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Medical PA Respiratory
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic organised Personal Assistant to work within a small administration team.
11 hour(s) ago
Medical PA Respiratory
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic organised Personal Assistant to work within a small administration team.
11 hour(s) ago
Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Bures Team
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Support Staff
Job summary Are you an experienced HCSW with a positive, adaptive and enthusiastic outlook looking for an exciting and dynamic role?
1 day(s) ago
Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Bures Team
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Support Staff
Job summary Are you an experienced HCSW with a positive, adaptive and enthusiastic outlook looking for an exciting and dynamic role?
1 day(s) ago
Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Clacton
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Tees Valley and Durham, North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Support Staff
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for Health Care Support Workers to join the newly formed Durban ward located at Clacton and District Community...
1 day(s) ago
Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Clacton
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Tees Valley and Durham, North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Support Staff
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for Health Care Support Workers to join the newly formed Durban ward located at Clacton and District Community...
1 day(s) ago
Cancer Performance Lead
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Health Service Manager/Administrator
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cancer Performance Lead to support our team across ESNEFT.
1 day(s) ago
Cancer Performance Lead
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Health Service Manager/Administrator
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cancer Performance Lead to support our team across ESNEFT.
1 day(s) ago
Assessor/Coach - Clinical
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Nurse Educator
Job summary We have an exciting opportunity to join an established team as an Assessor/coach who are NMC or AHP registered within our Faculty of Education, w...
1 day(s) ago
Assessor/Coach - Clinical
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Nurse Educator
Job summary We have an exciting opportunity to join an established team as an Assessor/coach who are NMC or AHP registered within our Faculty of Education, w...
1 day(s) ago
Switchboard Administrator - Ipswich
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic and well motivated person to join our switchboard team at Ipswich Hospital.
1 day(s) ago
Switchboard Administrator - Ipswich
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic and well motivated person to join our switchboard team at Ipswich Hospital.
1 day(s) ago
Maintenance Assistant
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Grounds and Maintenance Worker
Job summary Are you looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for join our Estates Department at East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation T...
1 day(s) ago
Maintenance Assistant
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year
Grounds and Maintenance Worker
Job summary Are you looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for join our Estates Department at East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation T...
1 day(s) ago
Administration Assistant
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 25,272 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary We are looking for a motivated administrator to provide a consistent provision of administration support to the team.
1 day(s) ago
Administration Assistant
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 25,272 per year
Admin and Clerical
Job summary We are looking for a motivated administrator to provide a consistent provision of administration support to the team.
1 day(s) ago
Deputy Associate Director of Operations
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 79,504 - 91,609 per year
Health Service Manager/Administrator
Job summary The division is seeking an experienced General Manager with a strong track record of working within a high-pressure, operationally demanding wome...
1 day(s) ago
Deputy Associate Director of Operations
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 79,504 - 91,609 per year
Health Service Manager/Administrator
Job summary The division is seeking an experienced General Manager with a strong track record of working within a high-pressure, operationally demanding wome...
1 day(s) ago
Apprentice Administration Support
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 25,272 per year
Support Staff
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for Administration Support in the Children's Community Administration Team.
1 day(s) ago
Apprentice Administration Support
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 25,272 per year
Support Staff
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for Administration Support in the Children's Community Administration Team.
1 day(s) ago
Community Nurse - Hartismere Hospital
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary The North West Integrated Neighbour Team are looking for Band 5 Community Nurse to join their team at Hartismere Hospital!
1 day(s) ago
Community Nurse - Hartismere Hospital
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary The North West Integrated Neighbour Team are looking for Band 5 Community Nurse to join their team at Hartismere Hospital!
1 day(s) ago
Community Midwife-Complex needs in pregnancy
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Midwife
Job summary Are you a compassionate, experienced midwife looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to women and families with complex needs?
1 day(s) ago
Community Midwife-Complex needs in pregnancy
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Midwife
Job summary Are you a compassionate, experienced midwife looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to women and families with complex needs?
1 day(s) ago
Non-Executive Director (NED)
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 13,000 per year
Medical Specialist
Job summary We have assessed the skills and capabilities around our Board table and are seeking to recruit the following Non-Executive Directors (NED): A non...
3 day(s) ago
Non-Executive Director (NED)
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 13,000 per year
Medical Specialist
Job summary We have assessed the skills and capabilities around our Board table and are seeking to recruit the following Non-Executive Directors (NED): A non...
3 day(s) ago
Cardiac Nurse Specialist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary To work as a specialist nurse in Cardiology clinics, working as part of the MDT to provide assessment and treatment planning.
3 day(s) ago
Cardiac Nurse Specialist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary To work as a specialist nurse in Cardiology clinics, working as part of the MDT to provide assessment and treatment planning.
3 day(s) ago
Specialist Occupational Therapist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Tees Valley and Durham, North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Activity Therapist
Job summary We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate, and professional Occupational Therapist Clinical Specialist who wants to make a genuine difference...
3 day(s) ago
Specialist Occupational Therapist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Tees Valley and Durham, North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Activity Therapist
Job summary We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate, and professional Occupational Therapist Clinical Specialist who wants to make a genuine difference...
3 day(s) ago
Senior Dietitian
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Dietician
Job summary We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic dietitian to join us in a Band 6 role to provide support to inpatients with complex nutritional n...
3 day(s) ago
Senior Dietitian
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Dietician
Job summary We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic dietitian to join us in a Band 6 role to provide support to inpatients with complex nutritional n...
3 day(s) ago
Trust Grade Doctor Community Services (REACT)
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 67,325 per year
Dental Therapist
Job summary Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated, and committed individuals to join our friendly and dynamic team within the urgent communit...
3 day(s) ago
Trust Grade Doctor Community Services (REACT)
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 67,325 per year
Dental Therapist
Job summary Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated, and committed individuals to join our friendly and dynamic team within the urgent communit...
3 day(s) ago
Senior Speech and Language Therapist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Counsellor
Job summary Are you a Speech and Language therapist with experience and interest in voice disorders?
3 day(s) ago
Senior Speech and Language Therapist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Counsellor
Job summary Are you a Speech and Language therapist with experience and interest in voice disorders?
3 day(s) ago
Physiotherapist - REACT
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Exercise Therapist
Job summary An exciting opportunity has risen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Reactive Emergency Assessment Community Team (REACT) as...
3 day(s) ago
Physiotherapist - REACT
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Exercise Therapist
Job summary An exciting opportunity has risen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Reactive Emergency Assessment Community Team (REACT) as...
3 day(s) ago
Administrative Support - Ipswich Community
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 25,272 per year
Support Staff
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ipswich East & West Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INT) on a full time permanent basis at 37.
4 day(s) ago
Administrative Support - Ipswich Community
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 25,272 per year
Support Staff
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ipswich East & West Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INT) on a full time permanent basis at 37.
4 day(s) ago
Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 57,528 - 64,750 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive, multi professional team that recognises and upholds ESNEFTs drive to develop an outstandin...
4 day(s) ago
Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 57,528 - 64,750 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive, multi professional team that recognises and upholds ESNEFTs drive to develop an outstandin...
4 day(s) ago
Senior Occupational Therapist - Rotational
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Activity Therapist
Job summary This is for a permanent Band 6 opportunity for the acute rotation at Colchester Hospital.
4 day(s) ago
Senior Occupational Therapist - Rotational
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Activity Therapist
Job summary This is for a permanent Band 6 opportunity for the acute rotation at Colchester Hospital.
4 day(s) ago
Rotational Occupational Therapist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Activity Therapist
Job summary Are you a current B5 Occupational Therapist, Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist or completing your MSc or BSc in Occupational Therapy looking...
4 day(s) ago
Rotational Occupational Therapist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Activity Therapist
Job summary Are you a current B5 Occupational Therapist, Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist or completing your MSc or BSc in Occupational Therapy looking...
4 day(s) ago
Consultant in Older Peoples Services (Community Frailty)
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 113,565 - 150,569 per year
Medical Specialist
Job summary An opportunity has arisen to join our Community Frailty team in Northeast Essex as a less than full -time (LTFT) or full-time consultant.
4 day(s) ago
Consultant in Older Peoples Services (Community Frailty)
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 113,565 - 150,569 per year
Medical Specialist
Job summary An opportunity has arisen to join our Community Frailty team in Northeast Essex as a less than full -time (LTFT) or full-time consultant.
4 day(s) ago
Children’s Community Nurse
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established team of children's community nurses on a fixed term/secondment basis to cover maternity...
7 day(s) ago
Children’s Community Nurse
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established team of children's community nurses on a fixed term/secondment basis to cover maternity...
7 day(s) ago
Medical PA Respiratory
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 11 hour(s) ago
Reference: 2380305
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic organised Personal Assistant to work within a small administration team. You will provide support and information packs for lung cancer pathway, deal with appointment queries, booking and cancellations. You will be responsible for cleansing and sending appointment letters, emails and EPIC inbasket management for 8 consultants, 2 Registrars, 5 Nurses and 1 Physiotherapist This is a part time role on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2027 Proposed Interview date: 22nd October 2026
Main duties of the job
General office administration, including emails, telephone calls and voicemails, inbaskets/pools andpost.
Supporting respiratory consultants, physiotherapists, clinical nurse specialists and other clinicalteams with day-to-day administrative and secretarial duties.
Managing correspondence, including cleaning clinic letters, referrals, and other clinical documentation (EBSUS/Bronchoscopy leaflets). Correspondences referring to 2WW Lung cancer patients must be actioned in a timely manner to meet Cancer FDS standard.
Arranging and managing outpatient appointments, including booking new patient and follow-up respiratory clinics for Lung cancer target clinics and clinical nurse specialist clinics, monitoring clinic ultisation. Most booking is completed centrally by the contact center.
