Total 14 job vacancies by Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Support Administrator to join our Gastroenterology Team within East Suffolk North Essex Foundation Trust

Liver Surveillance Programme (LSP) – Project Support will support the hepatology team to fulfil the national requirement for a robust Liver Surveillance registry.

The EoE Cancer Alliances have worked collaboratively with Eclipse and the NHS Cancer Programme National Team to create a live interactive database to support the

LSP across the EoE Region by creating additional functionality into Eclipse database to:
• Improve the efficiency of attendance to appropriate LSP by providing reminders to patients.
• Integrate imaging and pathology results.
• Create a bespoke EoE protected service enabling clinicians to enter data into the standardised platform.
• Enable a ‘live’ audit and research in an IG compliant manner

This post is advertised as a 12 month fixed term / secondment, however there may be a possibility of an extension, dependant on national funding
• To identify patients that should be on the LSP that are not currently listed, including those that have failed to attend and / or are lost to follow-up.
• To populate the mandatory field template in relation to the Eclipse portal to ensure the named patient has been added to the portal with all relevant details.
• To work with the hepatobiliary service to ensure all patients that should be listed on the LSP registry are added appropriately.
• Ability to access local hospital patient administration systems and data to identify appropriate patients.
• To add newly identified patients to LSP as identified by the local service.
• To contact patients that are lost to follow-up or disengaged with LSP and support them back into the surveillance programme.

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 21 Nov 2024

We are looking for a Support Secretary who is efficient, conscientious, well-motivated, enthusiastic and has relevant experience, with the skills to provide dedicated clerical support to both the clinical and administrative teams within an ENT department.

The key aspect of the role involves dealing with the public and professionals, as well as typing for the department, hence you must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have proven IT experience. We would welcome an informal visit to the unit.

The primary function of this role revolves around the provision of day to day secretarial support for the department, however, it is essential to help and support all members of the team by having a flexible approach to both workload, additional tasks and working patterns. Typing skills are essential.

The ENT department is very busy so you must be able to work under pressure. You will be responsible for working independently, providing a full range of secretarial and administrative support and, therefore, must be highly organised and show the ability to prioritise the workload.

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 19 Nov 2024

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the energetic, innovative complex discharge team at Ipswich Hospital.
It is an exciting time for complex discharge with many new pathways and initiatives being introduced with partnerships with external agencies being forged by the complex team.

You will provide clinical expertise to support safe, effective and timely discharge working directly with internal and external multidisciplinary teams as required.

The role will coordinate the NHS CHC process including carrying out nursing assessments ensuring that the Care Domains within the national framework for NHS continuing healthcare are applied against each continuing healthcare assessment and a detailed rationale given for each decision made. You will also recommend based on clinical evidence if patients have a 'primary health need' and therefore are eligible for NHS continuing healthcare.

This post will offer you the opportunity to develop and flourish whilst learning about the operational management of the Trust. You will be part of a developing team that strives to ensure all patients are given equal opportunity to return home.

You'll need to be enthusiastic and have a strong sense of purpose and good diplomatic skills in engaging staff. However you'll also need to be tenacious, confident, calm and persuasive.
• You will be responsible for supporting and facilitating the safe discharge of patients from Ipswich Hospital and the community hospitals in Ipswich and East Suffolk, and the effective delivery of Discharge to Assess.
• You will be responsible for supporting all aspects associated with the facilitation of discharging patients from Ipswich Hospital and the community hospitals, working with the relevant clinical specialties of ESNEFT to agreed quality standards and within the resources and income base available, to support the Trust’s development as a clinically led organisation.
• To work collaboratively with other clinical services within the hospital, social care, voluntary services, care sector, community services, and across the Alliance partners.
• Will provide that trusted assessor role to our care home providers.
• You will be responsible for interpretation of national policy and guidance relating to the safe discharge of patients, ensuring the development and implementation of local policy and procedures to deliver a quality integrated discharge service.
• To provide specialist advice with respect to NHS EOL FastTrack Continuing Healthcare, to patients, health and social care professionals and other agencies.
• To provide support and challenge to ward pressures to ensure high quality individualised discharge planning for patients and relatives/carers and to contribute to the continuing improvement and development of discharge processes and care pathways.

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

This is an opportunity to join the energetic, innovative complex discharge team on a fixed term/secondment post due to Maternity cover.
It is an exciting time for complex discharge with many new pathways and initiatives being introduced with partnerships with external agencies being forged by the complex team.

