Dounby Surgery Dounby Orkney KW17 2HH
SALARIED GP - session number flexible
Dounby Surgery lies in beautiful Orkney, in the West Mainland. It is a farming community, with low lying lochs and small rolling hills. The landscape is dotted with neolithic sites and the world heritage sites Ring of Brodgar and Skaill are on our doorstep.
The practice has approximately 3,100 people. The main surgery is in modern premises in Dounby but we also look after a branch surgery in Rousay, an island to the north. We travel there 2-3 times a week by ferry and and offer some surgeries virtually.
The surgery is GMS and there is no out-of-hours commitment. We are 3 partners (1 GP, 1 nurse, 1 manager) and 2 salaried doctors. As a training practice we accommodate GPSTs and also ScotGEM students.
There are 2 practice nurses and 2 nurse practitioners. In addition, there is a community link worker and pharmacist attached to the organisation.
Dounby Surgery is quite unique. Not least the work we do on the Northern Isles, but also that we provide Dermatology and Phototherapy services to the entire Orkney population.
Nevertheless, we view ourselves as a traditional practice. We know our patients and their families. The surgery occupies an important part of the local community and we feel valued in the work we do.
Key facts
1. GMS practice
2. EMIS PCS, Docman,
3. 3100 patients
4. 3 doctors (1 partner, 2 salaried)
5. 3 prescribing nurses
6. No out-of-hours commitment
We would like a new doctor to join our team.