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Do you have strong knowledge of compliance and great problem-solving skills? Ready to take the lead in shaping the future of care? Care UK is an awarding winning private care company with over 150 care homes across the United Kingdom. We are seeking an enthusiastic Regulatory Assurance Manager to join our vibrant and dedicated team.

At Care UK, we are committed to providing exceptional care to our residents and our values of Caring, Passionate and Teamwork are at the heart of all we do. Our success is built on the strength of our people and with a vast network of care homes and a diverse range of support functions, we're on a mission to find exceptional talent to join us on our journey.

The role: Effectively manage a portfolio of homes to provide an up-to-date view of quality and identify risks to Care UK.



Key Responsibilities:


To monitor and analyse information and data from the home to understand and mitigate emerging risk, escalating concerns as appropriate.
To undertake regulatory assessments in line with regulators
To support Care UK and operational colleagues with understanding of relevant legislation and regulations
To provide coaching to operational teams
To work with homes to achieve high standards of assessments, external inspections or complex safeguarding.
To undertake safeguarding and serious case review investigations as required by Head of Regulatory Governance.
To keep updated regarding developments in the Health and Social Care sector regarding regulation and compliance.
To lead on compliance and quality improvement activities required to ensure business objectives are met.
To conduct coaching and training to care home colleagues and wider Care UKas required.




What We're Looking For:


Detailed knowledge and application of relevant legislation and regulatory framework.
Experience of working in a senior regulatory or quality role.
Knowledge of the care sector in particular care home-based services.
Sound understanding of quality improvement & governance.
Willing to travel regularly to our homes




Why Join Care UK?


Be part of a dynamic and growing organisation dedicated to providing outstanding care.
Collaborate with a diverse and talented team in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents and contribute to the success of our care homes.




We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us fulfil yours. If you're ready to take your recruitment career to the next level and be a part of something extraordinary, we want to hear from you!

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description

An exciting opportunity had arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to lead the ESNEFT medical Imaging department in obtaining accreditation for Quality standard in Imaging (QSI). You will be required to have a ‘can do’ attitude and be able to foster excellent relationships with colleague and other departments.This post is fixed term / secondment until 30th August 2025.

QSI is available to imaging services across the UK both within and outside the NHS. Accreditation is the formal recognition that an imaging service provider has demonstrated that it has an organizational competence to deliver against key performance measures. These measure require the department to achieve high standard of service in relation to patient centred care and choice, safety, fit for-purpose facilities and clinical practices. The standards are endorsed by the Royal college of radiologists and the Society and College of Radiographers.

You will need to inspire the team around them and provide confidence that accreditation process is progressing. This is a cross site role covering both our Colchester & Ipswich Hospital locations and Community Diagnostic Centres where applicable.

Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only. This will need to be discussed with your current line manager.
• To manage and supervise the accreditation and quality processes in the Diagnostic Imaging services, carrying out the required management and leadership tasks to support the accreditation processes
• To maintain the service and liaise with UKAS with regards required annual submissions
• The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of ESNEFT, which the Trust may amend from time to time.

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


For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description


This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our team. We are looking for an individual with an interest of working within an Infection Prevention and Control role to come and join us.

This role will provide you with experience in both acute and community Infection Prevention and Control nursing. The primary base will be at the Colchester Hospital site. You must hold a current UK driving license, as travelling across North East Essex and East Suffolk will be required.

This will be a rotational post covering different specialities beginning with the new Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre. Other specialities will include Medicine, Women and Children’s services, Oncology/Haematology, Surgery, Care of the Elderly and Community services.

Collaborative working with the local health economy relating to Infection Prevention Control is a key to the successes the Trust has developed in recent years. We are looking for someone who will continue to commit to this.

You must be professional in your approach and be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

You will support in the provision of clinical expertise and professional advice and leadership as a specialist resource in Infection Prevention and Control. This includes teaching, supporting development, research, surveillance and audit across all staff groups within the Trust.

The Infection Prevention and Control Nurse serves as leader, mentor, and role model for the infection prevention and control program.

Maintains a knowledge base of current infection prevention and control information.

Supports the Infection Prevention and Control team in providing professional education for all staff as required maintaining an effective infection control program.

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

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Jul 2024

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

A Vacancy at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.


East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust Pathology Services are looking for a Quality Manager with strong leadership and communication skills to join our team in driving forward continuous improvement.

You will report to the Head of Quality, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs and as a senior member of the quality and governance team be responsible for engaging and embedding a quality culture with design implementation and maintenance of the Quality function of the service.

You will work in collaboration with the laboratory teams, Service Leads, Operations Managers , Head of Operations Quality Managers and Head of Quality to ensure that pathology becomes progressively more efficient in delivering a high quality service across both sites.

The Quality team will promote continuous improvement in service quality within all areas of the laboratory assuring regulatory and accreditation requirements to ISO 15189, MHRA, HSE, and others as required.

