CONSULTANT GENERAL SURGEON

Salary £84,984 – £112,925 per annum

plus Distant Island Allowance £1,074 per annum

Permanent Post

The Western Isles is located 30 miles off the North West coast of Scotland, and is 130 miles long from the Butt of Lewis in the North to the Isle of Barra in the South. The population of the Western Isles is approximately 26,500. The Health Board employs over 1,000 staff. There is easy access to the mainland, with regular flights between Stornoway and Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness and ferry services to Ullapool.

The post is for 10 PAs (this includes 2 SPAs) plus 2 EPAs per week (in acknowledgement of on-call availability) subject to agreement of a satisfactory job plan plus an 8% availability allowance. We would welcome full time or job share candidates in applying for this post. The Terms and Conditions of service are those determined by the New Consultant Contract (Scotland) 2004. If you do not hold permanent residential status in the UK or an EU passport, you should be eligible to apply under the current immigration process for this post. It is your responsibility to ensure your eligibility and entitlement to work in the UK in line with UK Border Agency/Immigration rules and regulations. NHS Western Isles cannot guarantee that that a certificate of sponsorship could be obtained.

For more information on living and working in the Western Isles visit the website: http://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/wihrr.pdf.

This post is eligible for relocation costs.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. Applicants should return applications along with a full CV together with the names of 2 referees relating to posts held in the last 2 years.

 For further information, contact Dr Frank Mcauley, Medical Director, NHS Western Isles on 01851 708 050 or francis.mcauley@nhs.scot, or Dr Jacek Rychter, Clinical Lead on 01851 708 307 or jacek.rychter@nhs.scot