Job summary
Are you a dedicated professional with a passion for ensuring organisational integrity and compliance? We are seeking an ICC Compliance & Governance Manager to join our team and uphold the highest standards of governance and regulatory adherence.
About the Role: As the ICC Compliance & Governance Manager, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance policies and governance frameworks that align with industry standards and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with various departments to promote a culture of integrity and ensure our organisation maintains Standard Operating Procedures which are fit for purpose.
The role sits within a team supporting NWAS's mission to deliver timely, quality urgent and emergency care, aligned with core values of collaboration, excellence, and making a difference. The team collaborates with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including operations, clinical governance, digital and external service providers.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and oversee compliance programs to ensure adherence to ICC regulations and standards
Monitor and assess compliance risks, implementing corrective actions as needed
Advise senior management on governance best practices and regulatory changes
Conduct training and awareness initiatives across the organisation
Prepare reports and documentation for internal and external audits
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications & Experience:
Proven experience in compliance management, governance, or a related field
Strong understanding of ICC regulations and international compliance standards
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to analyse complex information and develop strategic solutions
Why Join Us?
Be part of a dynamic team committed to integrity and excellence
Opportunity to make a significant impact on organisational governance
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure you read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before applying.
Location
This post will be based at either Middlebrook (BL6 6PQ) or Estuary Point (L24 8RL) however some travel between all NWAS contact centre sites will be necessary.
This role also offers opportunity for some hybrid working.
Recruitment Campaign:
Advert start date: 31/12/2025
Closing date: 18/01/2026
Shortlisting to commence: 19/01/2026
Assessment centre: N/A
Professional discussions: 03/02/2026
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications & Experience:
Proven experience in compliance management, governance, or a related field
Strong understanding of ICC regulations and international compliance standards
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to analyse complex information and develop strategic solutions
Why Join Us?
Be part of a dynamic team committed to integrity and excellence
Opportunity to make a significant impact on organisational governance
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure you read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before applying.
Location
This post will be based at either Middlebrook (BL6 6PQ) or Estuary Point (L24 8RL) however some travel between all NWAS contact centre sites will be necessary.
This role also offers opportunity for some hybrid working.
Recruitment Campaign:
Advert start date: 31/12/2025
Closing date: 18/01/2026
Shortlisting to commence: 19/01/2026
Assessment centre: N/A
Professional discussions: 03/02/2026
Person Specification
Skills / competencies
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent keyboard and computer skills
- Skilled in writing reports and procedures
- Able to identify problems which may impact on ICC or operational performance. Ability to provide solutions
- Able to coach and ensure understanding
- Able to communicate to a high standard with staff at all levels and external customers and suppliers.
- Able to deliver high quality customer service
- Professional attitude to work and to the need for change to improve service delivery.
- Decision maker, with ability to adapt decision making to meet needs of situation
- Ability to work independently on own initiative and to focus on required activity.
- Planning and organisation skills to manage own time to meet deadlines
- Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations.
- Able to work effectively in a pressurised environment
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to attend meetings at a local, regional and national level to support system and staff development.
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level, plus specialist training/experience to postgraduate equivalent level.
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years working knowledge and experience of a patient facing ICC role, for example health advisor, emergency medical advisor or dispatcher
- Working knowledge of Computer Aided Dispatch Systems and Patient Management Systems.
- Working knowledge of the NHS Pathways, audit systems and protocols.
- Knowledge and understanding of contingency plans for ICCs.
- Working knowledge of Airwave Radio systems.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office, including Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Visio.
- Up to date with NHS developments to ensure the Trust remains at the forefront of contact centre service delivery.
Person Specification
Skills / competencies
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent keyboard and computer skills
- Skilled in writing reports and procedures
- Able to identify problems which may impact on ICC or operational performance. Ability to provide solutions
- Able to coach and ensure understanding
- Able to communicate to a high standard with staff at all levels and external customers and suppliers.
- Able to deliver high quality customer service
- Professional attitude to work and to the need for change to improve service delivery.
- Decision maker, with ability to adapt decision making to meet needs of situation
- Ability to work independently on own initiative and to focus on required activity.
- Planning and organisation skills to manage own time to meet deadlines
- Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations.
- Able to work effectively in a pressurised environment
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to attend meetings at a local, regional and national level to support system and staff development.
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level, plus specialist training/experience to postgraduate equivalent level.
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years working knowledge and experience of a patient facing ICC role, for example health advisor, emergency medical advisor or dispatcher
- Working knowledge of Computer Aided Dispatch Systems and Patient Management Systems.
- Working knowledge of the NHS Pathways, audit systems and protocols.
- Knowledge and understanding of contingency plans for ICCs.
- Working knowledge of Airwave Radio systems.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office, including Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Visio.
- Up to date with NHS developments to ensure the Trust remains at the forefront of contact centre service delivery.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
