Job summary

Are you an experienced HCPC-registered Paramedic looking to develop your clinical skills ?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the REACT (Reactive Emergency Assessment Community Team) service within East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).

Working within our Urgent Community Response (UCR) pathway, you will play a vital role in providing rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision-making for patients experiencing an acute deterioration in their own homes. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support people to remain safely at home wherever possible, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and delivering care closer to home.

This is an exciting alternative to traditional ambulance practice, providing opportunities to manage complex patients, develop advanced assessment skills and work alongside therapists, nurses, advanced practitioners, social care professionals, consultants and GPs across the health and care system.

The post is available for up to 37.5 hours per week as part of a 7-day service operating across weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

Proposed Interview date: 15th October 2026

Main duties of the job

Undertake comprehensive holistic assessments of patients presenting with acute illness, frailty, injury or deterioration within their own homes and community settings.

Use advanced clinical reasoning and autonomous decision-making skills to assess, diagnose, treat, refer or safely discharge patients.

Deliver urgent care interventions in line with the national 2-hour Urgent Community Response standard.

Work collaboratively with Virtual Ward, Frailty, Community Nursing, Therapy, General Practice, Social Care and Ambulance Service colleagues to ensure seamless patient care.

Support admission avoidance and facilitate safe alternatives to hospital attendance wherever clinically appropriate.

Provide expert clinical advice and support to colleagues across the multidisciplinary team.

Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit and clinical governance activities.

Support education, supervision and development of junior staff and students.

As healthcare services continue to evolve, REACT is at the forefront of NHS transformation, delivering innovative admission avoidance pathways, Virtual Ward services and integrated community care. You will have the opportunity to contribute to service development while making a meaningful difference to patients and their families every day.

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

24 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-HR852-26

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

• oRegistered HCPC Paramedic
• oBSc (Hons) or Diploma in Paramedic Science (or equivalent)
• oPost-registration clinical experience
• oAutonomous assessment and clinical decision-making
• oMultidisciplinary working
• oManaging acutely unwell adults
• oEvidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• oCertificated clinical assessment skills.
• oDiploma/Degree or master's level of Education
• oCommunity or Urgent Community Response experience
• oFrailty care
• oIndependent Prescriber qualification (or willingness to undertake)
• oMinor illness/injury qualification
• oExperience of SystmOne
• oExperience of Virtual Wards

Knowlege & Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrable knowledge of admission avoidance
• oDemonstrates knowledge of the pressure of EEAST, the UCR teams and structures in the Integrated Care System
• oKnowledge of national and international guidelines relevant to the role
• oCare pathways/whole systems approach to services for emergency medicine and Older People.
• o Knowledge of current Frailty Agenda
• o Detailed knowledge and application of principles of Clinical Governance and Quality
• oHigh level of clinical reasoning.

Desirable

• oKnowledge and application of research methodologies
• oKnowledge of strategies for effective change
• oExcel/Teams
• oExperience of report writing

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to manage own workload
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work alone or as team player.
• Commitment to self-development
• Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others
• Able to analyse and solve complex problems.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oRegistered HCPC Paramedic oBSc (Hons) or Diploma in Paramedic Science (or equivalent) oPost-registration clinical experience oAutonomous assessment and clinical decision-making oMultidisciplinary working oManaging acutely unwell adults oEvidence of continuing professional development Desirable oCertificated clinical assessment skills. oDiploma/Degree or master's level of Education oCommunity or Urgent Community Response experience oFrailty care oIndependent Prescriber qualification (or willingness to undertake) oMinor illness/injury qualification oExperience of SystmOne oExperience of Virtual Wards Knowlege & Experience Essential oDemonstrable knowledge of admission avoidance oDemonstrates knowledge of the pressure of EEAST, the UCR teams and structures in the Integrated Care System oKnowledge of national and international guidelines relevant to the role oCare pathways/whole systems approach to services for emergency medicine and Older People. o Knowledge of current Frailty Agenda o Detailed knowledge and application of principles of Clinical Governance and Quality oHigh level of clinical reasoning. Desirable oKnowledge and application of research methodologies oKnowledge of strategies for effective change oExcel/Teams oExperience of report writing Skills Essential Excellent verbal & written communication skills Ability to manage own workload Excellent organisational skills Ability to work alone or as team player. Commitment to self-development Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others Able to analyse and solve complex problems.

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

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

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and proactive Paramedic to join our Reactive Emergency Assessment Community Team (REACT).

REACT is an innovative multidisciplinary community service within ESNEFT, bringing together Urgent Community Response (UCR), Hospital at Home, OPAT and Out of Hours pathways to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care closer to home. The service works closely with the East of England Ambulance Service, Hospital at Home, Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and acute services to support admission avoidance and deliver rapid intervention for patients experiencing acute deterioration in the community.

You'll play a key role in delivering the national 2-hour Urgent Community Response standard, supporting patients to remain safely in their own homes wherever appropriate and promoting our Home First philosophy.

This role offers the opportunity to influence the development of innovative community pathways, strengthen system-wide relationships and contribute to the ongoing transformation of urgent community care services across East Suffolk.

The role is available for up to 37.5 hours per week and includes participation in a 7-day service operating between 08:00 and 20:00, including weekends and bank holidays.

Proposed Interview date: 15th October 2026

Main duties of the job

Provide expert paramedic assessment, clinical decision-making and intervention for patients with acute illness, frailty and complex health needs within their own homes.

Support admission avoidance through rapid assessment and timely intervention, ensuring patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Triage and prioritise referrals, including those received through the East of England Ambulance Service, ensuring delivery of the national 2-hour Urgent Community Response standard.

Provide visible clinical and operational leadership during shifts, supporting patient flow, safe caseload management and effective deployment of resources.

Act as a clinical role model and professional leader, supporting supervision, appraisal, education and development of staff across the multidisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Paramedic looking to work at an advanced level, combining expert clinical practice with leadership, service development and multidisciplinary collaboration. You will work autonomously whilst providing clinical leadership across the service, supporting staff development, patient flow and operational 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 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

24 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-HR853-26

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

• Registered HCPC Paramedic
• Degree in Paramedic Science or equivalent professional qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Advanced clinical assessment skills.

Desirable

• Master's level study or working towards.
• Leadership or management qualification.
• Teaching and assessment qualification
• Independent Prescriber qualification
• Project management qualification.

Knowlege & Experience

Essential

• Expert knowledge of urgent and emergency care.
• Specialist knowledge of admission avoidance and urgent community response.
• Understanding of the national Urgent Community Response standards.
• Knowledge of frailty assessment and management.
• Understanding of Integrated Care Systems and community pathways.
• Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Understanding of safeguarding legislation and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of Home First principles and community-based models of care.
• Knowledge of current NHS priorities relating to urgent care and community transformation.
• Care pathways/whole systems approach to services for emergency medicine and Older People.
• Knowledge of current Frailty Agenda
• Detailed knowledge and application of principles of Clinical Governance and Quality
• High level of clinical reasoning.
• Able to interpret, organise and evaluate complex systems and data.
• Presentation, teaching, and coaching skills.
• Able to establish positive and productive working relationships with relevant stakeholder

Desirable

• Knowledge of Virtual Ward programmes
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of service redesign and workforce transformation.

Skills

Essential

• Professional credibility and integrity.
• Positive and flexible approach to service delivery.
• Commitment to patient-centred care.
• Commitment to learning and professional development.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Resilient under pressure.
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Enthusiastic and motivated to support service improvement.
• Enthusiastic and motivated to support service improvement.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work alone or as team player.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered HCPC Paramedic Degree in Paramedic Science or equivalent professional qualification. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Advanced clinical assessment skills. Desirable Master's level study or working towards. Leadership or management qualification. Teaching and assessment qualification Independent Prescriber qualification Project management qualification. Knowlege & Experience Essential Expert knowledge of urgent and emergency care. Specialist knowledge of admission avoidance and urgent community response. Understanding of the national Urgent Community Response standards. Knowledge of frailty assessment and management. Understanding of Integrated Care Systems and community pathways. Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement. Understanding of safeguarding legislation and responsibilities. Knowledge of Home First principles and community-based models of care. Knowledge of current NHS priorities relating to urgent care and community transformation. Care pathways/whole systems approach to services for emergency medicine and Older People. Knowledge of current Frailty Agenda Detailed knowledge and application of principles of Clinical Governance and Quality High level of clinical reasoning. Able to interpret, organise and evaluate complex systems and data. Presentation, teaching, and coaching skills. Able to establish positive and productive working relationships with relevant stakeholder Desirable Knowledge of Virtual Ward programmes Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies. Knowledge of service redesign and workforce transformation. Skills Essential Professional credibility and integrity. Positive and flexible approach to service delivery. Commitment to patient-centred care. Commitment to learning and professional development. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Resilient under pressure. Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Enthusiastic and motivated to support service improvement. Enthusiastic and motivated to support service improvement. Excellent organisational skills Ability to work alone or as team player.

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

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

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to become an assistant practitioner in our friendly, innovative speech and language therapy (SLT) service, based in the community team in East Suffolk.

Community SLT is part of a wider, integrated SLT service in East Suffolk which supports people with communication and swallowing difficulties in their own home, in care homes, in clinic for outpatient appointments, and on the inpatient wards at Ipswich Hospital. You may be asked to work flexibly across these service areas. We are currently enhancing our working with other health workers with our Integrated Neighbourhood Team colleagues.

The service champions innovation and quality improvement, and are committed to developing leadership skills for staff at all levels. We have won awards for our innovation, for example the 'Making Better Use of our Resources' award at the Suffolk and North East Essex Can Do Health and Care awards.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied role and responsibilities will include supporting our speech and language therapists with assessments, delivering therapy plans, leading groups and supporting training for a mixed caseload of people with a range of swallowing and communication difficulties. This could include people who have difficulties communicating after a stroke, or someone who has slurred speech or a quiet voice due to a neurological condition, for example. Our assistants play a vital role in carrying out rehabilitation and therapy exercise plans. The role also involves supporting families and carers.

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

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR834-26

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Associate Practitioner/ Nursing Associate diploma level or equivalent qualification e.g. NVQ3 plus short courses or relevant experience up to diploma level
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to travel to different places of work/driving licence

Desirable

• Competencies at level of Assistant Dysphagia Practitioner, or equivalent
• Evidence of attendance at relevant specialist courses: (eg via RCSLT Clinical Excellence Networks)
• Accredited LSVT practitioner
• System One super user
• Care certificate

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in acute/community health care settings, or equivalent caring experience
• Experience of liaising with other agencies/other staff groups
• Experience of working with adults with stroke/acquired neurological conditions
• Experience of prioritising own work independently and problem solving as appropriate
• Experience of delivering training to groups
• Experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel, email and electronic patient recording systems

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with acquired communication difficulties
• Experience of working with people with eating/drinking/swallowing difficulties
• Experience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of person centred planning/goal setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the wider needs of people with acquired neurological conditions
• Knowledge of different methods of communication
• Knowledge of range of communication difficulties experienced by people with a variety of medical reasons, such as stroke, and progressive neurological conditions
• Knowledge of swallowing difficulties experienced by adults for a variety of medical reasons, such as stroke and cancer

Desirable

• Knowledge of alternative/ augmentative communication systems (high and low tech)
• Use of outcome measures
• Awareness of change in NHS and current legislation

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified Associate Practitioner/ Nursing Associate diploma level or equivalent qualification e.g. NVQ3 plus short courses or relevant experience up to diploma level Evidence of continuing professional development Ability to travel to different places of work/driving licence Desirable Competencies at level of Assistant Dysphagia Practitioner, or equivalent Evidence of attendance at relevant specialist courses: (eg via RCSLT Clinical Excellence Networks) Accredited LSVT practitioner System One super user Care certificate Experience Essential Experience of working in acute/community health care settings, or equivalent caring experience Experience of liaising with other agencies/other staff groups Experience of working with adults with stroke/acquired neurological conditions Experience of prioritising own work independently and problem solving as appropriate Experience of delivering training to groups Experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel, email and electronic patient recording systems Desirable Experience of working with people with acquired communication difficulties Experience of working with people with eating/drinking/swallowing difficulties Experience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Experience of person centred planning/goal setting Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the wider needs of people with acquired neurological conditions Knowledge of different methods of communication Knowledge of range of communication difficulties experienced by people with a variety of medical reasons, such as stroke, and progressive neurological conditions Knowledge of swallowing difficulties experienced by adults for a variety of medical reasons, such as stroke and cancer Desirable Knowledge of alternative/ augmentative communication systems (high and low tech) Use of outcome measures 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

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for Diagnostic Radiographers to join our friendly Radiology teams at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. We are happy to accept applications from those who qualified in Summer 2026 or due to qualify in January / February 2027.

We have posts available based at Ipswich Hospital and based at Colchester Hospital (for Colchester this will also encompass our Clacton Community Diagnostic Centre), permanent and fixed term. You will be asked your preference at interview.

We are busy radiography departments carrying out a wide range of examinations including ED, Outpatients, In-Patients, Dental, Fluoroscopy (including barium examinations), theatre and ITU / ward portables.

You will join departments that support their staff to pursue academic courses and develop their careers within a supportive and friendly environment. We are a teaching department and part of this role will be supporting the learning of our students and apprentices.

It is a requirement to undertake a 7 day rostered week, including lates, nights, weekend and bank holidays.

If you would like to be part of a flexible innovative team and enjoy using your initiative, we would like to hear from you.

Interviews will be: 22nd and 23rd October.

Main duties of the job

• Justify and perform radiographic examinations, provide direct care and a high quality diagnostic imaging service in order to assist in the management of patients referred from clinicians.
• Adhere to Ionising Radiation Regulations and IR(ME)R to ensure the correct procedure is justified and performed.
• Undertake continuing professional development (CPD).
• Work as part of a team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care.
• Prioritise workload depending on the severity of a patient's condition and the direct impact on their management.
• Liaise with fellow healthcare workers and referring clinicians to provide a high quality imaging service to patients.
• Maintain accurate patient records by input of accurate information to reflect the service provided and meet professional standards.

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

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, motivated clinician to join our team.

You will be a registered Occupational Therapist with demonstrable expertise in goal focused rehabilitation, supporting patients to become experts in their own care and to remain in their own homes.

It is expected that you will have excellent communication skills, enjoy working with a variety of service users of different age groups, have good self-management skills and an ability to prioritize your case load. You should ideally have experience of working in a variety of clinical settings with knowledge of the challenges of community working.

It is essential that you are a car driver with access to a vehicle for work as you will be expected to travel across the North East Essex area.

This is a fixed term position until 27th September 2027.

Proposed Interview date: 6th October 2026

Main duties of the job

The key objectives for this post are to provide goal focused rehabilitation, supporting patients to become experts in their own care and to remain in their own homes by providing holistic assessments and interventions for this care group.

As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will have opportunity to undertake a leadership role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the rehabilitation provided and be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to build networks and relationships over a number of sites and different clinical teams. You will embrace innovation and integratedworking and will be committed to delivering excellence in care alongside other OTs, Physiotherapists, Associate Practitioners and Assistant Practitioners.

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

17 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

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR820-26

Job locations

Kennedy House

Kennedy Way

Clacton

CO15 4AB

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

• Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC
• Professional knowledge and Skills acquired through a combination of formal training, short courses and experience to degree level or equivalent.
• Relevant post qualification training through short courses and/or further study and experience for example sensory integration working towards post graduate level of study level.
• Evidence of on-going CPD

Desirable

• Recognised registered qualification and further courses and experience relevant to role
• oRegistered member of British Association of Occupational Therapists

Skills

Essential

• Work as part of an integrated team
• Supervise the work of students, assistants and volunteers
• Prioritise own and others' workload, delegating appropriately
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Reflect maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of clients and their carers' practise and direct own learning
• Good analytic and judgement skills
• Work independently using own initiative
• To use Word, Powerpoint, email, excel and access (or similar spreadsheet or database packages)
• Ability to manage a team
• Ability to act as care coordinator
• Car owner/driver/access to a motor vehicle (role will involve travel to other sites that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means)

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of working relevant to the care group

Desirable

• Experience of managing the work of others
• Proven Experience relevant to care group

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC Professional knowledge and Skills acquired through a combination of formal training, short courses and experience to degree level or equivalent. Relevant post qualification training through short courses and/or further study and experience for example sensory integration working towards post graduate level of study level. Evidence of on-going CPD Desirable Recognised registered qualification and further courses and experience relevant to role oRegistered member of British Association of Occupational Therapists Skills Essential Work as part of an integrated team Supervise the work of students, assistants and volunteers Prioritise own and others' workload, delegating appropriately Good communication skills both written and verbal Reflect maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of clients and their carers' practise and direct own learning Good analytic and judgement skills Work independently using own initiative To use Word, Powerpoint, email, excel and access (or similar spreadsheet or database packages) Ability to manage a team Ability to act as care coordinator Car owner/driver/access to a motor vehicle (role will involve travel to other sites that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) Experience Essential Proven experience of working relevant to the care group Desirable Experience of managing the work of others Proven Experience relevant to care group

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

Kennedy House

Kennedy Way

Clacton

CO15 4AB

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

Kennedy House

Kennedy Way

Clacton

CO15 4AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The charity is one of more than 240 NHS Charities in the UK, which exist to enhance and support patient care and provide grants for projects that are over and above those served through government funding.

The Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity supports hospitals and healthcare facilities for patients across the East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) areas. It is the registered NHS charity which raises, manages and distributes funds on behalf of East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The Trustees are the Board of the NHS Foundation Trust who are responsible for the charity under a corporate trusteeship model, with a Charitable Funds Committee (CFC) appointed to oversee strategic and operational matters.

We are looking for a driven Assistant Fundraising & Events Manager to cover north Essex and east Suffolk, who is passionate about health charities and the role the charity plays in supporting the needs of local patients. As a key member of the Charity Team, the Assistant Fundraising & Events Manager must have the creativity, skill and knowledge to deliver the best charity administrative support, supporter stewardship and support to the relationship fundraising, events and corporate team. The post-holder will sit within the Charity team and provides an important link between the Charity and the local community, volunteers, supporters, fundraisers and hospital staff.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to provide a support to the fundraising and events team. The post holder will require good knowledge of fundraising and considerable energy and enthusiasm that will inspire the patients, visitors and local community to choose the ESNEFT Charity as their preferred charity.

You must be flexible, creative and highly organised, to contribute to the wider team fundraising activities and events. There may be times when this role, will support the Fundraising Managers or the Events Manager, with delivering charity led activities and events appropriate for local people, community, businesses, staff and volunteers to participate in, to raise funds for specific appeals, campaigns, wards, departments and general purposes. Working closely with groups and individuals, the ideal candidate will have an outgoing personality, will be keen for direct contact with people, good at motivating and be self-confident.

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

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR823-26

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL

Colchester

CO4 5JL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you require the full details about the job and main responsibilites, please see attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities If you require the full details about the job and main responsibilites, please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with data entry, accurate record keeping, and running database reports.
• Demonstrable strong interpersonal, account management and stewardship skills and experience in a customer care setting
• Demonstrable experience of being involved with charity work e.g. fundraising and/or volunteering

Desirable

• oProven track record of administration within fundraising setting.
• oExperience of using a fundraising database for data entry, data manipulation and reporting

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to A Level or equivalent experience
• Further relevant training or work experience
• Clean UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• Educated to degree level

Knowledge

Essential

• oExcellent communication and presentation skills both verbal and written.
• oMethodical worker with excellent organisational skills and keen eye for detail
• oExcellent project management skills, with the ability to manage many different events simultaneously and manage priorities accordingly.

