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Rural Emergency Physician
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NHS Scotland. Location: Broadford Hospital, Broadford, Isle of Skye. Part time – 32 hours per week. Salary:
£118,164 - £141,848 per annum pro rata. We are looking for ED consultants and GPs to complete our friendly and innovative team of Rural Emergency Physicians. Are you an ED consultant who is keen to keep a hands-on approach to emergency medicine, or a GP who loves emergency medicine but misses continuity of care in traditional ED departments? This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a small acute community hospital on the Isle of Skye with excellent quality of life. Responsibilities
See, assess and treat a wide variety of patients from across Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross, including trauma and a large proportion of minor injuries. Manage the GP OOH caseload in conjunction with Advanced Nurse Practitioners. Provide continuity of care from admission to discharge or transfer, supported by an experienced ward nursing team. Participate in weekly fracture and minor surgery clinics; involvement in birthing unit and nurse-led chemo/infusion and dialysis units if required. Maintain a mix of ED and ward-based work. ED shifts are 12.5 hours (day or night). A ward doctor week, Mon-Fri, provides continuity of care for in-patients (shorter days). Training and development: two weeks of Anaesthetic/Airway Management experience and two weeks of other Acute Hospital experience annually; standard ten days per year Study Leave and SPA. Specialist register in General Practice or Emergency Medicine required; prior experience in anaesthetics, minor surgery, fracture management and inpatient care is advantageous (training provided). Qualifications
On the Specialist Register for General Practice or Emergency Medicine. Prior experience in anaesthetics, minor surgery, fracture management and inpatient care would be advantageous; training will be provided. Benefits / Additional information
Relocation package with local accommodation assistance. Two weeks of Anaesthetic/Airway Management experience and two weeks of other Acute Hospital experience annually; plus standard ten days Study Leave and SPA. Informal enquiries: Dr Jacqueline Bennebroek, Lead Clinician, 01471 822491 or jacqueline.bennebroek@nhs.scot. Closing date: Midnight Sunday 28 September 2025. Interview date: TBC. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. Additional information for candidates
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