Communicating with patients and relatives, responding to queries professionally and directing clinical questions to the appropriate clinician.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
02 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per rota per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR912-26
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous administrative roles
- Experience in communicating with a range of people both within and external to the organisation
Desirable
- Experience of working with members of the public
- Experience within Respiratory services
- NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths
- NVQ level 3 in Administration/secretarial
Desirable
- Epic Training
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of NHS processes and terminology
- Confidentiality and data protection
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Able to manage unpredictable workload and interruptions
- NHS electronic-record system skills (EPIC)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous administrative roles
- Experience in communicating with a range of people both within and external to the organisation
Desirable
- Experience of working with members of the public
- Experience within Respiratory services
- NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths
- NVQ level 3 in Administration/secretarial
Desirable
- Epic Training
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of NHS processes and terminology
- Confidentiality and data protection
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Able to manage unpredictable workload and interruptions
- NHS electronic-record system skills (EPIC)
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Bures Team
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2377343
Job summary
Are you an experienced HCSW with a positive, adaptive and enthusiastic outlook looking for an exciting and dynamic role?
Do you currently work in a Mental Health setting or dementia unit if so we would really be interested in your application?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Bures team, a highly skilled and versatile team that works across Ipswich and Colchester hospitals, providing vital support to all adult clinical specialities.
1 full time and 1 part time at Ipswich and 11 full time position at Colchester
Bures team Healthcare Support Workers will assist across all adult wards and departments of Colchester or Ipswich hospital, for patients who may require additional support due to their illness, unfamiliar surroundings, medication, mental health or challenging behaviour needs. Enhanced observation is an integral part of a therapeutic plan and ensures the safe and sensitive monitoring of a patient's physical and psychological wellbeing, whilst building therapeutic relationships.
Enhanced therapeutic observational care could be supporting 'cohorted' or patients who require 1-1 support.
This dynamic team will play a pivotal role in responding to operational demands, ensuring our ward and departments receive the support they need when they need it most.
Previous NHS Experience and NHS Care Certificate is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
This unique position offers the right candidate a chance to gain experience across a wide variety of specialities, developing your skills and expertise to become a highly versatile and experienced health care support worker.
By working across diverse clinical areas, you'll build a wealth of knowledge and adaptability, empowering you to thrive in any situation and provide exceptional care. You will need to be flexible and adaptable as you could be supporting multiple areas during a shift - going where the need is greatest.
This role is perfect for someone who is eager to grow, embrace challenges and make a significant impact across the hospital.
We are committed to supporting you on this journey, providing the training and development needed to help you become the very best in this role.
In addition, we offer team rostering allowing you to request as many or as little of your off duty as you like (typically 70-80% of these will be approved), we want you to thrive in your new role while maintaining a healthy work life balance. Choose your own shifts from available long days and nights.
You'll receive 2 day Enhanced Therapeutic Observation and care workshop and a 2 day Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression workshop. You will also be offered supernumerary time in areas you may not have worked in before to build your confidence, knowledge and skills.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata + unsocial hours allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
432-HR903-26
Job locations
Colchester & Ipswich hospitals
Colchester & Ipswich
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an acute NHS, mental health or dementia setting
Desirable
- Experience in enhanced therapeutic observations and care
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate achieved or demonstrable relevant skills
- Evidence of completed competencies as part of a professional portfolio
- Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further study
- Evidence of functional skills or willingness to undertake
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of physical, psychological and spiritual needs of patient's relatives and carers
- Awareness of the nature of the carers role in assisting patients to fulfil basic human needs.
- Knowledge of clinical procedures and observations
Desirable
- Understanding of risk management, health and safety issues, including safe manual handling.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an acute NHS, mental health or dementia setting
Desirable
- Experience in enhanced therapeutic observations and care
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate achieved or demonstrable relevant skills
- Evidence of completed competencies as part of a professional portfolio
- Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further study
- Evidence of functional skills or willingness to undertake
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of physical, psychological and spiritual needs of patient's relatives and carers
- Awareness of the nature of the carers role in assisting patients to fulfil basic human needs.
- Knowledge of clinical procedures and observations
Desirable
- Understanding of risk management, health and safety issues, including safe manual handling.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester & Ipswich hospitals
Colchester & Ipswich
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester & Ipswich hospitals
Colchester & Ipswich
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Clacton
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2377341
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Health Care Support Workers to join the newly formed Durban ward located at Clacton and District Community Hospital. Durban ward is a 26 bedded until which will provide Community step up and step down to patients who have a North East Essex GP.
Community Hospital wards within North East Essex provide care for patients who do not require acute nursing intervention and who needs cannot be met at home. They also provide palliative or end of life care, recovery from acute illness, rehabilitation and IVABs.
Durban ward is planned to open in November 2026 to help support flow during seasonal pressures. Due to the trusts ambition to support a "home First" approach, the ward has potential to transition after the inter period to a Same Day Assessment Unit, providing rapid assessment, diagnostics, and treatment for appropriate patients, reducing avoidable admissions to the Colchester acute site.
We welcome applications from individuals with prior NHS/healthcare experience.
As a Healthcare Support Worker, you are required to work a rota pattern. You must be able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights and weekends including Bank Holidays such as Christmas Day.
NHS Care Certificate is required for this role - if you do not have a care certificate but have care experience you maybe suitable for a band 2 role.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Registered Nurses to care for the patient to ensure their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs are met
To assist the patient to perform activities of daily living in accordance with their plan of care, e.g. personal hygiene, dressing, toileting, feeding, oral hydration, positioning, mouth-care etc
To perform and accurately record clinical observations as required and report changes to the Registered Nurse immediately
To be responsible for ensuring own infection control practice is in line with Trust Infection Control policies, including approved hand-washing technique.
To ensure that all communication and care provision maintains the dignity and respect of all patients and their carers/relatives
To clean and prepare areas for new admissions/transfers
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata, per annum + unsocial hours payments
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
432-HR904-26
Job locations
Clacton
Clacton
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience within an acute care setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of physical, psychological and spiritual needs of patient's relatives and carers.
- Awareness of the nature of the carers role in assisting patients to fulfil basic human needs
- Knowledge of clinical procedures and observations
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
Desirable
- Understanding of risk management, health and safety issues, including safe manual handling.
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate achieved
- Evidence of completed competencies as part of a professional portfolio
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of functional skills or willingness to undertake
- Willingness to undertake further study
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience within an acute care setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of physical, psychological and spiritual needs of patient's relatives and carers.
- Awareness of the nature of the carers role in assisting patients to fulfil basic human needs
- Knowledge of clinical procedures and observations
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
Desirable
- Understanding of risk management, health and safety issues, including safe manual handling.
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate achieved
- Evidence of completed competencies as part of a professional portfolio
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of functional skills or willingness to undertake
- Willingness to undertake further study
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Clacton
Clacton
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Clacton
Clacton
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Cancer Performance Lead
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2377222
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cancer Performance Lead to support our team across ESNEFT.
In conjunction with the Head of Elective Performance, you will lead the day to day oversight and management of Trust wide cancer pathway performance, providing a clear and accurate understanding of performance against national cancer waiting time standards, including the 28 day faster diagnosis, 31 day treatment and 62 day referral to treatment standards.
Main duties of the job
Lead the preparation, interpretation and presentation of cancer performance information for relevant Trust performance and governance forums, ensuring that reporting clearly identifies performance, trends, forecast position, risks, underlying causes and required actions.
Provide visible operational leadership for cancer performance, working collaboratively with specialty operational teams, clinical teams, Cancer Services, diagnostic services and corporate colleagues to identify and address barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment.
Maintain effective oversight of patients on cancer pathways, with particular focus on patients at risk of delay or exceeding expected pathway milestones, ensuring appropriate actions are identified, progressed and escalated.
Lead the development and maintenance of effective cancer performance management processes, ensuring that performance information is translated into operational action rather than solely reported.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR894-26
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oFinancial procedures including budgetary management
- oBusiness planning /annual planning
- oUnderstanding of the NHS and current agenda
- oDemonstrable knowledge of service improvements and project management
- oRisk management and governance
Desirable
- NHS IT systems
Experience
Essential
- oProven experience of working in a management/leadership role
- oExperience of managing /leading a team
- oExperience of facilitating change in practice to improve services
- oResponsibility for a budget
Qualifications
Essential
- oRelevant degree or equivalent qualification or significant experience of working at degree level
- oManagement /leadership qualification or equivalent knowledge at post graduate level
- oEvidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- oProject Management Qualification
Person Specification Knowledge Essential oFinancial procedures including budgetary management oBusiness planning /annual planning oUnderstanding of the NHS and current agenda oDemonstrable knowledge of service improvements and project management oRisk management and governance Desirable NHS IT systems Experience Essential oProven experience of working in a management/leadership role oExperience of managing /leading a team oExperience of facilitating change in practice to improve services oResponsibility for a budget Qualifications Essential oRelevant degree or equivalent qualification or significant experience of working at degree level oManagement /leadership qualification or equivalent knowledge at post graduate level oEvidence of continued professional development Desirable oProject Management Qualification
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Assessor/Coach - Clinical
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2377221
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join an established team as an Assessor/coach who are NMC or AHP registered within our Faculty of Education, working across all sites. Apprenticeships are increasingly important to the Trust, and you will work as part of the Apprenticeship Delivery Team to run this service to meet the Trust's 5-year business plan.
TheAssessor/Coach is a key specialist role focussing on planning and delivery ofour clinical Apprenticeships training programmes, mainly at level 2 and level 3.
You will work with a diverse range of internal colleagues in clinical areas to create apprenticeship opportunities that enable staff to develop and progress, regardless of where they work in the Trust or the job they do.
Interview s for this role will be on 22 October 2026
Main duties of the job
To work closely with the Lead Technical Trainer to devise individual programmes in line with the needs of the Apprentice and their working area
Coordinate the 'on programme' element of the Apprenticeship and support collation of portfolio of evidence that showcases the Apprentice's knowledge, skills and abilities to their best standard
To ensure any mandatory training or internal training is mapped across in to the Apprenticeship to maximise and capture naturally occurring knowledge, skills and behaviours
Coordinate the delivery of group based teaching sessions as and when required
To manage the learner journey and ensure that mandatory timelines are met such as candidate registration, completion of mandatory qualifications, gateway and EPA requirements
To meet regularly with the line managers to review progress and set targets in line with the programme delivery
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR859-26
Job locations
Colchester /Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached role descriptor and job description.
Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached role descriptor and job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education inc GSCE Grade C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent)
- Minimum of level 3 vocational qualification relevant to the job role
- Assessor qualification: A1, TAQA, CAVA or a willingness to achieve within first 6 months of employment
- NMC or AHP registered
Desirable
- A relevant teaching qualification at a minimum of level 3 or a willingness to complete within 2 years
- IQA qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of assessing in the workplace both knowledge and competencies
- Experience of working with Apprenticeship standards
- Working with and supporting a dedicated caseload of Apprentices
- Experience specifically related to the standards being delivered
Desirable
- IQA responsibilities
- Experience of leading standardisation
- Sign up processes and eligibility criteria
- Experience of delivering maths and English Functional Skills
- Recent experience in a Healthcare or Social Care environment
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of education inc GSCE Grade C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent) Minimum of level 3 vocational qualification relevant to the job role Assessor qualification: A1, TAQA, CAVA or a willingness to achieve within first 6 months of employment NMC or AHP registered Desirable A relevant teaching qualification at a minimum of level 3 or a willingness to complete within 2 years IQA qualification Experience Essential Recent experience of assessing in the workplace both knowledge and competencies Experience of working with Apprenticeship standards Working with and supporting a dedicated caseload of Apprentices Experience specifically related to the standards being delivered Desirable IQA responsibilities Experience of leading standardisation Sign up processes and eligibility criteria Experience of delivering maths and English Functional Skills Recent experience in a Healthcare or Social Care environment
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester /Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester /Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Switchboard Administrator - Ipswich
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2377218
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and well motivated person to join our switchboard team at Ipswich Hospital.
You must demonstrate the ability to work as part of a close-knit team, show a commitment to providing the highest standard of service and possess excellent communication skills.
Working within a 24hr, 7 day a week department, you will be required to work both flexible and varied shifts over the 7 day period. This will involve both out of hours working, night duties and Bank Holidays so flexibility is paramount. There is no set shift pattern.
To fulfil this post you will undertake 5 weeks 'on the job' training during which time you will be working a full 37.5 hour week until your training is complete. Your normal contracted hours will commence after this.
Main duties of the job
- To provide an efficient and courteous first line support service to patients, public and staff as a member of the Trust's Switchboard, which operates 24 hours every day by participating in the shift rota.
- To receive and direct telephone calls both internally and externally.
- To act as the first point of contact for emergency calls of all types (cardiac arrest, fire and emergency lines) and monitor and respond appropriately to all the Trust's emergency systems.
- To provide a 24 hr service to the Trust for the following services: Fire Alarms, Intruder Alarms, Plant/Gas Alarms, Bone Bank Alarms, Cook Chill Alarm & Lift Alarms. Administrators will action appropriate procedures when these alarms are activated.
- To provide support for Trust IT systems and applications, managing and escalating incidents in accordance with Service Level Agreements in conjunction with Trust support staff and third party support organisations.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR862-26
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum GCSE or equivalent, including Maths & English
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Communication Skills & Interpersonal Manner
- Good written skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Microsoft Office
- Telephone experience
- Proven Customer Support
- Experience of working within a pressurized and busy environment
Desirable
- NHS/Hospital experience
- Some knowledge of medical terminology
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum GCSE or equivalent, including Maths & English
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Communication Skills & Interpersonal Manner
- Good written skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Microsoft Office
- Telephone experience
- Proven Customer Support
- Experience of working within a pressurized and busy environment
Desirable
- NHS/Hospital experience
- Some knowledge of medical terminology
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Maintenance Assistant
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2377216
Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for join our Estates Department at East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) .
We have an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Maintenance Assistant (mechanical/electrical/building) to assist higher skilled grades on new work, maintenance and repairs as required within East Suffolk & North Essex (ESNEFT) properties.
You will be based at Colchester Hospital (travel to other ESNEFT sites will be required as and when required) and requires a highly motivated, dependable and flexible person with good communication and interpersonal skills, who is capable of working to a high standard with minimum supervision.
You will carry out Portable appliance testing on a regular basis.
Main duties of the job
Core Mechanical Responsibilities:o Replace toilet seato Unblock toilets (First Call)o Unblock sinks (First Call)o Replace shower head/hoseo Shower PPM (Head Clean & Temp Check)o Thermostatic Mixing Valve PPM (Strainer & Temp Check)o General Ward Plumbing PPM (Visual)o Clean ventilation grills and mushroom outletso Replace fire extinguisherso Plant Monitoring including the identification and reporting of faults.o Filter Changing
Core Electrical Responsibilities:o Replace lampso Replace fluorescent tubeso Clean light fittings and diffusers o Adjust clockso Portable Appliance Testingo Fire alarm Testingo Nurse call Handset replacements
Core Building Responsibilities:o Remove/replace ceiling tileso Minor vinyl flooring repairso Minor repairs of damaged plasterworko Minor repairs of damaged paintworko Minor repairs of damaged wall tiles and groutingo Re-fix panels in wardso Minor repair of window blindso Minor repair of bedside lockerso Fit paper towel holder/soap dispensero Fit notice boardso Fit coat hookso Fix signso Fix pictureso Painting and decorating
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR901-26
Job locations
Colchester General Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ level 2 or experience
- Good Standard level of Education
- Previous "in-house" training associated with Building services
Experience
Essential
- A good general knowledge of maintenance and recording requirements including the use of relevant tools and equipment.
- IT Literate
Desirable
- Demonstrable previous experience of Building Services maintenance.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- To be able to practically demonstrate a good understanding of Building Services maintenance, repair and operation.
- Demonstrate the ability to undertake unsupervised routine maintenance and repair work.
- Good communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and identify urgent actions
- Driver, holding a valid UK Driving licence.
Desirable
- Good fault finding and repair skills.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant NVQ level 2 or experience Good Standard level of Education Previous "in-house" training associated with Building services Experience Essential A good general knowledge of maintenance and recording requirements including the use of relevant tools and equipment. IT Literate Desirable Demonstrable previous experience of Building Services maintenance. Knowledge and Skills Essential To be able to practically demonstrate a good understanding of Building Services maintenance, repair and operation. Demonstrate the ability to undertake unsupervised routine maintenance and repair work. Good communication skills Ability to prioritise and identify urgent actions Driver, holding a valid UK Driving licence. Desirable Good fault finding and repair skills.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester General Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester General Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Administration Assistant
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2377211
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated administrator to provide a consistent provision of administration support to the team.
You should be able to deliver a high standard of an administrative tasks on a daily basis. Tasks will include accepting patient referrals/booking clinic appointments/Patient contact via telephone/reception duties at various clinic locations/generating clinic letters.
You will utilise the required technology in NEECS Community and Acute hospital systems / new technology or system (s) that are introduced and support other team members to do so to deliver an efficient administrative service
Proposed interview date: 12th October 2026
Main duties of the job
Patient enquiries / Booking Clinic appointments / accepting referrals
Supporting the clinical teams by providing the relevant admin support.
Reception cover at various clinical sites on an Ad-Hoc basis.
Check all data on Community and hospital systems and amend where appropriate.
Undertake routine tasks on own initiative and support other team members to undertake the full range of administrative activities.
Provide a range of routine administrative support relevant to area, ensuring that urgent matters are actioned and escalated without delay.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR856-26
Job locations
Mill Road Therapy Centre
Mill Road
Colchester
CO4 5LJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent numeracy/literacy skills
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Previous Customer Service Experience
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Knowledge of Care Flow
- Knowledge of Evolve
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
Knowledge
Essential
- Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Customer service
Desirable
- Understanding and knowledge of patient needs within the NHS
Person Specification Experience Essential Excellent numeracy/literacy skills Excellent IT skills Desirable Previous Customer Service Experience Knowledge of SystmOne Knowledge of Care Flow Knowledge of Evolve Qualifications Essential GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths Knowledge Essential Confidentiality and Data Protection Customer service Desirable Understanding and knowledge of patient needs within the NHS
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mill Road Therapy Centre
Mill Road
Colchester
CO4 5LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mill Road Therapy Centre
Mill Road
Colchester
CO4 5LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Deputy Associate Director of Operations
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2377210
Job summary
The division is seeking an experienced General Manager with a strong track record of working within a high-pressure, operationally demanding women's service to join as Deputy Associate Director of Operations. We are looking for an exemplary leader who can demonstrate proven experience in pathway redesign, service transformation, and innovative thinking to support the continued growth and development of the service.
Experience of working collaboratively with clinical teams to drive improvements in performance, quality, and financial sustainability is essential.
As this is a Deputy post, we will support the successful candidate with a range of development opportunities, including responsibility for a separate portfolio to broaden their experience, enhance their leadership skills, and support their ongoing career development.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the day-to-day and strategic management of the Division.
Responsible for the quality of service delivery and meeting key performance indicators.
Liaising with external agencies as appropriate, including being the first point of contact for the portfolio.
Responsible for budget and physical resources such as estates and equipment within the portfolio.
Attending Divisional management team meetings, Divisional Board meetings, CDG Board / Governance meetings and being an active member of the senior management team.
Responsible for budget and physical resources such as estates and equipment within the portfolio
Deputise for the Associate Director of Operations where necessary
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£79,504 to £91,609 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR893-26
Job locations
Colchester /Ipswich Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate Management Qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant leadership courses
- Financial training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of managing people, and multiple teams
- Extensive experience of managing large and complex teams
- Demonstrable experience in managing large scale organisational change effectively
- Extensive experience of service improvement
- Extensive experience of business and service planning
- Extensive experience of managing budgets across services
- Demonstrable experience of managing clinical governance issues.
