Director of Governance, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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Our Trust provides emergency and non-emergency care to patients in the east of England covering the six counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.

You get to work in one of the most diverse areas of the country; the bustling capital city is on our doorstep and the bracing North Sea envelopes our shores to the east.

We've got historical cathedral towns and cities, brand new communities, rural broadlands and some of the busiest arteries of road and rail networks, including the M25, A14, M1, M11 and A12, and railway lines from London Liverpool Street out to Cambridge, Norwich, Peterborough, Colchester and Southend.

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Dear Candidate
Thank you for your interest in joining the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). I am delighted that you are considering the opportunity to join us at this important time in our journey, with the role of Director of Governance being vital to our future direction and success.
Operating across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire, EEAST serves a diverse and growing population of approximately 6.2 million. Our dedicated team of over 5,000 staff and 1,200 volunteers work around the clock to deliver high-quality, compassionate care. We have a clear set of missions aligned to Patient, People, Partnership, and Productivity to fulfil Our Purpose to care for our patients, our communities, and each other—making every minute count to save lives and improve patient outcomes.
To realise this vision, we are seeking a highly experienced, strategic, and values-driven governance leader to join our executive team. The Director of Governance will lead the development of robust and mature governance frameworks that support sound decision-making, effective risk management, and meaningful assurance across the Trust. This role is essential in enabling us to grow in maturity as a Board and as an organisation.
We are looking for someone who can bring both technical credibility and strategic perspective—someone who can move beyond process and compliance to embed a culture of transparency, accountability, and high performance. You will work closely with the Chair and Chief Executive, helping to shape how our Board functions and how governance supports and reflects our wider ambitions.
Our priorities include:
- Strengthening the maturity and effectiveness of governance structures and relationships
- Embedding a proactive, strategic approach to risk and assurance
- Supporting the development of our Board and executive leadership
- Ensuring regulatory compliance and high standards of corporate accountability
- Developing people and building a high-performing governance and executive support function
This is a rare opportunity to make a significant contribution to a critical public service at a pivotal moment. We welcome applications from individuals with senior experience in corporate governance in complex organisations, particularly those who share our values and commitment to improvement, transparency, and inclusion.
I look forward to meeting you and hearing how you can help us shape our future through outstanding governance and leadership.
Yours sincerely
Neill Moloney
Chief Executive Officer
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
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All applications must include:
• A full curriculum vitae/resume
• Quoting the relevant role reference number: A040511
• A covering letter highlighting the aspects of the job description and EEAST that particularly attract you to the post (Microsoft Word document)
• Contact details for three referees, these will not be contacted without your permission. (References should validate a minimum period of six years employment)
• A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (which you will be redirected to once you have submitted your application) *
Right to work checks
If you are successfully shortlisted, our partner, Yoti, will contact you to complete an online right to work check. This is a quick and secure process, ensuring that all necessary legal requirements are met before proceeding further in the recruitment process.
Monitoring
One of Alumni Global’s and EEAST’s objectives is to ensure that its workforce is reflective of the local community and therefore we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. So that we can successfully achieve these aims, while it is not mandatory we would encourage every applicant to complete the “Equal Opportunities Monitoring form” so that we can measure the effectiveness of our efforts. The Recruiting Manager does not have access to the Monitoring Information Sections of the application form at any stage of the process and the information provided will be kept entirely confidential.
For a confidential discussion on this role please contact:
Thomas Patterson, Managing Director on +44 7970 339 151 or Michael Earnshaw, Director of Research on +44 7719 055 971.
Candidate adjustment
If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the recruitment process please can you advise us so that we can ensure this is accommodated.
Closing date: 15th May 2025 - TBC
Stakeholder Event: TBC
Final Interviews: w/c 9th June 2025 - TBC
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