Director of Corporate Affairs, London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

We are the world’s busiest emergency ambulance service.

Our vision is to deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed for everyone in London, 24/7, 365 days a year.

We are the busiest emergency ambulance service in the UK serving one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse cities. We provide emergency and urgent healthcare that is free to patients at the time they receive it.

We are the only NHS provider trust to serve the whole of London and the nine million people who live in, work in or visit the city.

We cover an area of 620sq miles and have more than 8,000 people who work or volunteer for us – rising to 10,000 when including bank staff and students.

We answer around two million 999 calls a year and our crews attend more than 3000 emergencies a day. Our 24-hour 111 integrated urgent care services London answer around two million calls a year.

We play a leading role in integrating access to emergency and urgent care in the capital and are striving to ensure patients receive the right response, in the right place, at the right time

Dear Candidate
Thank you for your interest in the role of Director of Corporate Affairs at London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS). This is an important time to join us as we work together to shape services that meet the needs of one of the most vibrant, diverse, and fast-moving cities in the world.
We are proud at LAS of the life-saving care we deliver every day, however, we are also just as committed to building an organisation that is forward-looking, inclusive, and driven by the highest standards of public service. To do this well, we need outstanding leadership in our corporate governance team and from a new Director who brings rigour, judgement and a collaborative mindset to support how we operate, how we make decisions, and how we are rightly held to account.
We are looking for a values-led leader who brings experience of managing governance, risk, and corporate affairs at a senior level, ideally in a complex and high-profile setting. But just as importantly, we are seeking someone who can work with our Executive Team, Board and wider organisation in a way that brings clarity, confidence, and momentum. You do not have to come from a career in the NHS, rather, what matters more is that you care about public purpose and are ready to help shape our future.
This role will be central to our journey. You will advise our Chair and I on all matters of governance, support the work of the Trust Board and its Committees, and lead functions including risk, legal services and patient experience. You will have a key voice in how we respond to system-wide transformation, strengthen our engagement with regulators and stakeholders, and build a culture that enables everyone at LAS to thrive and deliver their best.
As someone who has just returned to LAS after working at different organisations, I am struck once again by the passion, dedication, and potential across the organisation. There is both much to be proud of, as well as much to do, and I am genuinely excited about what comes next in our strategic journey. You will join a talented, open and supportive leadership team, where independent thinking and fresh perspectives are genuinely valued and welcomed.
If you are motivated to bring your skills, experience and energy to help us make a lasting difference for our people and the population of London we proudly serve, I would encourage you to speak with our advisors at Alumni Global for a conversation about the role.
We look forward to hearing from you.
With best wishes,
Jason Killens KAM
Chief Executive
Click here for the full candidate pack and job description
All applications must include:
- A full curriculum vitae/resume
- Quoting the relevant role reference number: A041003
- A covering letter highlighting the aspects of the job description and LAS 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 LAS’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:
Pascal Heward, Consultant, whose details are at the bottom of this page.
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: 19th September 2025
Final Interviews: w/c 6th October 2025 - TBC
Please ensure you have made a note of the final interview date(s). We recommend that you bookmark this microsite, as any potential updates regarding the role will be posted online.