You will be expected to work closely with all staff to ensure an efficient and effective corporate approach in dealing with all Quality and Training matters. You will be a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist with extensive experience in implementing and maintaining accreditation and continuous improvement.

This role requires you to travel across Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals with an element of working from home. This role is full time, however we would consider part time.

Please note: Previous applicants need not apply

Overseeing and assuring regulatory body approval - UKAS, MHRA, CQC, HSE and any others as required

Assuring appropriate risk assessments and risk managements are in place.

Assuring the Health & Safety functions within the service.

Ensuring compliance with trust quality, risk and governance policies

Performing and overseeing incident investigation to include root cause analysis principles and implementation of the recommendations and learning actions.

Ensuring efficient operation and management of the quality management system.

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

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Sunday 21 Jul 2024

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

A Vacancy at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.


Are you looking for a pharmaceutical quality assurance role with pharmaceutical industry standards in an NHS trust? Is so, we have the role for you.

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic QA/QC Officer to join our Pharmacy Quality Assurance Department at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation. You will be based at Colchester Hospital, however you will be required to work across at Ipswich Hospital.

You will have GMP experience within a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. You will be a team player, joining an established department with a multi-disciplinary team. Our team have various professional scientific backgrounds, including different specialities therefore we have a wealth of experience to support your learning and development.

The main duties will include providing support to the Senior QA/QC Specialist, release of manufactured products under the MHRA MS licence, performing Quality Control analysis on raw materials and manufactured products, and maintaining Quality Assurance functions within Pharmacy Technical Services in line with Standard Operating Procedures and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements.

You will be expected to support the Pharmacy Quality Assurance team in ensuring that the regulatory requirements and standards set by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are met for the Manufacturing Specials, Clinical Trials and Wholesale dealing licenses held by the Trust.

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

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jul 2024

A Vacancy at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.


Have you got the enthusiasm and confidence to take up the challenge of this exciting post in the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Department?

We are looking for a Band 3 QA/QC Assistant Technical Officer. This is a permanent full-time position based at Colchester Hospital however cross site working to Ipswich Hospital is essential as and when required.

You will support the Pharmacy Quality Assurance team in ensuring that the regulatory requirements and standards set by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are met for the Manufacturing Specials, Clinical Trials and Wholesale dealing licenses held by the Trust.

About our Pharmacy Service

The main duties will include providing support and maintaining Quality Assurance functions within main pharmacy in line with procedures and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements.

Assisting the QC/QA Officer with the running of the QA/QC Laboratory, such that an efficient system of workflow through the department is maintained, and safe working practices in the laboratory are adhered to.

Carrying out Microbiological Environmental Monitoring when required in line with schedule and non-routine monitoring when required for investigations/validation.

Assisting in the Microbiological/chemical/physical testing of samples i.e. water, raw materials, finished products, stability samples or new deliveries of media in accordance with approved specifications.

Assisting in the Microbiological testing of samples provided by internal or external customers in accordance with supplied specifications or limits.

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


For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jul 2024

We are looking for a qualified and registered pharmacy technician with a passion for stock control and medicines optimisation.

As a Pharmacy Technician stock controller you will be fully supported to complete a multitude of stock control tasks, including but not limited to, daily stock checks, audit of high cost and high risk items and involvement in stock management groups as well as liaising with high cost Technicians, medication safety Pharmacists and members of the wider multi-disciplinary teams.

You will provide a high quality service to our patients you will have opportunity to work within the dispensaries as well as clinically at ward level. All relevant training will be given and you will be supported in other professional personal development training.

You must be able to follow written procedures, work under supervision and complete tasks accurately to set deadlines.

You will be based in the dispensary at Colchester Hospital but may be required to provide cover on occasion at Ipswich Hospital.

We welcome calls to find out more information. Tours of the department available upon request.
• Take responsibility for the “pharmaceutical care” of patients within particular clinical areas and wards during periods of duty in those areas.
• Take responsibility for stock control within the dispensaries, focusing on high cost / high risk drugs, being a super user for automated dispensing, evaluating and adjusting re-order levels and re-order quantities to ensure efficient stock holding and reducing wastage / expiry.
• To minimise wastage through expired stock held across the Trust.
• Contribute to the financial control of medicines by ensuring that all medicines are utilised within the realms of the Trust formulary, agreed local guidance via the Medicines Optimisation Committee and national processes (NICE, nationally commissioned medicines etc.)
• Minimising medicines-associated risk and ensuring medication safety in accordance with local and national guidance.

Please follow this link to find out more about pharmacy:About our Pharmacy Service

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

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jul 2024

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Traffic Safety & Control Officer (TSCO) to work on our National Highways framework.

Location of works will be on the A120 from Ardleigh to Harwich Road.

About you

• NHSS 12A Traffic Safety and Control Officer / Traffic Safety Supervisor Qualification.
• First aid in the workplace training.
• Safety Critical Medical.
• Full driving licence
• NHSS 12D M6 or M7. (desirable, not essential)
• NHSS 12C Supervisor or 12C Planning Officer. (desirable, not essential)

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its
entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.