Salaried GP 206232

Stromness, Orkney
NHS National Services Scotland

Salaried GP
Stromness Surgery, Orkney
6 sessions per week with option for additional hyperbaric medicine role

£10,000 per session per year
Permanent

Stromness is a beautiful town on the West side of Orkney, rich in art and musical culture. The surgery team here believes in realistic medicine, preserving a long legacy of cradle-to-grave care, rooted in caring for patients as individuals and valuing the community as a whole.

Following a rewarding career, one GP partner of 20 years is now planning retirement – might you be the right GP to fill this vacancy and complement the team?

Solid team working makes this a safe and welcoming place for those early in their career or more experienced GPs who are new to remote and rural practice.

Key Facts:

1. 3100 patients
2. 3 partner GMS practice
3. 2 band 7 practice nurse prescribers, 1 treatment room practice nurse
4. SCOTGem teaching practice with commendation for excellence in teaching
5. Regular host of elective students
6. On site community nursing team, health visitor, community link worker, physiotherapy, primary care pharmacist, and soon anticipated primary mental health worker
7. Additional contracts for provision of GP care to 2 nearby isles (Flotta and Graemsay) and emergency diving medicine services for Orkney Hyperbaric Trust
8. Close working with consultants from National Hyperbaric Treatment Centre in Aberdeen with full training available
9. Vision and Docman computer systems
10. No out of hours obligation
11. Golden Hello and Relocation Assistance available subject to eligibility

With stunning coastline, vibrant local community, and excellent education and leisure facilities, Orkney is consistently rated among the best places to live in Scotland. You will achieve a work-life balance second to none.

If you would like to speak with us to learn more about the role or making the move to island living, please get in touch. To apply, please submit your application by CV with cover letter to:

Practice Manager Maureen Sinclair or GP Partner Rebekah Palmer at or call

Closing date: 1 March 2025