- Demonstrable experience of performing and evaluating Risk Assessments
Desirable
- Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS and Private Sector
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate Management Qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant leadership courses
- Financial training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of managing people, and multiple teams
- Extensive experience of managing large and complex teams
- Demonstrable experience in managing large scale organisational change effectively
- Extensive experience of service improvement
- Extensive experience of business and service planning
- Extensive experience of managing budgets across services
- Demonstrable experience of managing clinical governance issues.
- Demonstrable experience of performing and evaluating Risk Assessments
Desirable
- Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS and Private Sector
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester /Ipswich Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester /Ipswich Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Apprentice Administration Support
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2377209
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Administration Support in the Children's Community Administration Team. You will work closely with the administration and clinical teams, providing essential administrative support in a busy environment.
You will be completing an in house Apprenticeship alongside your role meaning you will gain extra qualifications to support your future career opportunities.
We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to integrate into the current team and provide an efficient and effective service within a timely manner. Attention to detail is a must, along with excellent communication skills.
The post might close earlier if sufficient amount of applications received.
Main duties of the job
Your duties will include the consistent provision of administration support to the team. You will ensure the high standard of administrative service is consistently delivered by undertaking all required tasks and activities on a daily basis.
You will utilise the required technology/hospital systems that are introduced and support other team members to do so to deliver an efficient administrative service.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR892-26
Job locations
Colchester
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and responsibilities of this role, please see attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and responsibilities of this role, please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- At least 3 GCSEs or equivalent at A to C Grade to include maths and English
Knowledge
Desirable
- NHS experience in a similar role
- 18 week pathway/PTL/RTT
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working in a similar role Band 2 or equivalent
- Use of Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Desirable
- Practical experience of working in a clinical support role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- At least 3 GCSEs or equivalent at A to C Grade to include maths and English
Knowledge
Desirable
- NHS experience in a similar role
- 18 week pathway/PTL/RTT
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working in a similar role Band 2 or equivalent
- Use of Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Desirable
- Practical experience of working in a clinical support role
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Community Nurse - Hartismere Hospital
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2377135
Job summary
The North West Integrated Neighbour Team are looking for Band 5 Community Nurse to join their team at Hartismere Hospital!
You will be passionate, committed, innovative, enthusiastic, and highly motivated to delivering high quality care within a patient's home.
Do you possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work confidently and collaboratively across professional boundaries? Are you keen and motivated to learn? If so, then your skills are invaluable to us and we would like to hear from you.
Applicants need a valid drivers licence and access to a car for community-based work.
Main duties of the job
The INT's cover both beautiful rural geographical areas as well as the more urban population of the local towns providing holistic and sometimes complex nursing care within people's homes.
You will not only be working alongside other Community and District Nurses but also with a larger team of skilled Generic Support Workers, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapists, social workers, independence wellbeing practitioners, social prescriber, Matron, care co-ordinators and team administration colleagues.
You will be committed to team work, delivering high quality patient care and have a desire for on-going professional development. This is an opportunity to work within knowledgeable experienced teams and wider MDT.
You should be flexible, motivated and able to work within a changing environment. We will provide support through in-house professional forums, Mandatory training, 1:1 and personal development meetings as well as clinical rolling skills training via the practice development facilitators. We facilitate students on training and have close working relationships with neighbouring community teams in Health and Social Care
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR902-26
Job locations
Hartismere Hospital
Castleton Way
Eye
IP23 7BH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RN Qualification (Part 1 of register) or equivalent
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Leg Ulcer Management
- IV Administration / cannulatio
- ENB 998/mentorship preparation or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification
Skills
Essential
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Leadership Skills
- IT and standard keyboard skills
- Car owner/driver/access to a motor vehicle
- Able to use specialist equipment requiring a high level of dexterity
- Effective observational and reporting skills.
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to communicate effectively
- Proven ability to use own initiative
- Demonstrated ability to manage stressful situations.
- Ability to undertake patient care and input accurate data/patient records.
- Experience working in a team
- Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the community
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RN Qualification (Part 1 of register) or equivalent
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Leg Ulcer Management
- IV Administration / cannulatio
- ENB 998/mentorship preparation or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification
Skills
Essential
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Leadership Skills
- IT and standard keyboard skills
- Car owner/driver/access to a motor vehicle
- Able to use specialist equipment requiring a high level of dexterity
- Effective observational and reporting skills.
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to communicate effectively
- Proven ability to use own initiative
- Demonstrated ability to manage stressful situations.
- Ability to undertake patient care and input accurate data/patient records.
- Experience working in a team
- Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the community
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hartismere Hospital
Castleton Way
Eye
IP23 7BH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hartismere Hospital
Castleton Way
Eye
IP23 7BH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Community Midwife-Complex needs in pregnancy
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2375645
Job summary
Are you a compassionate, experienced midwife looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to women and families with complex needs?
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Community Midwife (Complex Needs) to join our dedicated maternity team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a midwife who is passionate about providing individualised and inclusive care to women and pregnant people who may experience additional social, emotional, psychological or clinical complexities during pregnancy and the postnatal period.
As a Complex Needs Community Midwife, you will provide personalised midwifery care, working collaboratively with women, families and a wide range of health and social care professionals.
We are looking for a registered midwife who is compassionate, resilient, non-judgemental and committed to personalised care.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work autonomously, and the confidence to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of working with women and families experiencing complex social or clinical circumstances would be highly desirable.
Most importantly, you will share our commitment to ensuring that every woman and family feels heard, respected and supported throughout their maternity journey.
If you are passionate about making a difference and want to develop your expertise in complex needs maternity care, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You will:
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based antenatal and postnatal care in community settings.
- Build trusting relationships with women who may have complex health, social or safeguarding needs.
- Coordinate care with maternity, primary care, mental health, social care and voluntary-sector colleagues.
- Advocate for women and families and promote informed choice and shared decision-making.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and health inequalities.
- Support women to access appropriate services and improve engagement with maternity care.
- Contribute to reducing inequalities and improving outcomes for women, babies and families.
- Work flexibly across community settings, providing care that is responsive to individual needs.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR891-26
Job locations
Colchester and Clacton Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Attendance at NLS course
- Degree level qualification in relevant subject.
- Child protection training level 3
Desirable
- NIPE qualification
- Educated to Masters level
- Mentor
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration experience as clinical midwife
- Recent clinical experience in community setting working with vulnerable caseloads.
- Evidence of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal clinical practice.
- Evidence of advanced decision making skills.
Desirable
- Experience in report writing
Knowledge
Essential
- Has knowledge of clinical midwifery practice to be able to provide specialist advice to mothers and members of multi-agency team.
- Possesses knowledge of safeguarding and child protection strategy
- Knowledge of Trust's safeguarding and child protection strategy
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Attendance at NLS course
- Degree level qualification in relevant subject.
- Child protection training level 3
Desirable
- NIPE qualification
- Educated to Masters level
- Mentor
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration experience as clinical midwife
- Recent clinical experience in community setting working with vulnerable caseloads.
- Evidence of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal clinical practice.
- Evidence of advanced decision making skills.
Desirable
- Experience in report writing
Knowledge
Essential
- Has knowledge of clinical midwifery practice to be able to provide specialist advice to mothers and members of multi-agency team.
- Possesses knowledge of safeguarding and child protection strategy
- Knowledge of Trust's safeguarding and child protection strategy
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester and Clacton Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester and Clacton Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Non-Executive Director (NED)
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2372017
Job summary
We have assessed the skills and capabilities around our Board table and are seeking to recruit the following Non-Executive Directors (NED):
- A non-executive director with a clinical background and an in-depth understanding and experience of clinical governance and healthcare regulation.
- A non-executive director with a finance background, coupled with an in-depth understanding and experience of corporate governance and assurance gained in either the NHS, commercial or other public sector organisations.
- A third non-executive director who brings additional skills and expertise to the Board, potentially in areas such as service transformation, data and digital, partnership working, R&D, innovation, commerce or commissioning. A clinical background would be advantageous, but not essential.
This is a really exciting time to join East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). The Trust has a new Chair and Chief Executive and are embarking on the delivery of a new strategy in the context of the NHS 10 year Health Plan.
Our level of ambition is high. We are seeking to develop and strengthen our Board to lead the organisation into the future. We aspire to be one of the highest performing Boards in the NHS.
The standard Trac process does not apply, Please send your full and updated CV and covering letter (no more that two sides of A4) to: [email protected]
Interviews are anticipated to take place w/c 2nd November - exact dates tbc.
Main duties of the job
As a NED, you will work closely with Executive and Non-Executive Directors, sharing responsibility for the leadership, governance, and overall success of the Trust. You will provide strategic insight, challenge, and support, ensuring that ESNEFT continues to improve our delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care to the communities we serve.
We are seeking values driven leaders with the ability to bring fresh perspectives and contribute to diverse and constructive Board discussions.
This is an opportunity to influence transformation across ESNEFT and the wider health system. We are well placed to deliver on the ambitions of the 10 Year Plan through our integrated care and neighbourhood approach, and through joining us as a NED you will be in a position to make a tangible difference to the lives of our patients and communities.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our Board to reflect the communities we serve. We therefore particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented at Board level.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. ESNEFT is a leading healthcare provider in East Anglia, delivering high-quality integrated acute and community healthcare services. With a workforce of almost 13,000 dedicated staff, we serve a population of approximately one million people across Ipswich, east Suffolk, and north Essex, providing a range of specialised services and pioneering innovations such as robotic surgery. We now have the opportunity for three talented Non-Executive Directors (NED) to join our Board. We may also appoint Associate non-executive directors as part of this recruitment process.
As a progressive and ambitious organisation, ESNEFT is committed to delivering the best care and experience for our patients while working to reduce health inequalities. We have a strong track record of performance. As an anchor institution, we take pride in our deep-rooted connection to our communities and our partnerships with local authorities, universities, and the voluntary sector to drive meaningful change in population health.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
Details
Date posted
29 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£13,000 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR887-26
Job locations
Colchester / Ipswich
Colchester / Ipswich
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and a full job description for the role please view the attached NED Applicant pack
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and a full job description for the role please view the attached NED Applicant pack
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services
- Substantial senior or board level experience
- Track record of executive leadership gained in a complex organisation, whether private, public or voluntary sector.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services
- Substantial senior or board level experience
- Track record of executive leadership gained in a complex organisation, whether private, public or voluntary sector.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester / Ipswich
Colchester / Ipswich
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester / Ipswich
Colchester / Ipswich
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Cardiac Nurse Specialist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2371990
Job summary
To work as a specialist nurse in Cardiology clinics, working as part of the MDT to provide assessment and treatment planning. This role will support the delivery of Atrial Fibrillation, Valve and Rapid access chest pain clinics.
