Role Summary

The NHS Board’s role is to deliver high quality, person-centred care and to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Grampian and beyond through robust, accountable and corporate governance systems. The Board’s functions include:

• Setting the direction, clarifying priorities and defining expectations.


• Holding the executive to account and seeking assurance that the organisation is being effectively managed.


• Managing risks to the quality, delivery and sustainability of services.


• Engaging with stakeholders.


• Influencing the Board’s and the organisation’s culture.

It is important that Grampian NHS Board has members with a variety of different skills and experience which will enable the Board to work effectively. It is unlikely that anyone joining the Board will have all the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to fully carry out the role from the start of the...