Primary Care Department
Orcades Practice Hoy Branch
Island of Hoy
18 weeks plus annual leave and study leave (equates to 21.18 weeks)
Salary £100,728 - £115,167 (dependent on experience) plus 45% enhancement for 24/7 cover plus Distant Islands Allowance all pro rata
Permanent
Be a single-handed GP in a wider team of GPs and Nurses
Be an important part of a small island community
The surgery on the island of Hoy are looking for a GP to complete their "small but perfectly formed" team. As a part-time GP you will have the advantages of working in one of the remote cohesive practices with more time for your patients, seeing them in the context of their lives and working in bite-sized chunks surrounded by beautiful scenery and wildlife. We work in rotation, usually for 3 weeks at a time, and are on call 24/7, with support from a community nurse 5 days per week.
Please note that accommodation is provided for this post.
Hoy is a branch of the Orcades Practice which consists of six single-handed island practices with GPs and nurses providing 24/7 healthcare to the smaller islands of Orkney. Weekly videoconferences enable clinicians to share knowledge and experience to overcome professional isolation and provide strong peer support. The associated blocks of time off allow practitioners to not only work elsewhere but even pursue specialist professional interests where these pursuits are not achievable alongside a traditional 9-5 role. The best of both worlds?
Vary for your GP skills with the challenges of pre-hospital emergency care whilst waiting for helicopter evacuation. Emergency care training, with standardised equipment and protocols is provided.
The post will appeal to an experienced GP who will relish the opportunity of providing holistic care in a remote, but supported environment. Study and annual leave allocations are built in to allow you to acquire and maintain the skills needed.
The community is cohesive, vibrant and supportive with an excellent school, good leisure facilities and amazing wildlife and scenery. Orkney has excellent transport links to the UK mainland; daily flights from Kirkwall are just an hour to all four major Scottish airports. To find out more about living and working on the Islands of Orkney go to
If we have piqued your interest, we'd love to hear from you, and are happy to chat about our experiences to see if this might be the job you're looking for. Please contact Hoy GP on or Gina Tait, Isles Network of Care Operational Manager on
Shortlisting: Wednesday 17th of September 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 23rd of September 2025