You will demonstrate an extensive cardiac knowledge with competence in assessment and consultation and registered prescriber as well as the ability to work independent and autonomously.
Provide care for patients in a holistic manner, incorporating physical and psychological care to enable them to live with a cardiac condition.
To provide education and support to the cardiology patients.
To be the point of contact for patients in the CNS clinics to give ongoing support virtually and to assess and liaise with other members of the MDT on their behalf.
To work alongside the MDT to deliver the highest standard of cardiac care and liaising closely with community teams to provide a joined up and effective service delivery. Engage with the MDT.
This is a fixed term position until 31st August 2027
Proposed interview date: 27th October 2026
Main duties of the job
Manages clinical risk taking responsibility for the assessment of patient needs and the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of care within the ward and post discharge.
Draws on specialist knowledge to act as an autonomous member of the CNS team, and provide specialised management and care of the cardiac patient.
Effectively deliver a high standard of care to the cardiac patient.
Carefully documenting and sharing information with the MDT in a useful and constructive way. Using methods available to communicate effectively with other health professionals including GP, community nurse specialists and consultants.
To be able to communicate effectively with the consultants and colleagues if there is a patient concern and understand the correct escalation process.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
29 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR882-26
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- o Previous experience at band 6
- o Good experience as a team leader in previous role
- o Clinical expertise within speciality
- o Mentoring
- o Managing change
- o Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
Desirable
- o Previous experience at band 7
Qualifications
Essential
- o Registered Nurse First Level
- Post registration qualification relevant to area
- o I/ALS certificate as relevant to the area
- Qualified non-medical prescriber
Desirable
- o Leadership course
- Undertaking current academic study
- o NVQ assessors qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Trust wide protocols, guidelines etc
- Knowledge of roles within MDT in hospital and community settings
- Knowledge of Heart failure & relevant guidelines (NICE, ESC)
- ECG interpretation
- Lone worker policy
Desirable
- Experience of working with heart failure patients previously
- Experience of working in EOL care
Skills
Essential
- Leadership
- Good organisational skills
- Good people skills
- Good time management and prioritisation skills .
- Critical analysis skills
- Work to strict deadlines
Desirable
- Good IT skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- o Previous experience at band 6
- o Good experience as a team leader in previous role
- o Clinical expertise within speciality
- o Mentoring
- o Managing change
- o Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
Desirable
- o Previous experience at band 7
Qualifications
Essential
- o Registered Nurse First Level
- Post registration qualification relevant to area
- o I/ALS certificate as relevant to the area
- Qualified non-medical prescriber
Desirable
- o Leadership course
- Undertaking current academic study
- o NVQ assessors qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Trust wide protocols, guidelines etc
- Knowledge of roles within MDT in hospital and community settings
- Knowledge of Heart failure & relevant guidelines (NICE, ESC)
- ECG interpretation
- Lone worker policy
Desirable
- Experience of working with heart failure patients previously
- Experience of working in EOL care
Skills
Essential
- Leadership
- Good organisational skills
- Good people skills
- Good time management and prioritisation skills .
- Critical analysis skills
- Work to strict deadlines
Desirable
- Good IT skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Specialist Occupational Therapist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2371988
Job summary
We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate, and professional Occupational Therapist Clinical Specialist who wants to make a genuine difference in the lives of people.
You will work as part of our team, liaise and work closely with therapists in the acute hospital and community rehabilitation, as well as our transfer of care hub (TOCH) and community prescribers.
You will lead lead and manage the team of OTs at the Community Hospitals, providing support, mentoring and supervision. You will also manage the internal rotation of the Band 6s within the community hospitals, as well as supporting their rotation whilst they are at the community hospital. You will also be involved in the planning for the OT needs and provision of a new ward at Clacton Hospital opening in the coming months. The aim is for this ward to become an dedicated Assessment Unit, providing rapid assessment, diagnostics, and treatment forappropriate patients, reducing avoidable admissions to the Colchester acute site.
You will support the Physiotherapy Hospital Lead, in managing therapy staffing, rostering, and where necessary, covering in the PT Band 7 Lead's absence.
- Proposed Interview date: 30th October 2026
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
To work as an autonomous practitioner, to be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your case.
To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
To gain consent and undertake highly specialist occupational therapy assessments, clinically diagnose and to formulate and implement treatment plans using specialist knowledge and experience. This will include the treatment of complex patients in a manner that respects people's choice, privacy, dignity and individuality.
To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts using advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills to form accurate diagnoses and prognoses in a wide range of complex conditions to recommend the best course of intervention from a range of options and develop comprehensive care management and discharge plans.
To take part in the departmental emergency on call rota, as appropriate.
A significant part of this role is forging links with the community rehabilitation team, and the acute therapy team. This will also include consideration of a Left Shift approach to support the process of optimising the pathway from acute to community hospital to community re for better patient outcomes.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
29 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR884-26
Job locations
Clacton Hospital
Tower Road
Clacton on Sea
CO15 1LH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapist
- HCPC Registration
- Working at Masters Level as demonstrated by ongoing CPD including 'M' level accreditation. . Commitment to advanced clinical and professional development
- Commitment to advanced clinical and professional development
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate qualification e.g. MSc
- Membership of appropriate Special Interest Group
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Proven Band 6 (rotational) experience in a variety of relevant specialities including at least one in a surgical/medical specialism . Experience of working within a multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary team . Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education . Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education
- Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups
- Experience of research methodology
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex and chronic conditions, demonstrated by expert clinical reasoning. . Demonstrated understanding of the role of physiotherapy and occupational therapy within the current evolving health environment . Clear understanding of other disciplines' roles and expectations
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of physiotherapy and occupational therapy within the current evolving health environment
- Clear understanding of other disciplines' roles and expectations
Desirable
- . Robust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management
Personal Skills
Essential
- Highly specialist clinical practitioner
- Exceptional team building and team working skills
- Able to work independently
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical fashion
- Ability to keep legible and accurate records in English using SOAP format
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies including data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patient
- Conduct professional affairs in a confident and assertive manner
- Able to recognise in yourself and individuals work related stress and pressures
- Ability to exert moderate to intense physical effort for frequent period of up to 40 minutes at a time throughout the working day
- Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattAbility to cope with daily exposure to patients/carers suffering from chronic pain who may have high levels of anxiety, depression and may be aggressive
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Proven clinical leadership ability
- Confidence in teaching multi-disciplinary staff groups
- Excellent presentation skills
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapist HCPC Registration Working at Masters Level as demonstrated by ongoing CPD including 'M' level accreditation. . Commitment to advanced clinical and professional development Commitment to advanced clinical and professional development Desirable Recognised post graduate qualification e.g. MSc Membership of appropriate Special Interest Group Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience Proven Band 6 (rotational) experience in a variety of relevant specialities including at least one in a surgical/medical specialism . Experience of working within a multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary team . Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education . Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups Experience of working within a multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary team Desirable Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups Experience of research methodology Knowledge Essential Highly specialist knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex and chronic conditions, demonstrated by expert clinical reasoning. . Demonstrated understanding of the role of physiotherapy and occupational therapy within the current evolving health environment . Clear understanding of other disciplines' roles and expectations Demonstrated understanding of the role of physiotherapy and occupational therapy within the current evolving health environment Clear understanding of other disciplines' roles and expectations Desirable . Robust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management Personal Skills Essential Highly specialist clinical practitioner Exceptional team building and team working skills Able to work independently Excellent time management and organisational skills Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical fashion Ability to keep legible and accurate records in English using SOAP format Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies including data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patient Conduct professional affairs in a confident and assertive manner Able to recognise in yourself and individuals work related stress and pressures Ability to exert moderate to intense physical effort for frequent period of up to 40 minutes at a time throughout the working day Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattAbility to cope with daily exposure to patients/carers suffering from chronic pain who may have high levels of anxiety, depression and may be aggressive Desirable Competent IT skills Proven clinical leadership ability Confidence in teaching multi-disciplinary staff groups Excellent presentation skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Clacton Hospital
Tower Road
Clacton on Sea
CO15 1LH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Clacton Hospital
Tower Road
Clacton on Sea
CO15 1LH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Senior Dietitian
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2371987
Job summary
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic dietitian to join us in a Band 6 role to provide support to inpatients with complex nutritional needs including mental health, eating disorders, disorder eating, oncology and parenteral nutrition.
You will become part of a large team of dietitians and dietetic assistants. The team works in a variety of inpatient specialties, community services, paediatrics and renal. There is also a culture of continuous learning for team members and our students and apprentice .
This role offers the opportunity to develop and influence service delivery in a variety of different specialist areas, specifically including mental health, eating disorders and oncology, working closely with team leaders in these specialist areas. You will be supported to gain competency in parenteral nutrition and will design and implement QI projects within their area of practice.
There is an expectation to contribute to our established student-training programme and support other team members in their development including preceptorship.
You will participate in a variety of activities to build your CPD portfolio including training provided internally and access to external training relevant to your role.
Proposed interview date: 2nd November 2026
Main duties of the job
To provide a highly specialised service to in-patients using specialist knowledge and expertise in dietetic management of nutritionally complex patients including mental health, disordered eating,eating disorders and oncology inpatients.
To support the adult acute referral pool to identify and prioritise appropriate patients
To provide a highly specialised service to inpatients across the acute hospital site as required.
To work with the Specialist dietitians and the Professional Lead for Nutrition & Dietetics to develop the dietetic service to the defined clinical area in line with national guidance.
