Within the first month, leadership should have a clear view of the principal risks and an agreed delivery plan. By the end of the initial six-month assignment, priority actions should be evidenced, quality reporting established and internal teams able to maintain the improvements. A clear handover, sustainable processes and accountable internal owners are central to successful delivery.

• Complete an initial review of governance arrangements, clinical risks and evidence of service quality.
• Produce a prioritised improvement plan with clear owners, timescales and measures of success.
• Review CQC readiness against current requirements and assess preparations needed for relevant regulatory changes.
• Establish a focused audit programme covering assessments, records, consent, safeguarding and follow-up.
• Review incident and complaints processes, ensuring learning leads to demonstrable changes.
• Strengthen clinician credential checks, supervision arrangements and competency assurance.
• Introduce concise quality reporting for clinical and operational leadership.
• Leave a clear handover, with sustainable processes and accountable internal owners.

• Senior clinical governance or quality leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of ADHD, autism or neurodevelopmental services.
• Evidence of delivering CQC preparation, governance improvement or service remediation.
• The ability to move quickly from reviewing evidence to implementing changes.
• Confidence challenging senior stakeholders while maintaining constructive relationships.
• Experience producing clear assurance reports and managing competing clinical and operational priorities.
• A clinical background is welcome, but proven governance delivery and credible experience within neurodevelopmental services are the essential requirements.

The hiring organisation delivers neurodevelopmental services and is anonymised for this recruitment process. You will work alongside its Medical Director and operational leadership. Apply with your CV, availability and examples of comparable assignments you have completed.

What are the day rate, duration and weekly commitment?

The assignment pays £650 to £800 per day, dependent on experience. The initial engagement is six months, working four to five days per week. It is based in England, with remote working and agreed service-site travel. Apply with your CV, availability and examples of comparable governance assignments.

Is this interim governance assignment inside or outside IR35?

IR35 status has not yet been determined. It will be established following assessment of the engagement, so the advert does not describe the assignment as inside or outside IR35. The stated rate is £650 to £800 per day, dependent on experience, for an initial six-month term.

What should the interim lead deliver during the assignment?

Within the first month, leadership should have a clear view of the principal clinical risks and an agreed improvement plan. By the end of the assignment, priority actions should be evidenced, reporting established and internal teams able to maintain the improvements, supported by a clear handover and accountable owners.