Desirable

• oAwareness of best fundraising practice in relation to event fundraising.
• oSocial media and e-communications capability

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working with data entry, accurate record keeping, and running database reports. Demonstrable strong interpersonal, account management and stewardship skills and experience in a customer care setting Demonstrable experience of being involved with charity work e.g. fundraising and/or volunteering Desirable oProven track record of administration within fundraising setting. oExperience of using a fundraising database for data entry, data manipulation and reporting Qualifications Essential Educated to A Level or equivalent experience Further relevant training or work experience Clean UK Driving Licence Desirable Educated to degree level Knowledge Essential oExcellent communication and presentation skills both verbal and written. oMethodical worker with excellent organisational skills and keen eye for detail oExcellent project management skills, with the ability to manage many different events simultaneously and manage priorities accordingly. Desirable oAwareness of best fundraising practice in relation to event fundraising. oSocial media and e-communications capability

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 Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL

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 Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL

Colchester

CO4 5JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for a Senior Dispensing Assistant to join our Pharmacy team to cover maternity leave. You will work within most areas of the ESNEFT Pharmaceutical Service based at Colchester Hospital, providing dispensing support to qualified staff. This post is fixed term / secondment until 14th September 2027 at 23.5 hours per week. Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only, which will need to be discussed with your line manager.

Duties will include dispensing for in-patients, outpatients and controlled drugs following standard procedures; a re-stocking service of pharmaceutical products to wards and departments.

Pharmacy experience is essential and a formal qualification is desirable, e.g. NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

Formal Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday commitments are mandatory and will be on a rostered basis.

Details about our pharmacy service - https://esneft.pagetiger.com/csusdpr/1

Main duties of the job

• To dispense for inpatients and outpatients by calculating appropriate dosage and quantities required against prescriptions/requisitions, following departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• To ensure that all customers receive the appropriate medicine in the correct form and in a timely manner.
• To ensure that all medicines are labelled and packaged appropriately, and all relevant patient information and compliance aids/sundries are supplied.
• To dispense controlled drugs for ward stock and named patients, following all relevant Pharmacy procedures and legal requirements.
• To perform a self-check on all dispensed items to ensure accuracy and quality prior to placing the item in the designated area for final checking.
• To receive in prescriptions from a wide range of outpatient clients and use listening and questioning skills to obtain appropriate information to enable effective service provision.
• To operate the cash till and debit/credit card machine to take payment for prescriptions.
• To ensure that the declaration of payment/exemption on outpatient prescriptions has been correctly filled in and clearly endorsed with grounds for exemption if a fee is not paid.
• To sell over the counter products under the supervision of a pharmacist.

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

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our Urgent Community Response Service. You will be a HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with demonstrable experience in admission avoidance, rehabilitation, and supporting patients to maximise their independence, self-manage their conditions, and remain safely within their own homes.

You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of patients, carers, and healthcare professionals. You will be well organised, able to work independently, manage a varied caseload, and prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment. Experience across a range of clinical settings is desirable, alongside a sound understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with delivering care in community-based services.

You will be passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and committed to working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support timely recovery and rehabilitation.

It is essential that you are a car driver with access to a vehicle for work as you will be expected to travel across the North East Essex area.

Main duties of the job

The primary aim of this role is to deliver person-centred, goal-focused rehabilitation that empowers patients to become active participants in managing their own health and wellbeing, enabling them to remain safely and independently within their own homes. The post holder will undertake comprehensive, holistic assessments and provide evidence-based interventions tailored to the needs of this patient group.

As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will play a key leadership role in the planning, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of rehabilitation programmes. You will be responsible for supporting and supervising junior staff and students, while fostering collaborative working across a range of clinical teams and settings. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong relationship-building skills, embrace innovation and integrated working, and be committed to delivering high-quality rehabilitation alongside Consultants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Associate Practitioners, and Community Support Workers to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.

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

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust are recruiting an Orthoptist to join our friendly and dynamic team who deliver orthoptic services in and around Colchester and Ipswich on a fixed term basis. This role is predominantly based at Colchester hospital and outreach clinics within north Essex, though with cross site working in Ipswich as required . You will be supported by the team to deliver high quality orthoptic services and will include a varied orthoptic caseload.

The department delivers adult and paediatric services, in-patient and out-patient stroke services, specialist SEN clinics in special schools and is an accredited department for student placements.

As an AHP at ESNEFT you will join a network of supportive and forward thinking AHPs across the trust who will support you in your role and who champion the work and development of the AHP community.

