Rural General Surgeon – Shetland (Relocation & On-Call)

NHS Shetland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call supplement

Distant Island Allowance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

NHS Shetland is offering a substantive or locum General Surgeon post to deliver high-quality surgical care across 15 islands, with a broad rural generalist remit and close collaboration with Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The role combines clinical leadership with opportunities to shape surgical services in a small, integrated team.

The post supports 1:4 on-call duties and offers relocation assistance and island allowances; open to various appointment models including full-time, part-time, and

Qualifications

• Broad experience in general surgery with rural/generalist practice.
• Willingness to participate in on-call and multidisciplinary care.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and management of acute surgical presentations across a broad spectrum of conditions.
• Contribute to clinical governance, service planning, quality improvement and multidisciplinary working for surgical services in NHS Shetland.

Job description

NHS Shetland is offering a substantive or locum General Surgeon post to deliver high-quality surgical care across 15 islands, with a broad rural generalist remit and close collaboration with Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The role combines clinical leadership with opportunities to shape surgical services in a small, integrated team.

The post supports 1:4 on-call duties and offers relocation assistance and island allowances; open to various appointment models including full-time, part-time, and