You will provide clinical expertise to support safe, effective and timely discharge working directly with internal and external multidisciplinary teams as required.

The role will coordinate the NHS CHC process including carrying out nursing assessments ensuring that the Care Domains within the national framework for NHS continuing healthcare are applied against each continuing healthcare assessment and a detailed rationale given for each decision made. You will also recommend based on clinical evidence if patients have a 'primary health need' and therefore are eligible for NHS continuing healthcare.

This post will offer you the opportunity to develop and flourish whilst learning about the operational management of the Trust. You will be part of a developing team that strives to ensure all patients are given equal opportunity to return home.

You'll need to be enthusiastic and have a strong sense of purpose and good diplomatic skills in engaging staff. However you'll also need to be tenacious, confident, calm and persuasive.
• You will be responsible for supporting and facilitating the safe discharge of patients from Ipswich Hospital and the community hospitals in Ipswich and East Suffolk, and the effective delivery of Discharge to Assess.
• You will be responsible for supporting all aspects associated with the facilitation of discharging patients from Ipswich Hospital and the community hospitals, working with the relevant clinical specialties of ESNEFT to agreed quality standards and within the resources and income base available, to support the Trust’s development as a clinically led organisation.
• To work collaboratively with other clinical services within the hospital, social care, voluntary services, care sector, community services, and across the Alliance partners.
• Will provide that trusted assessor role to our care home providers.
• You will be responsible for interpretation of national policy and guidance relating to the safe discharge of patients, ensuring the development and implementation of local policy and procedures to deliver a quality integrated discharge service.
• To provide specialist advice with respect to NHS EOL FastTrack Continuing Healthcare, to patients, health and social care professionals and other agencies.
• To provide support and challenge to ward pressures to ensure high quality individualised discharge planning for patients and relatives/carers and to contribute to the continuing improvement and development of discharge processes and care pathways.

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 24 Oct 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Secretary, Band 3 to work within the Oncology and Haematology department at Ipswich Hospital.

You will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team and in a fast paced and busy office environment.

You will provide efficient and pro-active secretarial/admin support to the consultants and other team members.

Administrative/Office experience is essential for this post and previous experience within an NHS Trust would be advantageous.

Essential skills required for the post include excellent typing and audio skills, the ability to prioritise tasks, effective time management, good IT and secretarial skills.

You will need to be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal and organisation skills. It is essential to be a good team member with the ability to work in a high pressured and sensitive environment.
• Manage generic team mailboxes.
• Process incoming referrals and booking appointments in line with agreed processes.
• Manage administrative processes associated with outpatient clinics / referrals / inpatient referrals as required
• Type general correspondence / dictated correspondence, clinic letters, discharge summaries in line with guidelines.
• Assist in developing and maintaining efficient electronic and manual filing systems, including the sorting and collation of all incoming patient results into the relevant patients’ hospital notes
• Maintain electronically stored patient information on spreadsheets or database, for audit and patient management purposes
• Ensure adequate stationery supplies

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 bringwhat’swidely 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 6 Oct 2024

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


We are seeking a new substantive Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine to join our friendly and proactive department at Ipswich Hospital, part of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). This new post has been developed as we expand our permanent workforce. We are a strong and supportive department and are looking for a long term colleague, who can bring their own skills and attributes to the department.

Our Gold Welcome Package includes a relocation package of £7000, additional £20,000 lump sum plus 1.5 additional ‘SPA’ time for the first 24 months to thank you for choosing to work with ESNEFT.

The successful candidate will normally be required to reside within a distance of 10 miles by road of the main hospital base or 30 minutes travel time when performing non-resident on call duties, in order that they are able to attend urgent and emergency cases. Some consultants live further than this during their working week but stay locally when on call. Advice can be sought at visits regarding areas for relocation. Relocation expenses are available for successful candidates.

Additional roles may also be offered, once the new appointee is settled in, subject to mutual agreement, which may require onsite non clinical work. These will be remunerated through APA within the job plan. If appropriate, the appointee will be named as an anaesthetic trainee Educational Supervisor. Educational supervision is paid at a rate of 0.25PA per trainee (max 0.75PA).

Any pre-existing consultant level additional NHS responsibilities will be discussed at interview and can be accommodated by mutual agreement.