The department is committed to providing opportunities for continuous professional development and is active in audit and research.

This role is Band 6 and so is most suited to an orthoptist with post qualification experience. However, we also welcome applications from newly qualified staff who would commence in post at Band 5 with the potential to progress to Band 6 following successful completion of preceptorship.

Fixed term role for 1 year

Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only

Main duties of the job

To conduct single-handed Orthoptic and work as part of a team in specialist multi-disciplinary paediatric clinics as required at the main base and in community settings.

To provide appropriate Orthoptic assessment and diagnosis for all patients referred to the department from other specialist clinics, as in-patients or out-patients

To formulate and implement an individualised treatment plan for paediatric and adult cases balancing medical evidence and patient circumstances, including amblyopia therapy, refractive treatments, orthoptic exercises, prismatic therapy and planning strabismus surgery.

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

Job summary

The Design and Print Services team undertakes the design, layout and updating of various items for ESNEFT (such as posters, information cards, leaflets, banners, forms etc) many of which are then printed by the in-house print team.

The department, which is located at Ipswich Hospital, is looking for a genuinely fast learner who can work calmly and efficiently, follow processes accurately, has excellent people skills, good time management skills, and can re-prioritise their workload as task priorities change throughout a busy working day.

The successful applicant will need to be methodical, careful, a good communicator, extremely well organised, and be able to retain information/instructions and have a proactive approach to administrative and technical processes.

Full training will be given but good computer literacy is a must. A basic knowledge of photocopying, printing files and spreadsheet entry would be an advantage, as would good manual dexterity.

Some of the tasks can be very physical so an ability to move and handle heavy boxes of printing/laden trollies is necessary.

The typical working week will be working in Print Services on Thursdays and Fridays, and Design/Print Services for one other agreed weekday.

Main duties of the job

• Design Services Managing Design Services busy generic mailbox. Booking requests into computerised administration system. Chasing items that have been sent to requesters for checking but which have not been returned within a reasonable timeframe. Sending out items to be reviewed, recording all related activity, and chasing if no response has been received within a reasonable timeframe. Ensuring the correct version controlling of designed items. Providing advice to requesters regarding Design Services activity. Print Services Managing Print Services busy generic mailbox. Booking requests in and out of computerised administration system. Providing advice to requesters on the suitability of photocopying/printing an item. Providing advice to requesters regarding Print Services activity. Printing from digital files using networked computers and printers. Laminating printed items. Trimming, binding, drilling, padding printed items as needed. Packing completed orders neatly and with care. Dispatching completed orders by appropriate method (internal/external post, delivery volunteer, courier). Lifting and moving heavy boxes of paper, materials etc, and moving laden trolleys.

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

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR788-26

Job locations

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 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/printing role
• Working collaboratively as part of a team
• Advanced IT Systems including - Microsoft Office
• Experience of communicating with a range of people both within and external to the organisation
• Experience of office work
• Experience of printing documents
• Experience of working with photocopiers and or printers

Desirable

• NHS experience
• Experience within relevant work area
• Print finishing experience including: encapsulation, trimming and drilling (bulk hole punching)

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths
• NVQ Level 3 in administration or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Confidentiality and Data Protection
• Computer literate
• Previous knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience of data entry and retrieval

Desirable

• NHS Knowledge of relevant work area
• Understanding of printing process (including digital and offset)
• Experience of Adobe products (InDesign and Acrobat in particular)

Person Specification Experience Essential Previous administrative/printing role Working collaboratively as part of a team Advanced IT Systems including - Microsoft Office Experience of communicating with a range of people both within and external to the organisation Experience of office work Experience of printing documents Experience of working with photocopiers and or printers Desirable NHS experience Experience within relevant work area Print finishing experience including: encapsulation, trimming and drilling (bulk hole punching) Qualifications Essential GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths NVQ Level 3 in administration or equivalent Knowledge Essential Confidentiality and Data Protection Computer literate Previous knowledge of Microsoft Office Experience of data entry and retrieval Desirable NHS Knowledge of relevant work area Understanding of printing process (including digital and offset) Experience of Adobe products (InDesign and Acrobat in particular)

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

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for Senior Dispensing Assistants to join our Pharmacy team. You will work within most areas of the ESNEFT Pharmaceutical Service based at Colchester Hospital, providing dispensing support to qualified staff

Duties will include dispensing for in-patients, outpatients and controlled drugs following standard procedures; a re-stocking service of pharmaceutical products to wards and departments.

