Hospital Medical Director

NHS Grampian; Elgin; On-site; GBP 115,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Responsibility Allowance

Job summary

NHS Grampian is seeking an experienced Hospital Medical Director for Dr Gray's Hospital on a fixed-term 12-month, full-time basis (40 hours). The role focuses on strengthening governance, leading quality and safety improvements, and shaping the future of care in Moray.

You will work with the Hospital General Manager and Chief Nurse to drive high standards, support the medical workforce, and influence cross-boundary service delivery to create an outstanding place to receive care.

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC and licence to practise required.
• Proven leadership in clinical governance and quality/safety improvement.
• Experience in developing medical workforce and influencing service models.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen clinical governance and assurance.
• Lead quality and safety improvement initiatives.
• Support and develop the medical workforce.
• Influence the future model of care for Moray.
• Collaborate across hospital, community and regional boundaries.
• Help create an outstanding place to receive care and to work.

Skills

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Strategic leadership

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Hospital Medical Director

Fixed term 12 months, Full time post (40hours)

Dr Gray's Hospital

Job Reference: PS262864

Lead quality. Strengthen governance. Shape the future of healthcare in the North East of Scotland.

This is a rare opportunity to help write the next chapter of one of the North East of Scotland's district general hospitals.

Dr Gray's Hospital sits at the heart of healthcare delivery for Moray and provides vital services to more than 130,000 people. We are investing in our future, strengthening our clinical governance arrangements and redesigning services to meet the needs of the next generation.

We are looking for a respected clinician and visible leader to join our Hospital Leadership Team as Hospital Medical Director.

This is not a traditional medical management role.

We are seeking someone who will provide strong clinical leadership, set high standards for quality and safety, build confidence across the organisation and help shape a sustainable future for services at Dr Gray's Hospital.

Working alongside a newly appointed Hospital General Manager and Chief Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in:

• Strengthening clinical governance and assurance.
• Leading quality and safety improvement.
• Supporting and developing the medical workforce.
• Influencing the future model of care for Moray.
• Working across hospital, community and regional boundaries.
• Helping create an outstanding place to receive care and to work.

For the right individual, this represents a unique chance to leave a lasting legacy.

Not only will you influence the future of Dr Gray's Hospital, you will live and work in one of Scotland's most spectacular regions, with immediate access to the Moray Coast, Cairngorm National Park, world-renowned outdoor recreation and an exceptional quality of life.

If you are motivated by challenge, improvement and making a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

Salary will be in accordance with the grade of the successful candidate:

Consultant - £115,331 - £153,247 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Specialist Doctor - £104,401 - £115,342 per annum (pro rata)
Specialty Doctor - £64,158 - £99,975

The successful candidate will also receive a Responsibility Allowance of £30,048

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org

Informal enquiries to Paul Bachoo, Acute Medical Director (email: [e-mail]).

Dr Gray’s Senior Leadership Colleagues can be reached on

Hospital General Manager, Lucy McLeod via [e-mail]
Hospital Chief Nurse, Andrea Dryburgh via [e-mail]

Interviews will be held at Dr Gray’s Hospital on Wednesday 2nd December.

Closing date: Wednesday 18th November 2026.