Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continuing development of the Obstetric and Gynaecology services in Shetland. Shetland is a small but extremely friendly Health Board serving a population of approximately 23,000. The principal hospital is the Gilbert Bain in Lerwick.

Responsibilities

A comprehensive Gynaecological service and low to medium risk Obstetrics care has always been provided in Shetland. In order to maintain local services we are looking for Consultants who would like to work on a rota in Shetland, alongside working for a Health Board/Trust of your choice on a part-time basis in order to maintain skills and/or pursue sub-speciality interests. The post holder will provide Clinical Leadership along with the Chief Midwife, to ensure that policies and procedures are in line with modern practice and ensure best practice is maintained as stipulated for NHS Scotland.

Requirements

You will provide a non-onerous on call commitment for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, whilst working in Shetland. Remuneration will be commensurate with the Scottish Consultant Scale at 0.58 WTE. In addition the post holder will have a reasonable training allowance to cover the cost to attend suitable courses and conferences. Travel to and from Shetland will be supported and accommodation available to you for each rotation.

Qualifications

The post holder will provide Clinical Leadership along with the Chief Midwife, to ensure that policies and procedures are in line with modern practice and ensure best practice is maintained as stipulated for NHS Scotland.

Skills

Exceptional emergency retrieval is by air ambulance to the Maternity Hospital in Aberdeen, with support from Scotstar (neonatal transport service) where required. We would wish to retain, on Island, as much Gynaecology and Obstetrics care as possible; although this can be tailored to the experience and sub-speciality interests of the individual post holders.

Benefits

Distant Islands Allowance £2,5781 per annum (pro rata)

and relocation assistance up to £8,0001

Pay

Salary Range £111,430 - £148,064 per annum (pro rata)

Plus: 8% On-call availability supplement

Schedule

Flexible Part Time Contract, 30 weeks per annum