Rural General Surgeon – Shetland (Remote Practice) + Relocation

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 115,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-Call supplement

Distant Island Allowance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

NHS Shetland invites applications for Consultant General Surgeon to join a diverse team. This post supports broad generalist surgery across the islands, with close collaboration to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and regional networks.

The role emphasizes leadership, clinical governance, service planning, and multidisciplinary working in a remote rural setting. The postholder will deliver acute and elective surgical care, contribute to education and training opportunities, and engage in strategic

Qualifications

• Broad range of surgical practice in a rural setting.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to engage in clinical governance and service planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality surgical care across a broad spectrum of conditions.
• Lead and contribute to surgical services development and governance.
• Assess and manage acute surgical presentations and inpatient care.
• Participate in a 1:4 on-call rota with a shared service delivery approach.

Job description

NHS Shetland invites applications for Consultant General Surgeon to join a diverse team. This post supports broad generalist surgery across the islands, with close collaboration to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and regional networks.

The role emphasizes leadership, clinical governance, service planning, and multidisciplinary working in a remote rural setting. The postholder will deliver acute and elective surgical care, contribute to education and training opportunities, and engage in strategic