Would £150,000 tempt you to move to one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland?
One of the UK’s most remote GP practices, serving the Hebridean islands of Uist and Benbecula, is offering the salary to attract new doctors to live and work there.
On the nearby Isle of Rum, parents are seeking a new school teacher for its five primary pupils and two nursery children – with a package worth £68,000
It is part of efforts to tackle a recruitment crisis in many rural services.
For residents, these are more than just jobs.
It is about bringing new people to live and work at the heart of Scotland’s island communities.
“We always look at who is coming, the person and their family,” said Gordon Jamieson, chief executive of NHS Western Isles.
“We’re looking at opportunities for partners, not just the person who has been successful.
“It is not everybody’s choice to come and stay in a remote island community.
“For healthcare professionals, when you choose a place like Uist and Benbecula, it is remote in terms of the job.”
