Overview
Consultant Physician – NHS Orkney
Location: The Balfour, Kirkwall, Orkney
Contract: Flexible – Full time, part time or annualised
Salary: Consultant £111,430 – £148,064 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Consultant Physician to join our small, dedicated team at The Balfour, our 44-bed Rural General Hospital serving a population of around 22,000 across 20 inhabited islands. This is a role that offers clinical variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a real difference in a unique healthcare setting.
We’re open to hearing from candidates who are within 6 months of completing CCT. You’ll work at the heart of a close-knit, adaptable clinical team, collaborating with colleagues across NHS Orkney, NHS Grampian, and national emergency retrieval services. Your voice will be heard, your expertise valued, and your impact visible.
We understand that flexibility is key, and we’re open to shaping the role around the right candidate. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time, or annualised hours, we can offer a contract that fits your lifestyle. You might choose to live locally or commute from elsewhere – either way, we’ll support you. We also encourage and facilitate regular placements in larger centres to help you maintain and develop your clinical skills, alongside study leave and CPD opportunities.
Location and setting
Orkney is regularly ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK, offering excellent schools, a strong sense of community, and a rich cultural life. From sea kayaking and birdwatching to archaeology and music festivals, there’s always something to explore. With excellent ferry and air links to the Scottish mainland and beyond, you’re never far from where you need to be.
How to learn more
If this sounds like the change you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Kevin Fox, Consultant Physician – kevin.fox@nhs.scot
Dr Alasdair Miller, Consultant Physician – alasdair.miller@nhs.scot
Anna Lamont, Executive Medical Director – anna.lamont@nhs.scot
To learn more about living and working in Orkney, go to www.orkney.com or www.orkneycommunities.co.uk and learn more about NHS Orkney at www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk.
This post is subject to a PVG Scheme Record check.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
Kirkwall, Scotland, United Kingdom
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