If the successful candidate wishes to undertake private practice, they must offer the Trust an 11th PA prior to undertaking such arrangements (as per Ts and Cs)

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides hospital and community health care . We serve a wide geographical area with a population approaching 800,000 residents. We deliver care services from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals, high street clinics and in patients’ own homes. We have nearly 10,000 staff, with an annual budget of over £650 million. We are the largest NHS organisation in the East Anglia.

We are building for better care with an exciting capital development programme across our sites – totalling £100million over the next five years.

We are buildIng a new elective orthopaedic centre for ESNEFT at Colchester Hospital. It will be one of the biggest centres in the country and will ensure we can retain complex and low volume cases locally for the people we serve.

We are also now building a £7million specialist interventional radiology and cardiac angiography unit at Colchester.

At Ipswich we are investing £35million in a new Emergency Department and co-located Urgent Treatment Centre, with additional diagnostic imaging kit (MRI and CT). There’s a £5.3million molecular diagnostic laboratory soon to open at Ipswich, and works begins soon for a new Breast Care Centre and a Children’s Unit.

our websiteandCome and Join us recruitment video.

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.

The proposed timetable for the post is indicative of the work required. It may be possible to negotiate aspects following successful appointment depending on the interests of the applicant and current service needs.

The appointed colleague will be given the opportunity to review their job plan after 3 months with the clinical director/clinical lead and then on an annual basis.

Proposed job plans are shown below

Clinical sessions - 8.5PA DCC (including on call and clinical admin)

1.5 SPA

TOTAL = 10 PA

The tentative job plan can be provided on request to the clinical lead.


This advert closes on Thursday 3 Oct 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Surgery Care Practitioner to join our Gynaecology team based at Ipswich Hospital.

We are an ambitious trust with a simple vision, to provide the communities we serve with excellent healthcare and build a better future for the people of East Suffolk and North Essex. To help us do this, we will work closely with our local partners to deliver more of the joined-up services and care our residents need.

You willprovidespecialist-nursingexpertise topatientsonthe elective andemergencypathway. They will be expected to attend ward rounds on Wivenhoe and Stanway and other wards that have gynaecological patients on a rotational basis.

Providepre,peri-operative,post-operativeandpostdischargesupportandinformationtopatientsand carers to provide continuity of care

Superviseandteachthe multi-disciplinaryteaminallaspectsof patientcareandprovideaneducationaland supportive role to patients and their families.

Supportward-nursingstaffwiththe careofthegynaecologicalpatientsandliaisebetweenthemedical, nursing staff and patients.

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 18 Jul 2024

Do you want to be part of a team who have an excellent reputation for delivering a high standard of care with innovative working in a rapidly changing environment?

Capel Ward are looking for a highly motivated Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join the team. Healthcare Support Workers are a key part of our team and support the Registered Nurses in providing high quality care to our patients.

Healthcare Support Workers work a rota pattern, so you MUST be able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights and weekends including Bank Holidays such as Christmas Day.

If you have excellent communication skills and a professional manner, then come and join our team in delivering high quality care.

Experience in the health care setting is essential.

If you like a challenge, are able to work at a very fast pace, enjoy working with a multi-disciplinary team and can give our patients the dignified care they deserve then this could be the job for you.

Please note this post may close before the stated closing date if we receive sufficient applications.
• To meet the direct and indirect care needs of patients under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse
• To ensure high standards of patient care at all times, in line with Trust policies and guidelines.
• To work as an effective member of the nursing and wider multi-professional healthcare team.
• To work within the boundaries of the role of the Senior Healthcare Support Worker and refer to the Registered Nurse as appropriate.

Please see our leaflet abouta day in the life of a Healthcare Support Worker.

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 Wednesday 3 Jul 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within the Transformation Team, as a Transformation Lead.

The role is to manage a range of Cancer Transformation projects across the Trust and wider health and social care system across North East Essex and Ipswich and East Suffolk.

You will lead transformation projects as part of the wider transformation team across both Colchester and Ipswich hospital sites and report through Programme Boards and the Operational Delivery Group working collaboratively with Trust and system-wide colleagues.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a dynamic team to deliver improvement and change within the largest acute NHS organisation within the Midlands and East region.

