Rural General Surgeon - Lead Surgical Services in Shetland

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

Benefits offered by this job

On-call supplement 8%

Distant Island Allowance £2,578 p.a.

Relocation assistance up to £8,000

Job summary

NHS Shetland in Scotland is seeking a Consultant General Surgeon (substantive or locum) to join a diverse team of surgeons and provide broad rural generalist surgical care across Shetland’s 15 islands.

The post offers a pro-rata salary of £115,331–£153,247 per annum with an 8% on-call supplement, a Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per year, relocation assistance up to £8,000, and flexible full-time/part-time rotational arrangements.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide broad range of general surgical care across 15 islands.
• Collaborate with consultant colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to governance, service planning and quality improvement.

Job description

NHS Shetland in Scotland is seeking a Consultant General Surgeon (substantive or locum) to join a diverse team of surgeons and provide broad rural generalist surgical care across Shetland’s 15 islands.

The post offers a pro-rata salary of £115,331–£153,247 per annum with an 8% on-call supplement, a Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per year, relocation assistance up to £8,000, and flexible full-time/part-time rotational arrangements.