To cover for other members of the dietetic oncology team when required.
To provide an out- patient service as required.
To attend multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences as required
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
29 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR890-26
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge and experience in dietetics
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience working in different clinical settings and at least 6 months clinical experience in an acute setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with a renal caseload
- Experience in Audit and Quality improvement
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- Current HCPC Registration in Dietetics
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course/ Student training/ Mentorship course
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
- PENG Clinical Update course or relevant post registration training in artificial nutrition support.
- Membership of relevant BDA Specialist groups e.g Renal / PENG group
Training & Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to life long learning
- Demonstrate own practice is up-to-date and evidence-based and be able to demonstrate an awareness of current relevant research
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Basic IT skills in order to be able to use Trust Intranet and to input patient activity data
- Able to use Powerpoint Programme
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge and experience in dietetics
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience working in different clinical settings and at least 6 months clinical experience in an acute setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with a renal caseload
- Experience in Audit and Quality improvement
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- Current HCPC Registration in Dietetics
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course/ Student training/ Mentorship course
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association
- PENG Clinical Update course or relevant post registration training in artificial nutrition support.
- Membership of relevant BDA Specialist groups e.g Renal / PENG group
Training & Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to life long learning
- Demonstrate own practice is up-to-date and evidence-based and be able to demonstrate an awareness of current relevant research
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Basic IT skills in order to be able to use Trust Intranet and to input patient activity data
- Able to use Powerpoint Programme
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Trust Grade Doctor Community Services (REACT)
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2371880
Job summary
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated, and committed individuals to join our friendly and dynamic team within the urgent community response team, REACT (reactive emergency assessment community team) and Hospital at Home.
REACT works closely with the department of older people's services at Ipswich Hospital and there will educational opportunities available linked to the OPS department.
This role is shared with other trust grade doctors. It provides excellent opportunity to gain further experience in acute medicine and rehabilitation/community geriatrics and would provide a good grounding for someone interested in either GP or geriatric training.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing the medical review of patients within their own home environment, who are on the REACT and Hospital at Home caseload. This will include the planning and management of complete episodes of care, initiation and management of therapeutic diagnostics and interventions, working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team, and delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and resource use. The REACT caseload is discussed on the daily morning handover and the Hospital at Home has a daily MDT. Senior medical cover is provided by Dr Coutts, Dr Coates, Dr Gummer (GPwER) and the clinical nurse lead for REACT. Consultant level support is available Monday-Friday 9-5pm.
About us
At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to more than one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.As one of the largest NHS organisations in England, we employ over 12,000 staff and are committed to providing excellent opportunities for learning, development and career progression. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles where service needs allows.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters. We concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.
We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with the implementation of Epic electronic patient record. This will transform the way we work.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
29 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£67,325 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-MI2935
Job locations
Constantine House
5 Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description attached for the full duties and responsibilities for the Trust Grade Doctor Community Services role.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description attached for the full duties and responsibilities for the Trust Grade Doctor Community Services role.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP part 1
- Some experience at CMT /VTS level of acute geriatric and general medicine
- Some NHS experience
- Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Effective communication skills
- Flexibility to respond to changing service needs
- Valid driving licence and ability to drive in the community
- Commitment to good team working and relationships
- Commitment to training and continuing medical education
Desirable
- Full MRCP
- 6 months of geriatric training
- IT skills
Person Specification Essential Essential Full registration with GMC MBBS or equivalent MRCP part 1 Some experience at CMT /VTS level of acute geriatric and general medicine Some NHS experience Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team Effective communication skills Flexibility to respond to changing service needs Valid driving licence and ability to drive in the community Commitment to good team working and relationships Commitment to training and continuing medical education Desirable Full MRCP 6 months of geriatric training IT skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Constantine House
5 Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Constantine House
5 Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Senior Speech and Language Therapist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2371825
Job summary
Are you a Speech and Language therapist with experience and interest in voice disorders?
This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a specialist post to primarily work with patients with clinical voice disorders. You will also support our community service, and if you have the requisite skills can support with instrumental assessment service delivery (videofluoroscopy and FEES). You will primarily be based within the ENT voice service, with the delivery of the remaining hours to be decided based on your skill set and our service need.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible clinician that is autonomous in assessment and management of voice disorders, with an underpinning of anatomy and physiology knowledge, and demonstrates excellent communication and administrative skills to support MDT working.
This post will be based at Ipswich Hospital with remote working a core part of therapeutic intervention. The voice service is part of a wider ENT service delivery model, including Head and Neck Cancer, and sits within a larger integrated SLT team that covers both acute and community service provision.
If you are not sure about applying, we would welcome contact from you to discuss what you could bring to the service and how we could help you to develop. We welcome applications from band 5 clinicians looking to develop their skills through this post
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this post is to provide assessment and management to patients who are referred predominantly by ENT and present with clinical voice disorders. Your role will also involve providing assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders arising as a result of a range of acquired aetiologies, as a member of our integrated inpatient, outpatient and community Speech and Language therapy team. Depending on your skill set and experience, there may be an opportunity to support the delivery of the Joint Voice Clinic with ENT and our SLT-led therapeutic scoping clinics, FEES and videofluoroscopy clinics. There will be opportunities to contribute and lead on service development projects.
The post holder will be based at Ipswich Hospital, although there may be an element of homeworking using telehealth models of service delivery. Some community outreach domiciliary visits may be required, necessitating lone working and travel between places of work.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
29 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
13 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR889-26
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of theresponsibilitiesand duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description Job responsibilities For full details of theresponsibilitiesand duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with voice disorders
- Experience of independently managing own caseload with people who have acquired conditions, including patients with dysphagia and communication difficulties
- Experience of working as a member of a team (Speech & Language Therapy and MDT)
- Liaising with other agencies/other staff groups
- Use of evidence-based practice and measurements of quality eg outcome measures
Desirable
- Teaching/training other staff
- Clinical supervision of students/junior staff
- Experience of directing SLT/Therapy assistants
- Experience of analysing instrumental assessments and preparing detailed reports (with supervision)
- Experience of working with people with progressive/terminal illness
- Experience of working with people in acute distress
- Experience of working with elderly/very unwell people
Qualifications
Essential
- RCSLT recognised degree or equivalent
- Eligible for registered membership of RCSLT
- HCPC membership
- Independent dysphagia practitioner
- Portfolio of CPD evidence relevant to post, including specialist knowledge of the client group
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at specialist dysphagia courses
- Evidence of Videofluoroscopy/FEES Competency specialist training/experience
- Ability to travel to different places of work/driving licence
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the larynx
- Knowledge of conditions that could cause voice disorders
- Knowledge of features of voice disorders, and how to assess and appropriate interventions to support their rehabilitation
- Knowledge of neurologically impaired patients, including those with communication and swallowing problems as a result of progressive conditions, CVA etc
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice in relation to dysphagia assessment and therapy intervention
- Independent clinical (bedside) assessment of dysphagia
- Assessment of communication impairments by various means, including informal assessment and formal assessment
Desirable
- Knowledge of use of instrumental assessments in dysphagia management.
- Knowledge of ENT and scoping assessment
- Involvement in audit/clinical governance within Speech and Language Therapy
- Awareness of change in NHS and current legislation
Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working with people with voice disorders Experience of independently managing own caseload with people who have acquired conditions, including patients with dysphagia and communication difficulties Experience of working as a member of a team (Speech & Language Therapy and MDT) Liaising with other agencies/other staff groups Use of evidence-based practice and measurements of quality eg outcome measures Desirable Teaching/training other staff Clinical supervision of students/junior staff Experience of directing SLT/Therapy assistants Experience of analysing instrumental assessments and preparing detailed reports (with supervision) Experience of working with people with progressive/terminal illness Experience of working with people in acute distress Experience of working with elderly/very unwell people Qualifications Essential RCSLT recognised degree or equivalent Eligible for registered membership of RCSLT HCPC membership Independent dysphagia practitioner Portfolio of CPD evidence relevant to post, including specialist knowledge of the client group Desirable Evidence of attendance at specialist dysphagia courses Evidence of Videofluoroscopy/FEES Competency specialist training/experience Ability to travel to different places of work/driving licence Knowledge Essential Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the larynx Knowledge of conditions that could cause voice disorders Knowledge of features of voice disorders, and how to assess and appropriate interventions to support their rehabilitation Knowledge of neurologically impaired patients, including those with communication and swallowing problems as a result of progressive conditions, CVA etc Knowledge of evidence-based practice in relation to dysphagia assessment and therapy intervention Independent clinical (bedside) assessment of dysphagia Assessment of communication impairments by various means, including informal assessment and formal assessment Desirable Knowledge of use of instrumental assessments in dysphagia management. Knowledge of ENT and scoping assessment Involvement in audit/clinical governance within Speech and Language Therapy Awareness of change in NHS and current legislation
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
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Physiotherapist - REACT
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2371824
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Reactive Emergency Assessment Community Team (REACT) as a Band 6 Physiotherapist. The REACT team is a multi-disciplinary integrated community service within ESNEFT incorporating, Urgent Community Response service, OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotics Therapy), OOHs (Out of Hours) and Virtual Ward pathways patients. This role will be working for our Urgent Community Response Team which has developed pathways with East of England Ambulance Service and the Frailty Virtual Ward, two new and exciting government initiatives.
Our team delivers excellent patient focused care to patients in Ipswich and the East Suffolk community. Could you be a valued key member of our team?
The role will be for up to 37.5 hours per week, including weekdays & weekends.
Staff are expected to work 8am to 8pm shifts across the week.
Main duties of the job
- To be an active member of a multi-disciplinary, integrated community team.
- To manage a defined caseload of complex individuals, using evidence based/person centred principles.
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapy interventions.
- To provide leadership within the therapy team
- To provide clinical supervision to band 5 physiotherapists and supervise band 3 and 4 support staff.
- To effectively triage and schedule all therapy referrals to the service in accordance with Trust's policies and procedures and advise junior colleagues on more complex issues.
- To manage a caseload of patients with a range of multiple and complex health needs.
