Would you enjoy the challenge of being a Consultant Physician with time to deliver personalised care from our state-of-the-art hospital that was opened in June 2019?

We are looking for a Consultant Physician with a passion for high quality, patient-centred care and a desire to help develop our services to best meet the needs of the vibrant Orkney community (population approx. 22,000). 

The work is varied, dealing with the complete spectrum of medical presentations. Initial care of paediatric cases is also undertaken by our physicians supported by and liaising with colleagues at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.  Team working is crucial to the effective delivery of care and strong interpersonal skills are essential.  We work closely with highly skilled island GPs and aim to progressively improve integration of care, especially in the care of older persons. NHS Scotland is a collaborative organisation, and you will be supported to undertake this highly rewarding work by colleagues from across Scotland, including colleagues in NHS Grampian and our national emergency retrieval teams.  You might not have all the skills required for our posts, but we will work with you to understand the areas of practice you may need to develop and will support you to acquire them. 

We are looking for motivated individuals to help us achieve our ambitions and welcome applicants at any career stage including those looking to refresh and rejuvenate their working lives.  If you are excited by the challenges of island practice, then we would love to speak with you.  We are open to working flexibly with the right candidates and can offer full-time, part-time or annualised hours contracts.

Orkney is an archipelago of beautiful islands with a deep cultural heritage, a gentle warm welcome and a resourceful community.  The islands have excellent schools, leisure facilities and a wide range of activities including sport (Orkney is planning to host the Islands Games in 2025), music, art, drama; with a range of festivals spread across the year. Stunning wildlife and history, ranging from World Heritage Neolithic sites to World War 2, is all around.  In 2022, Orkney was rated the best place to live in Britain 

If we have piqued your interest, please contact Dr Monique Sterrenburg at Monique.Sterrenburg@nhs.scot 

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd April 2023

Interview Date: Friday 14th April 2023

To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to www.orkney.com or www.orkneycommunities.co.uk and learn more about NHS Orkney at www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk.