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Idyllic Scottish Island hunting for Edinburgh locals to relocate for salaries of up to £128K
A picturesque Scottish Island is currently on the hunt for Edinburgh residents and those elsewhere in Scotland to relocate for work with salaries of up to £128,000.
NHS Scotland are searching for a number of people that could take up a range of different gigs on the Isle of Lewis.
Boasting incredible idyllic landscapes with a number of homely villages, the career switch could be ideal for anyone looking to get out of the bustling capital to achieve a more balanced life, the Daily Record reports.
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The main settlement on Lewis is Stornoway, where many of the jobs advertised by NHS Scotland are based. The biggest town in the Outer Hebrides, Stornoway features an abundance of independent shops and restaurants that serve up freshly caught fish.
The highest-paying of the positions advertised on employment site HiJOBS is a Locum Consultant in Paediatrics, with a starting salary of between £96,963 and £128,841. Based in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway, the role “offers a unique opportunity to combine modern and progressive clinical practice with a lifestyle that is difficult to match”.
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The job will see the successful applicant working 40 hours per week for a fixed-term contract of 12 months. As well as a high salary, a Distant Island Allowance of £1,279 is also included.
Elsewhere, NHS Scotland is also hiring a Community Nurse to provide nursing care to people in their own homes on Lewis. Ideally suited to applicants looking to develop their nursing skills and knowledge within a community setting, the role pays between £30,229 and £37,664 in addition to the Distant Island Allowance.
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Other roles available include a Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Microbiology and a Substance Misuse CPN, with starting salaries of £37,831 to £46,100 and £37,831 to £46,100 respectively. The former job will involve working in Western Isles Hospital’s laboratory, while the latter will see the successful candidate help patients address and promote recovery from substance and mental health issues.
When you are not working, there is a treasure trove of things to see and do all over Lewis in your free time. Among its must-visit attractions are the ancient Calanais Standing Stones, the fascinating Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, and of course the various picturesque sandy beaches.
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The HiJOBS listing states: “Known as Scotland’s Atlantic Islands, the Western Isles are steeped in history and culture, with stunning landscapes, spectacular coastlines, a strong sense of community and identity, and renowned Hebridean hospitality. For those with young families, the Western Isles also offer a safe place to live, a high quality education system, with low levels of crime.”
More information about the job listing can be found on the HiJOBS website.
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