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Salaried GP – Lerwick GP Practice (Ref: 252400)
Substantive post
Up to full time (40 hours) available (part time applications welcome)
Salary £83,950 – £125,157 per annum (depending on experience)
(Inc of 2% local supplement)
Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum and
Relocation Assistance of up to £8,000
(Pro-rata for part time positions)
Looking for a change of scenery? Come and work with us at our busy practice based in the heart of Shetland’s capital, Lerwick!
We have a list of around 8,600 patients and are well supported in practice by a committed admin team and a great MDT which includes an in-house Pharmacist, District Nurses, First Contact Physiotherapist and Advanced Nurse Practitioner team. We also work closely with the Hospital at Home team. The Community Mental Health Team are based in the same building, and Shetland’s only hospital the Gilbert Bain Hospital is directly across the road, meaning quick access to the wider NHS Shetland healthcare team. Our secondary care colleagues are hands-on, approachable and friendly, with a collaborative approach to the patients whose care we share.
LHC is a training and retainer practice with a strong emphasis on learning and development. We have protected time one afternoon each week, for clinicians to focus on clinical learning, governance, and a chance to discuss any complex cases. We also meet at the start of every day for a morning ‘’huddle’’ to share updates about patients and important practice news, as well as a daily social coffee break with all staff encouraged to attend.
We are fortunate still to enjoy the working conditions that make General Practice rewarding. We have 15-minute appointments as standard, and are happy to accommodate double appointments where required, with dedicated admin time built into the working day. We have weekly scheduled visits to the local care homes, and encourage staff to maintain continuity with their patients as much as possible.
Do you have a special interest that you would like to develop, or interested in joining the voluntary out of hours GP team? We would welcome applications from GPs who wish to explore these opportunities and can be flexible within your working week to accommodate this.
In terms of sustainability we have a fully electric fleet of vehicles for use when visiting patients, including our very popular (in the summer!) electric bike.
Although geographically remote from the UK mainland, remoteness is just a matter of perspective. Shetlanders see ourselves as being at the heart of things! Shetland is a welcoming and safe place for families. Educational facilities are excellent, with well resourced primary schools, local junior high schools and a large, thriving high school in Lerwick. Recreational facilities are widespread and of a high quality. Cultural life and sporting life is rich with opportunities. Shetland’s lively musical heritage is renowned worldwide. On top of that, there is all that the outdoors has to offer; from beautiful beaches, wonderful walks, amazing wildlife, to wild weather and still winter nights when the mirrie dancers (the aurora borealis) light the sky.
Read the stories of two of our very own GPs:
https://www.shetland.org/blog/a-modern-way-of-working-and-an-easy-commute
https://www.shetland.org/blog/shetland-gp-medical-community
If you would like to find out more, please contact Kirsten Inkster, Practice Manager, on 01595 743332 or email shet.lerwickdoctors@nhs.scot
An alternative contact is Lisa Watt, Primary Care Manager, on 01595 743209 or email lisa.watt@nhs.scot
Closing date: 26th July 2026
Interviews will be held via Teams week commencing 10th August 2026
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.