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NHS HIGHLAND
LORN & ISLANDS HOSPITAL, OBAN
CONSULTANT DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGISTS
WHOLE TIME (10 Programmed Activities) OR PART TIME
£111,430 - £148,064 per annum pro rata
Are you looking for a refreshing change in your career? We have a Consultant Radiologist post available at Lorn and Islands Hospital in Oban on the west coast of Scotland, where there is an excellent opportunity to personally make a difference to local health care in a small but busy Rural General Hospital, which has a well-equipped Radiology department.
The successful applicant will have excellent radiology skills and a wide experience of general radiology and must be comfortable working independently. A sub-specialty interest may be accommodated; expertise in basic biopsy and drainage procedures would be advantageous but not essential. There is no out of hours commitment - CT reporting is outsourced from 5pm weekdays and all weekend. Skill mix within the department has been embraced, and advanced CT eg Coronary arteriography and CT colonography are performed by experienced radiographers. Our two sonographers provide a comprehensive ultrasound service to Oban and the surrounding area, and we have a Reporting radiographer in the department.
Lorn & Islands Hospital in Oban is the main hospital within the Argyll & Bute area with 46 beds and sits within the wider Health Board area of NHS Highland, with links to the larger Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. Due to historical and geographical factors, clinical links with specialist units are largely in Glasgow, to which most tertiary referrals are made. The Radiology Department in Lorn & Islands provides support remotely to seven community radiography sites from Dunoon to the island of Islay.
You will encounter a wide range of clinical conditions. Consultant Physicians, Surgeons, Anaesthetists and Rural Emergency Practitioners provide 24/7 cover, and you will be directly involved in discussions regarding patient management with them in addition to our full complement of resident staff.
An added bonus is working in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK - a centre for holidays and outdoor pursuits of all kinds, and only 2 hours from Glasgow International Airport.
This post is offered on the basis of 10 Programmed Activities per week (8 DCC and 2 SPA). There is no out-of-hours or weekend commitment. Those wishing to work less than part time are welcome to apply; working practices can be flexible - we are open to exploring different ways of working.
We understand the constraints you can face when moving jobs, which is why we offer a substantial Relocation Package for new permanent members of the team.
We would strongly encourage applicants to get in touch with contacts if shortlisted.
For further information/informal enquiries please contact:
Dr Emma Beveridge, Consultant Radiologist and Clinical Lead for Lorn & Islands Hospital
Job reference: 245316
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 31st May 2026
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.
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