Become a GP in spectacular Shetland
GP Opportunities in Brae Health Centre (Ref: 230744)
Full time, 40 hours per week
Salary £83,950 - £125,157 per annum (depending on experience)
(incl. 2% local supplement)
Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,482 per annum.
A relocation assistance of up to £8,000 available.
About the role
NHS Shetland is looking for a full-time GP to deliver healthcare in the village of Brae in the beautiful North Mainland. Applicants will be enthusiastic and dynamic and will be excited to make a real difference to the lives of the approximately 2,400 strong community served by Brae Health Centre.
The Brae practice uses EMIS PCS. A Pharmacy is also based in the Health Centre building, and the Primary Care Pharmacy team provide excellent support. Regular MDT and palliative care meetings are held with the wider team.
The core role includes providing medical services in a non-dispensing practice, supported by dedicated staff comprising GPs, ANPs, Community Link Workers, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers and the Practice Admin team. The successful candidate will also be supported to develop their specialist interests.
Community
The Shetland Islands are home to 23,000 people, wonderful wildlife, breath‑taking natural beauty and a thriving community. Brae and the surrounding North Mainland offer excellent schools, leisure centres, a cinema and arts venue, boating and rowing clubs, and a state‑of‑the‑art leisure centre. Shetland is an excellent place for family life, with safe environments for children and adults alike.
For more insight into life and work here: https://www.shetland.org/life/why/having-time-with-patients-lets-you-be-a-caring-gp, https://www.shetland.org/blog/a-modern-way-of-working-and-an-easy-commute, https://www.shetland.org/blog/shetland-gp-medical-community
Application Contact
If you would like to find out more about the exciting chance to join NHS Shetland’s dedicated primary care team, please contact Dr Angus Sim on 01806 522543, or Loretta Thompson, Practice Manager, on 01806 522543, or Lisa Watt, Primary Care Manager, NHS Shetland, on 01595 743209.
Closing date and Interviews
Closing date: 07/12/25
Interviews will be held via Teams week commencing w/c 15/12/25.
Equal Opportunity
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made. In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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