Proposed Interview Date - 1st July 2024

You will:
• Lead specific Trust-wide change projects, ensuring outcomes are aligned with organisational strategic and operational requirements and deliver the benefits of transformation.
• Work collaboratively across the Trust, locally and nationally as appropriate to support the co-production and delivery of cross-organisational change programmes and quality improvements initiatives.
• Promote and support a culture of quality improvement within the Trust, building a community of practice of frontline staff with improvement skills and expertise.
• Ensure a whole organisation focus on delivery through effective project and programme management

You will also have excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex information in an easily understood manner

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

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


This advert closes on Thursday 20 Jun 2024

This is an exciting time for us; it could be for you too.

We are an ambitious trust with a simple vision, to provide the communities we serve with excellent healthcare and build a better future for the people of East Suffolk and North East Essex. To help us do this, we will work closely with our local partners to deliver more of the joined-up services and care our residents need.

This is the ideal for someone who wishes to contribute to the on-going success of the service. You will need an excellent telephone manner & communication skills, with an exemplary dedication to customer service. Service Desk experience of supporting I.T. systems would be preferable.

Our current service operates Monday-Friday 0800-1700, but we would be very happy to receive applications based on the majority of hours completed after 1700 Monday-Friday or over weekends. We want to expand the time our services are running and are willing to be very flexible with agreeing a working hours pattern. Applications to work within the standard 0800-1700 are still very welcome.

If you have the vision and commitment to take forward this role and share our commitment to put patients at the heart of everything we do and save both staff and patient time then we would love to hear from you.

Please note, this is a Hybrid role requiring 2/3 days per week onsite at either our Colchester or Ipswich Hospital bases. Training will be provided which is performed fully onsite and is expected to last approximately 6 weeks.

As a Service Desk Operator , you will:
• Provide quality telephone support to our end users.
• Log and manage support calls for assistance to a conclusion.
• Use remote diagnostic tools to carry out remote assistance to resolve calls at first contact. Escalate to Service Desk Analysts, second and third level support teams any calls that require further diagnostics.
• Manage the call flows to comply with Service Level Agreements, ensuring timely interventions by the on-site technical team and third party contractors if required.
• Communicate with users at all levels within the organisation, ensuring they are fully aware of progress at all times.
• Use experience and creative thinking to work with the Service Desk Manager to modify processes and procedures so they better meet users’ needs.
• Assist and advise Service Desk Analysts and Administrators with their daily tasks.

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

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


This advert closes on Monday 27 May 2024

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


We are seeking a new substantive Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine to join our friendly and proactive department at Ipswich Hospital, part of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). This new post has been developed as we expand our permanent workforce. We are a strong and supportive department and are looking for a long term colleague, who can bring their own skills and attributes to the department.

Our Enhanced Welcome package includes an additional £20,000 and relocation costs to thank you for choosing to work at our Trust and your new journey with ESNEFT.

The successful candidate will normally be required to reside within a distance of 10 miles by road of the main hospital base or 30 minutes travel time when performing non-resident on call duties, in order that they are able to attend urgent and emergency cases. Some consultants live further than this during their working week but stay locally when on call. Advice can be sought at visits regarding areas for relocation. Relocation expenses are available for successful candidates.

Additional roles may also be offered, once the new appointee is settled in, subject to mutual agreement, which may require onsite non clinical work. These will be remunerated through APA within the job plan. If appropriate, the appointee will be named as an anaesthetic trainee Educational Supervisor. Educational supervision is paid at a rate of 0.25PA per trainee (max 0.75PA).

Any pre-existing consultant level additional NHS responsibilities will be discussed at interview and can be accommodated by mutual agreement.

If the successful candidate wishes to undertake private practice, they must offer the Trust an 11th PA prior to undertaking such arrangements (as per Ts and Cs)

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides hospital and community health care . We serve a wide geographical area with a population approaching 800,000 residents. We deliver care services from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals, high street clinics and in patients’ own homes. We have nearly 10,000 staff, with an annual budget of over £650 million. We are the largest NHS organisation in the East Anglia.

We are building for better care with an exciting capital development programme across our sites – totalling £100million over the next five years.

We are buildIng a new elective orthopaedic centre for ESNEFT at Colchester Hospital. It will be one of the biggest centres in the country and will ensure we can retain complex and low volume cases locally for the people we serve.

We are also now building a £7million specialist interventional radiology and cardiac angiography unit at Colchester.

