Consultant General Surgery

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Consultant General Surgery

Consultant Salary £111,430 – £148,064 per annum

plus Distant Island Allowance £1,406 per annum

plus up to £8,000 relocation expenses

Permanent post

Have you got a passion for remote and rural medicine? Are you keen to escape the rat race and embrace a healthier work life balance? This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of Consultants, where you will become part of the NHS Western Isles family, and will have the chance to contribute your skills and expertise whilst working within a supportive team, with the remote island location providing a special sense of reward.

Known as Scotland’s Atlantic Islands, the Western Isles are steeped in history and culture, with stunning landscapes, spectacular coastlines, a strong sense of community and identity, and renowned Hebridean hospitality. For those with young families, the Western Isles also offer a safe place to live, a high-quality education system, with low levels of crime.

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register, with License to Practice, or be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the date of interview. We are open to discussions regarding alternative working models e.g. on/off island arrangements, annualised arrangements, part-time and job share options subject to the requirements of the service.

You will be based in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway, a modern Rural General Hospital (Plus) containing 85 inpatient beds and 16 day surgery beds. Working in the largest of Scotland’s islands offers a unique opportunity to combine modern and progressive clinical practice with a lifestyle that is difficult to match.

NHS Terms and Conditions of the New Consultant Grade (Scotland) 2004 apply. The post is for 10 (8

DCC+2 SPAs) PAs per week plus up to a maximum of 2 EPAs per week and an 8% availability allowance subject to an agreed job plan. The on-call rota is 1:3.

For further information and an informal chat please contact Dr Sara Else, Medical Director sara.elset.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website:  along with a job description.

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CLOSING DATE: 13/03/2026

INTERVIEW DATE: 27/04/2026