Consultant in General and Acute Medicine

Guernsey, Channel Islands

A refreshing new healthcare career in an island community.

We have an exciting opportunity for GMC Specialist Registered Consultant in General and Acute Medicine to join the group.

About the Medical Specialist Group

We are a partnership of currently 55 Consultants, which, under contract, provides specialist medical services to the Guernsey Health Service with a health care model that is different and separate from the NHS. As well as providing contract care the MSG consultants also provide private care which is remunerated separately, but is carried out in both MSG and PEH facilities as there are no other private facilities on island. MSG administration and secretarial staff also support a consultant private practice. Tertiary care services are supplied by hospitals on the UK Mainland, mainly Southampton University Hospital, usually through contracted services.

The Princess Elizabeth Hospital is a modern hospital with approximately 145 beds and strong clinical links to UK mainland centres, particularly Southampton General Hospital and Kings College Hospital.

Our vision is to be internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for clinical care and loved by the Guernsey community.

Our purpose is to use our expertise and compassion to provide outstanding patient-centred services that improve the health of the community we serve.

Learn more about us here

A better work-life balance

If you’re searching for a dose of sea air or a better work-life balance, our island community has it all.

Renowned for its sandy beaches and mild climate, Guernsey offers an idyllic, family friendly, lifestyle with excellent connections to the UK, France, and beautiful nearby islands.

Our flexible working patterns and short journey times give you more time to enjoy life, whether that’s a paddleboard and beach BBQ with the family after work, an afternoon hiking the cliffs or catching up with friends at one of our many award-winning restaurants.

About the role

We are looking to appoint a consultant general physician to join a team of fifteen physicians to provide high quality comprehensive consultant only secondary care in general and acute medicine in the Bailiwick of Guernsey (65,000 people approx.). The successful applicant must be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion at the time of interview.

Benefits

In addition to the appealing lifestyle that Guernsey offers, we have an attractive benefits package which includes:

·       Generous salary (not utilising NHS pay scale) and current local Guernsey income tax flat rate of 20%

·       Opportunity to undertake integrated private practice

·       Generous relocation package

·       Private health insurance for you and your family

·       Pension scheme delivered by a long-established local pension specialist (up to 5% matched employer contribution)

·       Life assurance scheme

·       Income protection scheme

·       Medical indemnity insurance cover

·       GMC and BMA subscription cover

·       Free car parking at both the MSG and PEH

·       Wellbeing allowance of £300/annum (towards gym/better commute scheme etc)

·       35 days per annum annual leave

·       10 days study leave with generous reimbursement package

·       Up to 10 days funded ‘off island attachment’ with opportunities for professional and service development

Apply

Informal enquiries about the post are welcome and can be made to Dr Tom Saunders (Directorate Chair for Adult Medicine) [email protected] or via Nathan Collenette (Business Partner – People and Organisation) [email protected] or via our switchboard on 01481 238565.

Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter and CV and sent to [email protected]   

Closing date for applications is 31^st July 2025. 

Short listed candidates are encouraged to visit prior to interview.

Interviews likely to be held mid to end August 2025