# Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Shetland. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-obstetrician-and-gynaecologist/060dd57d-f4c0-45dd-91fa-5c6136a318da - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-obstetrician-and-gynaecologist/060dd57d-f4c0-45dd-91fa-5c6136a318da.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Shetland - **Town:** Lerwick - **Region:** North of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Obstetrics and Gynaecology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £111,430 - £148,064 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-09T13:23:35.377Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=258157 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=258157 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsshetland.scot ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 247758 - Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064) - Job closing date: 26/07/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: Gilbert Bain Hospital - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 30 weeks per annum - Job posted date: 09/06/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland - Department: Obs & Gynae CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNAECOLOGIST (Ref: 247758) Flexible Part Time Contract, 30 weeks per annumSalary Range £111,430 - £148,064 per annum (pro rata)Plus: 8% On-call availability supplementDistant Islands Allowance £2,5781 per annum (pro rata)and relocation assistance up to £8,0001 Would you like to try something different? All the benefits of working in a University Hospital setting combined with an opportunity to experience remote and rural practice and Island life? This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continuing development of the Obstetric and Gynaecology services in Shetland. Shetland is a small but extremely friendly Health Board serving a population of approximately 23,000. The principal hospital is the Gilbert Bain in Lerwick. A comprehensive Gynaecological service and low to medium risk Obstetrics care has always been provided in Shetland. In order to maintain local services we are looking for Consultants who would like to work on a rota in Shetland, alongside working for a Health Board/Trust of your choice on a part-time basis in order to maintain skills and/or pursue sub-speciality interests. The post holder will provide Clinical Leadership along with the Chief Midwife, to ensure that policies and procedures are in line with modern practice and ensure best practice is maintained as stipulated for NHS Scotland. We would like successful candidates to undertake a minimum of 17 weeks clinical practice in Shetland, in 4 week blocks, with up to 13 weeks made up of pro rata annual leave, and continuous professional development time, Global Health or sub speciality interest time which should be divided between Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a specialist centre. You will provide a non-onerous on call commitment for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, whilst working in Shetland. Remuneration will be commensurate with the Scottish Consultant Scale at 0.58 WTE. In addition the post holder will have a reasonable training allowance to cover the cost to attend suitable courses and conferences. Travel to and from Shetland will be supported and accommodation available to you for each rotation. Shetland has a birth rate of approximately 200 deliveries per year of which 50% are delivered in Shetland. In line with ‘Best Start’, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team with Midwives with extended practice skills. In addition there is support from the team of Consultant Anaesthetists and General Surgeons and resuscitation facilities. Elective caesarean sections are undertaken locally as is follow up for high risk women using tele-health. Exceptional emergency retrieval is by air ambulance to the Maternity Hospital in Aberdeen, with support from Scotstar (neonatal transport service) where required. We would wish to retain, on Island, as much Gynaecology and Obstetrics care as possible; although this can be tailored to the experience and sub-speciality interests of the individual post holders. Interested? For more information and informal enquires contact Jacquie Whitaker, Chief Midwife/ Deputy Director of Acute Services jacqueline.whitaker@nhs.scot Closing Date: 26/07/26 Interview Date: 11/08/26 If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004. Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made. In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Contact us today to discuss how we can make this role work for you ## Job Details CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNAECOLOGIST (Ref: 247758) Flexible Part Time Contract, 30 weeks per annumSalary Range £111,430 - £148,064 per annum (pro rata)Plus: 8% On-call availability supplementDistant Islands Allowance £2,5781 per annum (pro rata)and relocation assistance up to £8,0001 Would you like to try something different? All the benefits of working in a University Hospital setting combined with an opportunity to experience remote and rural practice and Island life? This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continuing development of the Obstetric and Gynaecology services in Shetland. Shetland is a small but extremely friendly Health Board serving a population of approximately 23,000. The principal hospital is the Gilbert Bain in Lerwick. A comprehensive Gynaecological service and low to medium risk Obstetrics care has always been provided in Shetland. In order to maintain local services we are looking for Consultants who would like to work on a rota in Shetland, alongside working for a Health Board/Trust of your choice on a part-time basis in order to maintain skills and/or pursue sub-speciality interests. The post holder will provide Clinical Leadership along with the Chief Midwife, to ensure that policies and procedures are in line with modern practice and ensure best practice is maintained as stipulated for NHS Scotland. We would like successful candidates to undertake a minimum of 17 weeks clinical practice in Shetland, in 4 week blocks, with up to 13 weeks made up of pro rata annual leave, and continuous professional development time, Global Health or sub speciality interest time which should be divided between Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a specialist centre. You will provide a non-onerous on call commitment for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, whilst working in Shetland. Remuneration will be commensurate with the Scottish Consultant Scale at 0.58 WTE. In addition the post holder will have a reasonable training allowance to cover the cost to attend suitable courses and conferences. Travel to and from Shetland will be supported and accommodation available to you for each rotation. Shetland has a birth rate of approximately 200 deliveries per year of which 50% are delivered in Shetland. In line with ‘Best Start’, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team with Midwives with extended practice skills. In addition there is support from the team of Consultant Anaesthetists and General Surgeons and resuscitation facilities. Elective caesarean sections are undertaken locally as is follow up for high risk women using tele-health. Exceptional emergency retrieval is by air ambulance to the Maternity Hospital in Aberdeen, with support from Scotstar (neonatal transport service) where required. We would wish to retain, on Island, as much Gynaecology and Obstetrics care as possible; although this can be tailored to the experience and sub-speciality interests of the individual post holders. Interested? For more information and informal enquires contact Jacquie Whitaker, Chief Midwife/ Deputy Director of Acute Services jacqueline.whitaker@nhs.scot Closing Date: 26/07/26 Interview Date: 11/08/26 If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004. Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made. In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Contact us today to discuss how we can make this role work for you ## Person Specification ### OTHER **Essential** - Eligible to work in the UK - Full driving license or ability to make suitable arrangements to attend promptly for on-call purposes. - Proof of Immunity against Hepatitis B. - Willingness to travel between Shetland and Aberdeen on a regular basis ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Function effectively within a team - Flexible approach to the wide ranging nature of medical services needed to function in a relatively isolated remote environment - Clinical training and experience in General Obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT - Practical experience of clinical governance **Desirable** - Experience of working in a Remote & Rural setting - An area of sub-specialisation in such as ultrasound, colposcopy, urodynamics, fertility - An ability to lead on Clinical Governance within Obstetrics and Gynaecology ### DISPOSITION **Essential** - Service orientated - Good communication and interpersonal skills with patients, relatives, medical and nursing colleagues - Committed to training and CPD and an ability to manage and collaborate with colleagues within the clinical team - A proven ability to act as team leader and work without direct peer support - Able to work in multidisciplinary and multi-centre teams - Ability to seek support from colleagues when necessary ### KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS **Essential** - Able to manage complex obstetric clinical problems; - Proven ability to carry out audit and act on the results. **Desirable** - Evidence of management experience - IT Literacy ### QUALIFICATIONS TRAINING RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS **Essential** - Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR(CP) at the time of interview for the post, with a current license to practice - MRCOG or equivalent specialist qualification - ATSM (or equivalent) in advanced labour ward practice or willingness to undertake **Desirable** - Higher Qualification MD, PhD or equivalent - Accreditation to be able to perform colposcopy - Accreditation to be able to perform urodynamics - ATSM (or equivalent experience) in fetal medicine or willingness to undertake - ATSM Fertility ## Documents - [247758 AD (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1160456&JobId=258157) - [247758 JD (Recruitment Pack) (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1160455&JobId=258157) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.