Consultant or Specialist Doctor in Old Age Psychiatry
Consultant Salary £111,430 148,064 per annum
Specialist Doctor Salary £100,870 - £111,441 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum
plus up to £8,000 relocation expenses
40 hours per week (1.0 WTE) 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?
If you answered ‘yes’, NHS Western Isles has the perfect opportunity for you. This is an exciting chance to join our Adult Mental Health Team and contribute your skills and expertise within a supportive team. You will also become part of the wider NHS Western Isles family, with the remote island location providing a very special extra 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 and low levels of crime.
We are inviting applications for the post of Consultant or Specialist Doctor in Old Age Psychiatry. Applicants for the Consultant grade must be on the GMC Specialist Register, with a License to Practice, or be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the date of interview. Applicants for the Specialist Doctor Grade must hold full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice and have at least 10 years postgraduate experience of which at least 6 years within the relevant specialty.
We pride ourselves in trying to match our needs with your aspirations and 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 and will oversee outreach services to other islands and community hospitals. Western Isles Hospital is a modern Rural General Hospital (Plus) containing 85 inpatient beds including 5 bedded acute psychiatric assessment unit. 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 Terms and Conditions of Service Specialist Doctor in Scotland (2022) apply. The post is for 10 PAs (8DCC +2 SPAs) 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 1:2.
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For further information and an informal chat please contact Dr Sara Else, Medical Director [email protected] or Mike Hutchison, Associate Director Mental Health Services, NHS Western Isles on [email protected]
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: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk along with a job description. If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
CLOSING DATE: 29/07/2026
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