Rural Emergency Practitioner (Specialist Grade)

Job Description

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.

Position

Rural Emergency Practitioner (Specialist Grade)

Specialist Grade Salary £100,870 – £111,441

Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

10 Programmed Activities per week (LTFT applicants welcome)

Three vacancies available

Permanent post

Essential Duties

• Work as part of a team of 6 Specialist and Specialty doctors on a rota of 12 to 12.5 hour day and night shifts in the Emergency Department.
• Manage the full spectrum of acute presentations across all age groups, providing safe and timely decision making.
• Collaborate with retrieval services and secondary/tertiary centres when advanced care is required.
• Coordinate with a support structure that includes resident doctors when the department is busy, Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENP) during day shifts, and an on call team of Consultant Anaesthetist, Surgeon, Medical Consultant, Obstetrician and Paediatrician at night.
• Demonstrate the skills, knowledge and qualities required to work in Emergency Medicine and manage risk in collaboration with hospital teams.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, for example through a Credential in Remote and Rural Health.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Commitment to the values of NHS Scotland, with a demonstrable commitment to equality and diversity.
• Medical registration and fitness to practise in the UK.
• Experience in Emergency Medicine or a related specialty, with evidence of competency in managing acute presentations.
• Ability to work independently as the sole doctor in a remote and rural Emergency Department during night shifts.
• Registration with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme) is required.
• Knowledge of and ability to collaborate with retrieval services and secondary/tertiary care centres.
• Commitment to the development of remote and rural health practice.

Additional Information

This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

Closing date: 18/06/2026