ECU Education Governance ManagerNHS

Job summary

Are you passionate about improving education quality and driving excellence at a national level?

The Emergency Capabilities Unit (ECU) is seeking an ambitious and innovative Education Governance Manager to lead the development of robust governance and quality assurance processes across the pre-hospital capabilities education programmes. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of education and training, ensuring that learners receive high-quality, consistent and evidence-based educational experiences that enhance workforce capability and improve patient care.

Working with national stakeholders, ambulance trusts and education providers, you will lead the implementation of modern quality assurance frameworks, oversee educational governance, support curriculum development, and drive continuous improvement across commissioned programmes. Your work will help reduce variation in educational standards, strengthen professional practice, and support the delivery of the ECU's strategic vision.

This role offers the opportunity to shape educational excellence across the sector, champion innovation, and make a tangible contribution to reducing the care gap through the development of a highly skilled and capable pre-hospital workforce.

If you are an experienced leader with a passion for education, governance and quality improvement, and are looking for a role where you can influence change on a national scale, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for developing and supporting the governance of NHS R ECU Education and Standards activity and services.

The post holder will take a key role in providing monitoring and support mechanisms for the continual review and improvement of all materials, courses, procedures and systems, working closely with the ECU Program Manager, and tutors.

The post holder will develop and lead on Quality Assurance and Assessment program.

The post will play a key role in promoting change and improvement in National and Department procedures, supporting change and helping to reduce clinical risk and recurrence of vulnerable practices nationally.

The post holder will manage the support and mentorship of teaching staff, providing trainer development activities, and contribute to development of education and developmentcourses.

The post holder will lead the planning and management of all governance committees. The post holder will maintain oversight of the local risk register.

The post holder will monitor and take action to address any delays across the governance managers remit, and reviewing / updating policies and procedures.The post holder will exercise sound judgement and ensure that key governance decisions are identified, progressed and followed up accordingly.

The post holder will attend meetings as the governance manager and where required will represent the Head of Education (Consultant Paramedic).

Job description

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

The principal aim of the NHS Resilience Emergency Capabilities Unit (ECU) is to support the delivery of patient care and improved clinical outcomes in a range of challenging environments across England. The unit supports NHS Trusts and partner agencies to provide an effective response to the major and complex incidents defined within the UKs National Risk Register.

The NHS ECU is the national centre of excellence for emergency preparedness, resilience, and response across Englands ambulance services. Hosted by the London Ambulance Service and commissioned by NHS England, we are dedicated to ensuring that the NHS is ready to respond to the most complex, high-risk, and challenging incidentswhenever and wherever they occur.

The NHS ECU builds on over a decade of operational expertise, clinical leadership, and innovation. Our mission is to strengthen national resilience by supporting ambulance trusts and wider NHS partners with the capabilities, training, and coordination needed to deliver outstanding care in the most demanding environments.