40 hours per week with progression to independent on‑call experience during both years.

The fellowship offers structured training in remote and rural anaesthesia, including Paediatrics, Obstetrics, regional anaesthesia, and critical care transfer, in collaboration with the Emergency Medical Retrieval Services.

Qualifications

• NTN holders in Anaesthesia within 3 months of expected CCT date.
• CCT holders in Anaesthesia who have been in regular practise in Anaesthesia within the last 24 months, and are on the Specialist Register (UK) for Anaesthesia.
• Trained specialists from outside the UK who have gained entry to the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills to work in remote and rural setting, including Paediatrics, Obstetrics, procedural sedation in isolated sites, Regional Anaesthesia, Critical Care stabilisation and transfer.
• Be involved in departmental managerial exposure and peri-operative medicine.
• Primarily based at Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway with potential mainland training postings; progress to independent on-call during both years.

Job description

Post CCT Remote and Rural Anaesthesia Fellowship

Job reference: 263314

Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)

Job closing date: 23/11/2026

Job Type: Medical and Dental

Location: Western Isles Hospital

Employment type: Fixed-term

Hours Per Week: 40

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Western Isles

Department: Medical Staffing

Salary £115,331 - £153,247 per annum plus Distant Island Allowance £1,461 per annum

40 hours per week

Fixed Term Post for 24 Months from October 2026

Western Isles Health board in collaboration with Public Services Delivery Scotland are offering an Educationally approved post CCT fellowship training in Anaesthesia delivery in the Remote and Rural setting. For a period of 12 months supported working, followed by a 12 month minimum working commitment this is a 24 month post.

During this Fellowship, the appointee will be supported in developing skills required to work in the remote and rural setting. This will include Paediatrics, Obstetrics, procedural sedation in isolated sites, Regional Anaesthesia, Critical Care stabilisation and transfer in collaboration with the Emergency Medical Retrieval Services, as well as the opportunity for significant involvement in Departmental managerial exposure and peri-operative medicine.

Although predominantly based at WIH in Stornoway, there will be ample supported opportunity to further areas of curriculum where individuals may feel further experience necessary. We would anticipate this may require mainland hospital working where that training may be best delivered. Supported, progressing to independent On-call experience will be expected during both years of Fellowship.

Application eligibility

• NTN holders in Anaesthesia within 3 months of expected CCT date
• CCT holders in Anaesthesia who have been in regular practise in Anaesthesia within the last 24 months, and are on the Specialist Register (UK) for Anaesthesia
• Trained specialists from outside the UK who have gained entry to the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia

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

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

This post is not eligible for Relocation Expenses.

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 702027

CLOSING DATE: 23/11/2026

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