At Ipswich we are investing £35million in a new Emergency Department and co-located Urgent Treatment Centre, with additional diagnostic imaging kit (MRI and CT). There’s a £5.3million molecular diagnostic laboratory soon to open at Ipswich, and works begins soon for a new Breast Care Centre and a Children’s Unit.

our websiteandCome and Join us recruitment video.

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.

The proposed timetable for the post is indicative of the work required. It may be possible to negotiate aspects following successful appointment depending on the interests of the applicant and current service needs.

The appointed colleague will be given the opportunity to review their job plan after 3 months with the clinical director/clinical lead and then on an annual basis.

Proposed job plans are shown below

Clinical sessions - 8.5PA DCC (including on call and clinical admin)

1.5 SPA

TOTAL = 10 PA

The tentative job plan can be provided on request to the clinical lead.


This advert closes on Wednesday 15 May 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our operational management team within General Surgery and Gastroenterology at Ipswich Hospital.

This role is ideal for a dynamic individual looking to expand their knowledge and leadership experience within the NHS.


As a Service Manager you will support the day to day operational service delivery, supporting the General Manager and Assistant General
Manager to ensure General Surgery and Gastroenterology deliver on current recovery trajectories as well as achieving cancer waiting times and
the 18 weeks RTT target. You will play an integral role in the delivery of NHS performance and quality standards, ensuring the right care and
treatment is provided to all patients.


Working with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to deliver our service, you will be able to develop your operational and management
skills in a supportive and innovative atmosphere. This role plays a major role in the continuing development of service delivery for the benefit of
our patients where care and compassion are central to everything we do.

As a Service Manager you will be part of the Clinical Delivery Group leadership team for General Surgery and Gastroenterology that supports the achievement of the financial performance and operational objectives ensuring workforce, accommodation and equipment resources are optimized.
In conjunction with the General Manager, you will provide operational management support to the service. With the General Manager you will
manage all aspects of operational delivery to agreed quality standards and within the resource and income base available, to support the Trust's
development as a clinically led organisation.

You will deliver an efficient and effective administrative service by managing the administration staff. You will support the division in achieving its financial performance and operational objectives. You will also work in partnership with colleagues across the Trust to drive the achievement of the Trust’s corporate goals and business plan, including the achievement of all the relevant clinical specialties performance standards
incorporating quality, safety, contractual, financial and people.

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

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


This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Apr 2024

Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working and motivated Registered Nurse with good communication skills looking for your next opportunity? Are you passionate about delivering high standards of patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team? If you are able to answer yes to these two questions, then you could be the person that we are looking for!

We are excited to able to offer an opportunity to join the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at Ipswich Hospital as a Haematology Support Nurse. We are a dynamic team of nurses that strive to deliver high standards of specialist care for Haematology.

We have a wealth of experience in the team to support you and we will welcome your skills and experience.
• To support the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialists in providing specialist haematology knowledge, advice, information and Education to patients, carers, health care professionals and relevant others.
• To support the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist in service delivery ensuring that it meets national recommendations and directives for patients with cancer.
• To support the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist in Education and Training of staff within the diversion on the care of Haematology patients.

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

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


This advert closes on Monday 1 Apr 2024

There is an exciting opportunity within the East Anglian Simulation and Training Centre for a new manager to lead the team.

A variety of clinical colleagues utilise the centre for mandatory training but also departmental training for ED, Anaesthetics and CCU. This is a brilliant time to take the centre forward after new investment in equipment providing the ability to drive the service to new heights.

The Simulation Centre Manager will have responsibility for the day to day operational management of the centre.

To effectively manage and develop the team, to provide professional and clinical leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe, cost effective training

To be responsible for helping plan, deliver and evaluate the development of Multi-disciplinary simulation training programmes

To help organise, deliver and contribute as a faculty member to the staff education and training using their clinical and educational knowledge to facilitate staff learning
• Lead on the implementation of an operational policy for the Simulation Suite and ensure associated audit/quality assurance mechanisms are in place.
• Work across staff groups, including senior clinical staff to support the design, delivery and evaluation of simulation programmes.
• Ensure the delivery of high quality training that is in line with learning objectives set out by faculty, Trust, Multidisciplinary school or NHSE.
• provide specialist knowledge and skills with regard to simulation and experiential learning including use of specialised equipment
• To meet the needs of the Trust with regard to Induction, mandatory and statutory training

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


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


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jan 2024