- To utilise a high level of clinical knowledge and experience to carry out assessments, setting objectives and implementing appropriate treatment, as part of the holistic care plan for individuals and/or groups.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
29 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR886-26
Job locations
Constantine House
5 Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or 1st Level degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- Current HCPC registration
- Clinical educators course within the first year
- Must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or viable alternative
Desirable
- Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification
- Consultation skills
- Coaching skills
- Additional leadership qualification
- Leg ulcer management qualification
- District Nurse qualification
Knowlege
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work at relevant level
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- In-depth knowledge of working within the NHS
- Able to provide high standards of clinical intervention
- Able to review and reflect on own practice and performance and develop a PDP
- Able to support other staff to review and reflect on their practice and develop a PDP
- Able to support workplace learning for staff and students, and specifically act as a field work educator, and preceptor
- Able to analyse complex professional and ethical issues
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work within a community health team
- Able to demonstrate the management of complex casework
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting
Desirable
- Evidence of previous community experience
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma or 1st Level degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent) Current HCPC registration Clinical educators course within the first year Must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or viable alternative Desirable Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification Consultation skills Coaching skills Additional leadership qualification Leg ulcer management qualification District Nurse qualification Knowlege Essential Able to demonstrate the ability to work at relevant level Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses In-depth knowledge of working within the NHS Able to provide high standards of clinical intervention Able to review and reflect on own practice and performance and develop a PDP Able to support other staff to review and reflect on their practice and develop a PDP Able to support workplace learning for staff and students, and specifically act as a field work educator, and preceptor Able to analyse complex professional and ethical issues Desirable Able to demonstrate the ability to work within a community health team Able to demonstrate the management of complex casework Experience Essential Documented evidence of continuing professional development Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting Desirable Evidence of previous community experience
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Constantine House
5 Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Constantine House
5 Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Administrative Support - Ipswich Community
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2368980
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ipswich East & West Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INT) on a full time permanent basis at 37.5 hours per week. We are looking for an experienced administrator who is passionate, committed, innovative, enthusiastic, and highly motivated to delivering high quality work.
The Ipswich East & west INT's are based at Constantine House, providing an opportunity to work within a knowledgeable and experienced team. The team consists of district & community nurses, assistant practitioners, generic workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and social care workers. The teams are led by a clinical & operational leads and overall managed by 2 INT managers.
Candidates should be flexible, motivated, and willing to work within a changing environment. We will provide support through in-service training and professional forums, mandatory training, 1:1 and personal development meetings. The ideal candidate would have experience in using Integra, supplychain, Excel and HealthRoster. We are committed to patient centred care in the right place, at the right time and provide a comprehensive supervision and training programme with career progression opportunities.
The service has a high profile within the Trust and thrives on innovation and challenge. It has taken a lead role in many developments, which are helping to shape the future of patient pathways within the local area.
Main duties of the job
- Supply chain oversite for both integrated teams (tasks include: placing weekly orders, putting deliveries away, maintenance of stock cupboard, stock rotation etc).
- Consistent provision of comprehensive and efficient secretarial/ administrative support.
- To use your own initiative, managing, prioritising, planning and organising own time using extensive knowledge, skills and experience.
- To be a 'Team Player' working in a way that encourages high performance from other staff, with the aim of maintaining optimum efficiency within the department. To support other team members to deliver an efficient administrative/secretarial service.
- To utilise the required technology/hospital systems / new technology or system (s) and support other team members to do so to deliver an efficient administrative/secretarial service.
About us
One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
28 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR867-26
Job locations
Constantine House
5 Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in administration/secretarial or equivalent
- AMSPAR
- Medical terminology
Experience
Essential
- Previous office based administrative work
- Working with members of the public
- Working as part of a team
- Use of Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Previous NHS admin experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Customer service
Desirable
- NHS Knowledge of relevant work area
Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths Desirable NVQ level 2 in administration/secretarial or equivalent AMSPAR Medical terminology Experience Essential Previous office based administrative work Working with members of the public Working as part of a team Use of Microsoft Office Desirable Previous NHS admin experience Knowledge Essential Confidentiality and Data Protection Customer service Desirable NHS Knowledge of relevant work area
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Constantine House
5 Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Constantine House
5 Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2368975
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive, multi professional team that recognises and upholds ESNEFTs drive to develop an outstanding advanced clinical practice workforce.
We are looking for a qualified, experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Paediatric ACP to complement our established teamwithin theChildren's Emergency Department.
The PACP role will be at the forefront of service provision and integral in supporting the Multidisciplinary Team in the provision and delivery of prompt, safe and timely intervention .
The PACP will work over a 24hr period, 7 days a week, usually 11.5 hr shifts.
Main duties of the job
You will provide professional leadership, clinical expertise and manage same day presentations of patients to ESNEFT Children's Emergency Department in Colchester.
You will act as a role model, delivering advanced practice and promoting clinical effectiveness in care. The PACP will be required to work autonomously in delivering independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, prescribing, health promotion and safe discharge or admission of patients.
You will work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and will contribute to service development. You will also provide appropriate nurse leadership as required ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence and support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
28 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR869-26
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven post reg experience in relevant clinical setting
- Detailed knowledge of current best practice in relevant clinical area
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Substantial post registration experience
Desirable
- Clinical expertise relevant to the area of emergency medicine
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse/allied Health Professional currently working in a senior clinical role
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- APLS provider
- NMC approved mentor preparation course or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of research/audit
- Level 1 Ultrasound Course
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the current professional NHS issues contributing to service development
- Ability to work autonomously, plan, organise, prioritise and delegate appropriate interventions to support staff
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Working ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional/aggressive patients/carers
- Computer literacy
Person Specification Experience Essential Proven post reg experience in relevant clinical setting Detailed knowledge of current best practice in relevant clinical area Documented evidence of continuing professional development Substantial post registration experience Desirable Clinical expertise relevant to the area of emergency medicine Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality Qualifications Essential First level registered nurse/allied Health Professional currently working in a senior clinical role MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent APLS provider NMC approved mentor preparation course or equivalent Desirable Evidence of research/audit Level 1 Ultrasound Course Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the current professional NHS issues contributing to service development Ability to work autonomously, plan, organise, prioritise and delegate appropriate interventions to support staff Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application Working ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional/aggressive patients/carers Computer literacy
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
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Senior Occupational Therapist - Rotational
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2368972
Job summary
This is for a permanent Band 6 opportunity for the acute rotation at Colchester Hospital. As well as applications from Band 6 OTs we would consider applications from experienced Band 5 OTs
We are looking for a talented individual who is confident and skilled with their clinical skills. You will be required to manage a diverse, complex caseload within dynamic environments.
You will need to demonstrate clinical, supervisory and leadership skills to support junior members of staff and students.
This role will be on the Medicine wards at Colchester Hospital.
The post will initially be at Clacton Hospital. Subsequent Band 6 rotations include: Stroke, Community Neuro Rehab, Medicine, Waiting Well, Older People's Services, IRAS, Respiratory and Critical Care.
Main duties of the job
To plan and organise a designated caseload of complex patients within the designated service and own professional activities under the management of Team Leader.
To work with the patient and carers to identify and meet OT goals, using standardised and OT assessment tools to assess their skills deficits, occupational needs and achieve functional fitness for timely discharge.
In collaboration with the patient, to plan and implement single or a programme of interventions using treatment techniques to meet the patient's needs re; timely discharge. These will be achieved using professional and theoretical knowledge, and specialist clinical reasoning skills.
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment interventions to measure progress and ensure effectiveness, involving patient, carer and MDT as appropriate.
To ensure Therapy goals are integral to the multidisciplinary care plan re: safe and timely discharge.
To apply an enhanced understanding of effects and impact of illness, frailty and disability on patient's abilities and provide advice and education regarding lifestyle changes / adaptations to their physical and social environment.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
28 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR871-26
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
This senior post will offer an opportunity to develop advanced skills and work across East Suffolk and North East Essex Foundation Trust, in the acute settings. You will have experience of working at a Band 6 level in a range of areas.
A comprehensive induction and regular formal and informal supervision, appraisal, in-service training and CPD opportunities are available. Continued study and development at Masters level is achievable and supported by our Service for the right candidate
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description Job responsibilities This senior post will offer an opportunity to develop advanced skills and work across East Suffolk and North East Essex Foundation Trust, in the acute settings. You will have experience of working at a Band 6 level in a range of areas. A comprehensive induction and regular formal and informal supervision, appraisal, in-service training and CPD opportunities are available. Continued study and development at Masters level is achievable and supported by our Service for the right candidate For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc / MSc Occupational Therapy
- oHCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
Desirable
- oValidated post registration courses
- oNon-clinical courses
- oLEO / Edward Jenner leadership
- oStudent educator course
- oInformation technology
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of multi-disciplinary working
- oComprehensive range of junior rotations with experience of complex caseload management.
- oExperience of facilitating discharges from the acute setting and/or managing a caseload of patients within the community
- oIn-service training and reflective learning
Desirable
- oSupervision of students in any environment
Knowledge
Essential
- oBroad knowledge of; respiratory, neurology, elderly and trauma and orthopaedic conditions and their management.
- oPrinciples and practices of rehabilitation / reablement
Desirable
- oFalls re-education
- oSupervisory / appraisal skills
Skills
Essential
- Car owner/driver/access to a motor vehicle (role will involve travel to other sites that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means)
- oWillingness to be flexible to meet service needs over a 7 day service with extended working hours (in specific settings)
Person Specification Qualifications Essential oBSc / MSc Occupational Therapy oHCPC Registered Occupational Therapist Desirable oValidated post registration courses oNon-clinical courses oLEO / Edward Jenner leadership oStudent educator course oInformation technology Experience Essential oExperience of multi-disciplinary working oComprehensive range of junior rotations with experience of complex caseload management. oExperience of facilitating discharges from the acute setting and/or managing a caseload of patients within the community oIn-service training and reflective learning Desirable oSupervision of students in any environment Knowledge Essential oBroad knowledge of; respiratory, neurology, elderly and trauma and orthopaedic conditions and their management. oPrinciples and practices of rehabilitation / reablement Desirable oFalls re-education oSupervisory / appraisal skills Skills Essential Car owner/driver/access to a motor vehicle (role will involve travel to other sites that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) oWillingness to be flexible to meet service needs over a 7 day service with extended working hours (in specific settings)
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Rotational Occupational Therapist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2368968
Job summary
Are you a current B5 Occupational Therapist, Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist or completing your MSc or BSc in Occupational Therapy looking to start your career in a dynamic, supportive and exciting environment with a lot of different learning opportunities?
