Interim Director of Governance

Contract: 3 months minimum (with potential extension)

Start date: 3rd March 2026

Location: Remote/Hybrid (UK-based - London/Birmingham ideally)

We are seeking an experienced Interim Director of Governance to support a period of organisational development and service growth. The role will provide senior leadership across clinical governance, quality, patient safety and regulatory assurance, while supporting the evolution of governance systems and ways of working.

This is a senior interim role suited to someone who enjoys combining hands-on delivery with strategic oversight, and who can operate credibly at executive level within a complex healthcare environment.

• Provide senior leadership across clinical governance, quality and patient safety
• Ensure governance frameworks, processes and reporting are robust, consistent and aligned to best practice
• Support effective oversight of incidents, complaints, audit, risk and learning
• Strengthen governance assurance and reporting to support executive and board oversight
• Support readiness for regulatory and commissioner engagement
• Lead targeted improvements to governance systems and processes to support future needs

• Work within recognised NHS and CQC governance frameworks
• Support embedding of proportionate, effective governance arrangements across services
• Ensure policies, audit programmes and risk registers are maintained and used effectively
• Promote learning from incidents, complaints and audit to drive continuous improvement

• Support improved use of data and digital systems to strengthen quality, safety and compliance
• Enhance visibility, tracking and assurance through effective dashboards and reporting
• Help reduce manual processes and improve consistency through smarter system use

• Executive and senior leadership team
• Clinical leaders and specialty teams
• Governance, quality and patient safety colleagues
• External stakeholders as required

• Senior experience in clinical governance or quality leadership within healthcare
• Strong understanding of NHS clinical governance and assurance frameworks
• Experience developing and embedding governance processes across organisations or services
• Credibility operating at executive level
• Pragmatic, delivery-focused approach

• Clinical background (e.g. nurse, doctor, AHP)
• Experience across NHS-facing and independent sector services
• Experience supporting organisations through change or growth
• Strong interest in using technology and data to support quality and regulatory compliance

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact over a short period, helping to strengthen governance foundations while supporting the organisation's longer-term direction.