Locum Appointment for Service (General Surgery/A&E) (Ref: 211408)

NHS Shetland; East Suffolk; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job description

Locum Appointment for Service (General Surgery/A&E) (Ref: 211408)

Full-Time – 40 hours per week

Fixed term contract from August 2025

Opportunities available for 4, 6 or 12 month posts

£45,504 to £60,199 per annum (pro rata), plus banding supplement

This post also attracts a relocation package up to £4,000 (for a 12 month post) and

Distant Islands Allowance of £2,380 per annum (pro rata)

Based at the Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick, this post would suit doctors who have just completed FY2 training and are considering a surgical career or a core surgical trainee waiting for a StR position. Alternatively, a doctor interested in a future career in general practice waiting for a StR position/a GP trainee who has completed training but wishes further surgical/A&E experience. Full GMC registration with a current licence to practice is essential for this role.

The successful applicant will work as a part of the surgical team:

• The general surgical unit deals with general surgery as well as orthopaedic trauma. A substantial component of the post involves seeing and treating surgical patients in A & E. There is also the opportunity to attend surgical clinics and theatre. Night shifts involve three or four nights at a time covering surgical and medical A & E, as well as the wards.

Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers great leisure facilities, unique wildlife, and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Kushik Lalla (Staff Grade Surgeon) at the Gilbert Bain Hospital. Contact via the hospital switchboard on 01595 743000 or via email on [e-mail]

Closing Date: Sunday 13^th April
Telephone/Teams Interview: w/c 21^st April 2025

For more information and to apply:

Internal Applicants: if you are currently working for NHS Shetland (including Bank Members) you must apply via the Jobtrain website link:

https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/internal/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173

External Applicants: ie if you are NOT currently an NHS Shetland employee or registered on our Bank, you must apply via the following Jobtrain website link:-

https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173

If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.

Details of all NHS Scotland Medical Vacancies can be found at www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk

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