At ESNEFT, we are the largest Trust in the East of England with a fully integrated therapy service working across acute services and in the community.
We are looking for talented Occupational Therapists with commitment and enthusiasm, who are keen to learn and have the ambition to be the best they can be. Our vision for the next five years is to be recognised as the hospital of choice by placing patients at the centre of everything we do, based on principles of quality and safety, access and accountability and continuous improvement.
We are proud to offer a diverse range of rotations across the acute setting and community settings. These are ideal positions for new graduates and will offer you the opportunity to develop your clinical skills across a range of core rotations including:
Trauma and OrthopaedicsNeurologyStrokeOlder People's ServicesSurgeryGeneral medical'REACT' team (admission avoidance, emergency department and falls/ frailty clinics).Ipswich West Integrated Neighbourhood Team
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of an award winning progressive and innovative integrated therapies team to deliver patient-centred, quality care. We have a robust band 5 meeting schedule and offer frequent peer support opportunities.
The Therapy service has a high profile within the Trust operating a 7-day service and thrives on innovation and challenge. It has taken a lead role in many developments, which are helping to shape the future of patient pathways within the local area.
You will demonstrate good communication and organisation skills, and work as part of a large service both as an effective team member and an autonomous practitioner. Our workforce is fully committed to staff development and CPD, with opportunities to specialise and for onward career progression through to Extended Scope Practitioner level.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
28 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR874-26
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
For further information or an informal chat please contact:
Shelley Lachenicht, Band 7 Occupational Therapist, 01473 702 071
Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. For further information or an informal chat please contact: Shelley Lachenicht, Band 7 Occupational Therapist, 01473 702 071
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Dip COT/BSc/MSc in Occupational therapy
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Associated prior learning qualification
- Membership of professional body / specialist Interest Group
- Full UK drivers licence
Experience
Essential
- Wide range of fieldwork placements
- Application of OT process
- Experience of working and communicating effectively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Prior work/voluntary experience (in associated field)
- Specialist fieldwork placements
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of relevant legislation e.g. NHS reforms etc.
- Knowledge and application of current best practice in OT
- Knowledge and application of Clinical Governance principles/CQC
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Discharge to Assess model and the role OT's play in facilitating this.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Dip COT/BSc/MSc in Occupational therapy Registration with HCPC Desirable Associated prior learning qualification Membership of professional body / specialist Interest Group Full UK drivers licence Experience Essential Wide range of fieldwork placements Application of OT process Experience of working and communicating effectively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary team. Desirable Prior work/voluntary experience (in associated field) Specialist fieldwork placements Knowledge Essential Awareness of relevant legislation e.g. NHS reforms etc. Knowledge and application of current best practice in OT Knowledge and application of Clinical Governance principles/CQC Desirable Knowledge of the Discharge to Assess model and the role OT's play in facilitating this.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Consultant in Older Peoples Services (Community Frailty)
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2368787
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our Community Frailty team in Northeast Essex as a less than full -time (LTFT) or full-time consultant. This will consist of 9 or 10 Programmed Activities (PA's) per week. Successful applicant(s) may be entirely in the community or work 50:50 between acute and community.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician to lead the continued development of integrated frailty services across Northeast Essex, working seamlessly across acute, community and virtual care settings.
The successful candidate will possess specialist accreditation in Geriatric Medicine and demonstrate significant expertise in the assessment and management of older people living with frailty. They will have a clear understanding of the evidence supporting Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), proactive frailty management and admission avoidance, recognising that unnecessary hospital admission can lead to deconditioning, hospital-acquired complications and poorer outcomes for this vulnerable patient group.
We are looking for a consultant who is confident in managing clinical risk within the community and has the experience and judgement to support patients safely at home wherever appropriate. They will be comfortable making complex clinical decisions in partnership with multidisciplinary colleagues and will champion a culture that supports treatment in the patient's usual place of residence whenever it is clinically safe to do so.
About us
At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to more than one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.As one of the largest NHS organisations in England, we employ over 12,000 staff and are committed to providing excellent opportunities for learning, development and career progression. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles where service needs allows.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters. We concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.
We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with the implementation of Epic electronic patient record. This will transform the way we work.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
28 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
432-MI2933
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will:
- Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care;
- Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines;
- Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, out-patients and the Emergency Department (ED);
- Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care;
- Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to community and acute colleagues.
- Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility;
- Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained;
- Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated;
- Ensure that junior doctors training confirms to college requirements; and
- Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trusts agree policy
Clinical
- Fulfil the role of a community Geriatrician working to manage patients with a range of frailty syndromes and fully utilise our community frailty services.
- Work closely with the other consultants in Older Peoples Services to share in the care of patients in all aspects of care including acute care and rehabilitation;
- Liaise with consultants within the department on the development and implementation of protocols and guidelines for the management of elderly patients and the development of clinical audit;
- Provide a consultant advisory service to colleagues in other specialties in the trust as well as those in the mental health trust;
Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will: Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care; Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines; Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, out-patients and the Emergency Department (ED); Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care; Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to community and acute colleagues. Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility; Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained; Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated; Ensure that junior doctors training confirms to college requirements; and Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trusts agree policy Clinical Fulfil the role of a community Geriatrician working to manage patients with a range of frailty syndromes and fully utilise our community frailty services. Work closely with the other consultants in Older Peoples Services to share in the care of patients in all aspects of care including acute care and rehabilitation; Liaise with consultants within the department on the development and implementation of protocols and guidelines for the management of elderly patients and the development of clinical audit; Provide a consultant advisory service to colleagues in other specialties in the trust as well as those in the mental health trust;
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Entry onto the Specialist Register or a UK SpR within 6 months of CCT date at interview
- MRCP or equivalent
- Good practical clinical skills
- Experience of teaching postgraduate, undergraduate and Support Service professionals
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a full range of acute medical emergencies, rehabilitation and intermediate care
- At least 4 years at SpR level (or equivalent)
- Experience in the management of frailty syndromes and contributions to admission avoidance
- Experience working in community settings and knowledge of services available in the community
- Ability to build, lead and work as part of multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills, along with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations
- Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively and to be involved in the organisation of the department
- Must be able to travel to meet requirements of post
- Undertaken basic training in management skills
Desirable
- Post graduate degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
- Entry onto the Specialist Register in G(I)M & Geriatric Medicine
- Evidence of work submitted for Peer review
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Attendance at teaching course
- Understanding of the principles of alternatives to hospital admission and a knowledge of successful models of care in the community
- Attendance at management course
Person Specification Essential Essential Full registration with the General Medical Council Entry onto the Specialist Register or a UK SpR within 6 months of CCT date at interview MRCP or equivalent Good practical clinical skills Experience of teaching postgraduate, undergraduate and Support Service professionals Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a full range of acute medical emergencies, rehabilitation and intermediate care At least 4 years at SpR level (or equivalent) Experience in the management of frailty syndromes and contributions to admission avoidance Experience working in community settings and knowledge of services available in the community Ability to build, lead and work as part of multi-disciplinary team Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills, along with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively and to be involved in the organisation of the department Must be able to travel to meet requirements of post Undertaken basic training in management skills Desirable Post graduate degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc Entry onto the Specialist Register in G(I)M & Geriatric Medicine Evidence of work submitted for Peer review Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems Attendance at teaching course Understanding of the principles of alternatives to hospital admission and a knowledge of successful models of care in the community Attendance at management course
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Children’s Community Nurse
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 7 day(s) ago
Reference: 2364571
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established team of children's community nurses on a fixed term/secondment basis to cover maternity leave until 1st November 2027. We are a busy service with a diverse caseload working across North East Essex. We provide clinical interventions to children within their own homes 7 days per week.
We are looking for a confident innovative nurse to join our children's community nursing team. You will be required to work in conjunction with the Children's department at Colchester hospital whose aim is to facilitate early discharge and care closer to home.
You will need to be a flexible practitioner within the community setting, a good team player and be able to develop collaborative working relationships with other healthcare professionals, services and agencies.
The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of children delivering high quality patient care according to agreed standards which are set and monitored.
You will be offered opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment and encouraged to participate in service developments. Clinical supervision and a supported induction period are provided
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the management of their own caseload.
To provide the delivery of evidence based nursing care to children the community settings by providing clinical assessment, care planning, care delivery, care evaluation and clinical advice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To develop planned programmes of care to promote health gains and maximise independence in all types of children within the community (for example, home, schools or other establishments) as required
Using autonomous judgement and liaising with the Matron and/ or multi-disciplinary professional as appropriate, manage children's health needs in accordance with clinical guidelines, using own clinical judgement to recognise acute exacerbations of illness and to initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
Using autonomous judgement and liaising with the Matron and/ or multi-disciplinary professional as appropriate, manage a changing caseload of children and identifying when the child's condition warrants discharge from the service.
To implement and evaluate evidence based training programmes for families, carers, other professionals and the multi disciplinary team.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
25 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR858-26
Job locations
Colchester
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience at Band 5 in acute Paediatric setting.
- Experience relating to area of practice
- Mentoring of students.
- Evidence of managing and improving patient experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Mentoring / equivalent qualification
- BSc Community Specialist Practice / Recognised course in relevant area of practice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience at Band 5 in acute Paediatric setting.
- Experience relating to area of practice
- Mentoring of students.
- Evidence of managing and improving patient experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Mentoring / equivalent qualification
- BSc Community Specialist Practice / Recognised course in relevant area of practice
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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