Victoria Corcoran

Accomplished leader with 20+ years across NHS emergency care and FE education. Proven track record driving curriculum quality, team performance, and service improvement in high-pressure environments. Expert at developing staff and delivering results across complex, multi-site organisations.

Deputy Group Curriculum Director - New City College

(2021-07 - 2026-05)

4000 students, 150 staff over 8 campuses- the largest further education college in England achieving Outstanding Ofsted in 2025

• Led group-wide curriculum strategy across multiple campuses, driving consistency and quality improvement
• Directed cross-departmental teams, overseeing performance management and professional development frameworks
• Championed curriculum innovation aligned with sector standards and Ofsted inspection requirements

Senior Curriculum Manager Health and Social Care - New City College

(2017-06 - 2021-06)

• Managed Health and Social Care faculty, including appraisals, target-setting and staff development plans
• Monitored teaching and learning quality, ensuring high consistency across all course levels
• Designed and delivered enrichment programmes to enhance student employability and progression

Lecturer in Health and Social Care - New City College

(2011-12 - 2017-06)

• Delivered Level 3 Health and Social Care programmes, achieving strong student retention and outcomes
• Coordinated Access to Higher Education pathways, supporting learner progression to university
• Provided individual tutorials, mentoring students through academic and personal challenges

Learning Support Assistant - Lansdowne Primary School

(2012-02 - 2012-12)

• Planned and delivered targeted interventions to support pupil attainment and inclusion at primary level

Emergency Nurse Practitioner - Barking and Dagenham NHS Trust

(2011-09 - 2011-12)

This role was part time to support the undertaking of my masters and experience different educational settings to gain valuable insight and understanding of the system.

• Assessed, diagnosed and treated minor injuries and illnesses independently within a busy NHS emergency setting

Nurse Consultant for Urgent Care - Havering NHS Trust

(2008-02 - 2011-08)

Operational management for over 200 staff within urgent and emergency care.

• Redesigned patient pathways to reduce hospital admissions and meet 4-hour urgent care targets

Senior Nurse Manager for Emergency Care - Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

(2004-12 - 2008-02)

Operational management of over 300 multi-professional staff, responsible for the management of Emergency Access including A&E, CDU and MAU including constant risk assessment of patient and the department to ensure safety.

• Led emergency care nursing teams, overseeing operations and performance across a busy NHS trust

Senior Manager - Darent Valley Hospital

(2004-12 - 2004-12)

• Held senior management responsibility for operational service delivery at Darent Valley Hospital

Matron - Darent Valley Hospital

(2003-09 - 2003-09)

• Provided Matron-level leadership, overseeing ward standards, staffing and patient safety

Emergency Nurse Practitioner and Practice Development Nurse - Darent Valley Hospital

(2002-11 - 2002-11)

• Combined advanced clinical practice with staff development and practice education responsibilities

Senior Sister - Darent Valley Hospital

(2001-04 - 2001-04)

• Supervised nursing teams as Senior Sister, maintaining high standards of emergency patient care

Sister - Darent Valley Hospital

(2000-02 - 2000-02)

• Delivered frontline emergency nursing care as Sister within a fast-paced acute hospital environment

Diploma in General Nursing - Nursing - University of Dublin, Trinity College (1994 - 1997)

Post graduate certification in Teaching and Assessing - Teaching and Assessing - University of Hertfordshire (1999 - 1999)

Post graduate degree in Critical Care - Critical Care - University of Hertfordshire (1998 - 2000)

Emergency Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Nursing - University of East Anglia (2003 - 2003)

Certificate in Leadership - Leadership - Department of Health (2005 - 2005)

Executive Masters in Public Administration - Public Administration - London South Bank University (2011 - 2013)

Post graduate certificate in education, level 7 - Education - University College London, Institute of Education (2014 - 2016)