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East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking a Head of Risk Management to lead risk governance and drive a proactive, learning-oriented culture across the Trust. The role focuses on modern risk methodologies, robust systems, and horizon scanning to respond to emerging risks and regulatory changes.

The post holder will champion risk education, embed organisational accountability for risk, and work with senior leaders to elevate risk management from a department to a Trust-wide priority.

Responsibilities

• Drive forward a proactive, learning-oriented approach to risk management across EEAST.
• Champion modern, evidence-based methodologies and develop robust systems and tools.
• Lead horizon scanning to address emerging risks, regulatory changes and sector best practice.
• Lead the development and delivery of Trust-wide risk education, building capability at all levels.
• Embed a positive risk culture with clear ownership of risk by operational leaders within governance frameworks.

Job description

Head of Risk Management | East of England Ambulance Service Trust

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Company: East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Working collaboratively with senior managers, clinical leaders, corporate functions, and external stakeholders, the post holder will drive forward a proactive, learning orientated approach to risk management across the Trust. They will champion modern, evidence-based methodologies, develop robust systems and tools, and lead horizon scanning activity to ensure the Trust is responsive to emerging risks, regulatory changes, and sector best practice. The Head of Risk Management will lead the development and delivery of Trust wide risk education, enabling consistent understanding and capability at all levels.

Applicants who were unsuccessful in previous recruitment rounds for this role need not apply, without demonstrating the requisite development.

A fundamental aspect of this role is to build and embed a positive risk culture throughout the organisation. The post holder will work to ensure that accountability for risk is clearly owned by operational leaders and embedded within directorate governance frameworks, shifting perceptions of risk management from a departmental process to a collective organisational responsibility. This will require exceptional communication, influence, and leadership to secure.

You’ll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.

The East of England offers a unique blend of innovation and opportunity, surrounded by picturesque countryside, historic towns, and quick access to both the bustling capital and serene coastlines.

At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026

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