Remote ‘idyllic’ Scots island seeking five people to relocate for £100k salary

A one-of-a-kind job opportunity to move to a stunning and remote Scottish island has come up.

NHS Scotland is currently recruiting more than five GPs to work on the “unique, safe, and idyllic” Hebridean islands of Uist and Benbecula. The posts will be based at the Benbecula Medical Practice on the latter, which has a population of around just 1,300.

The positions would be ideal for anybody looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life and live in one of the most beautiful areas of Scotland, known for its breathtaking scenery and sandy beaches.

According to the job listing on the NHS Scotland website, the advertised salary is between £69,993 and £104,469 — with a 40 per cent ‘enhanced rate’ above a standard salary.

Successful applicants must have a “sense of adventure and a passion for remote and rural medicine” and the desire to “escape the rat race and embrace a more healthy work-life balance”.

Responsibilities include providing hospital medical cover for around 4,731 people across all of the islands of Uist and Benbecula. Meanwhile, perks of the jobs include 41 days of annual leave per year and up to £10,000 in relocation expenses.

The job advertisement states: “From the fishing port of Lochmaddy in the north; to the shimmering beaches of Lochboisdale in the South, the Isles of Uist and Benbecula offer a warm welcome and are teeming with life, activity and culture.

“It is in this unique, safe and idyllic location that a rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for at least five GPs to form a new team as part of a new 2C medical practice.”

The listing adds: “The posts will be based in Benbecula Medical Practice, an island scattered with lochs and lochans, endless sea and spectacular seascapes and surroundings.”

These new roles covering a wide remit will appeal to experienced GPs, but also those earlier in their careers looking for the challenge of widening their skills in a remote environment, according to the job advertisement.

Those applying for the positions must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. They must also be able to assess their patients’ complex needs to inform clinical decision-making and plan care.

More information can be found on the NHS Scotland website.

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