The focus is a practical governance framework with clear accountability, a meaningful audit programme and quality reporting that gives senior leadership useful assurance. Incident, complaint and patient-feedback reviews should lead to implemented improvements. Clinician onboarding, competency checks and supervision arrangements should support consistent practice across ADHD and autism pathways. The opportunity is to build a function that directly improves patient care.

• Lead the governance framework across ADHD and autism pathways, with clear accountability for quality, safety and improvement.
• Strengthen CQC readiness, maintain evidence of effective practice and prepare services for applicable regulatory changes.
• Oversee clinical audit across assessment quality, documentation, consent, safeguarding and continuity of care.
• Work with clinical leaders to review prescribing and medication-monitoring governance within their professional responsibilities.
• Lead learning from incidents, complaints and patient feedback, ensuring agreed improvements are implemented.
• Develop meaningful quality dashboards and provide clear assurance to senior leadership.
• Support clinician onboarding, competency checks, supervision and continuing professional development.
• Work with operational teams to improve access while protecting clinical standards.

• Senior experience in clinical governance, quality or patient safety within healthcare.
• Direct experience of ADHD, autism or neurodevelopmental pathways.
• Practical knowledge of CQC requirements and experience preparing services for registration or inspection.
• A track record of delivering clinical audit and measurable service improvement.
• Confidence working with multidisciplinary clinicians, operational leaders and senior stakeholders.
• The judgement to challenge unsafe practice and the ability to bring people with you.
• A relevant clinical qualification and professional registration would be advantageous. Experienced non-clinical governance leaders with strong neurodevelopmental service knowledge will also be considered. Prescribing or diagnostic authority is not required.

The hiring organisation delivers ADHD and autism services and is anonymised for this recruitment process. You will work with its Medical Director and operational leadership. Apply with your CV and a brief outline of a governance or quality improvement programme you have led.

What is the salary and working pattern for this Head of Clinical Governance role?

The salary is £90,000 to £110,000 per annum for a permanent, full-time Head of Clinical Governance role across ADHD and autism services. The position is based in England, with remote working and regular service-site travel. The remit covers clinical governance, quality improvement and service development.

Do I need clinical registration or prescribing authority to apply?

A relevant clinical qualification and professional registration would be advantageous, but experienced non-clinical governance leaders with strong neurodevelopmental service knowledge will also be considered. Prescribing or diagnostic authority is not required for this governance position. The essential background is senior governance, quality or patient-safety experience and direct ADHD, autism or neurodevelopmental pathway knowledge.

What should I include in my application?

Apply with your CV and a brief outline of a governance or quality improvement programme you have led. Relevant experience includes clinical audit, CQC preparation, patient safety and neurodevelopmental services. Your example should show how you moved from identifying a quality or safety issue to implementing practical improvements.