Remote & Rural 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 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.