Pharmacy experience is essential and a formal qualification is desirable, e.g. NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

Formal Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday commitments are mandatory and will be on a rostered basis.

Details about our pharmacy service - https://esneft.pagetiger.com/csusdpr/1

Main duties of the job

• To dispense for inpatients and outpatients by calculating appropriate dosage and quantities required against prescriptions/requisitions, following departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• To ensure that all customers receive the appropriate medicine in the correct form and in a timely manner.
• To ensure that all medicines are labelled and packaged appropriately, and all relevant patient information and compliance aids/sundries are supplied.
• To dispense controlled drugs for ward stock and named patients, following all relevant Pharmacy procedures and legal requirements.
• To perform a self-check on all dispensed items to ensure accuracy and quality prior to placing the item in the designated area for final checking.
• To receive in prescriptions from a wide range of outpatient clients and use listening and questioning skills to obtain appropriate information to enable effective service provision.
• To operate the cash till and debit/credit card machine to take payment for prescriptions.
• To ensure that the declaration of payment/exemption on outpatient prescriptions has been correctly filled in and clearly endorsed with grounds for exemption if a fee is not paid.
• To sell over the counter products under the supervision of a pharmacist.

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Registered Nurses to join the newly formed Durban ward located at Clacton and District Community Hospital. Durban ward is a 26 bedded unit 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 whose 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 during November 2026 to help support flow during seasonal pressures. Due to the trusts ambition to support a "home first" approach, Durban ward has potential to transition after the winter period to a Same Day Assessment Unit, providing rapid assessment, diagnostics, and treatment forappropriate patients, reducing avoidable admissionstothe Colchesteracute site.

You will be a key member of the ward nursing team to ensure high quality care is delivered and will be part of a multi-professional team. You must be patient focused, flexible, adaptable and capable of thinking laterally.

This role is not suitable if you are required to complete OSCE

Main duties of the job

With the guidance of the ward manager and senior nurses, you will be responsible for providing leadership support, teaching within the unit and supporting audit processes. You will use your knowledge and education to enable your colleagues to deliver high quality, individualised care to your patients.

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

Job summary

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse Prescriber looking for your next challenge?

The Urgent Community Response Service (UCRS) at ESNEFT is seeking a highly motivated and skilled nurse to join our dynamic and innovative team. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality urgent care in patients' homes and care home settings, helping people receive the right care at the right time while avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.

Working within our multidisciplinary team, you will use your advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, prescribe, treat and manage patients with a wide range of urgent healthcare needs. No two days are the same, making this an ideal role for an experienced clinician who thrives on autonomy, clinical decision-making and providing outstanding patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

As a Nurse Practitioner within UCRS, you will:

• Undertake rapid response assessments within two hours of referral.
• Assess, diagnose and manage urgent and complex clinical presentations in community settings.
• Independently prescribe appropriate treatments and interventions.
• Deliver short-term, intensive support to prevent hospital admission and facilitate recovery at home.
• Manage patients with frailty, multiple long-term conditions, acute deterioration and palliative or end-of-life care needs.
• Provide expert clinical advice and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, therapists, community teams, social care and acute services.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical leadership within the team.

A car driver is essential.

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

Job summary

The integrated community respiratory team provide a number of services - COPD, Home oxygen, Pulmonary rehabilitation and respiratory physio.

We are a team of nurses, physios and skills assistant staff. We cover all of NE Essex so access to a car and a driving licence is essential.

We provide clinic based, class based and home based care, with the aim of supporting people to have quality of life and be able to self manage their conditions.

We are seeking an assistant practitioner to support the service, particularly with our Pulmonary rehabilitation service. This will involve supporting assessments, running of the class, end assessments, and equipment management.

You will also be trained to support patients with set up of MyCOPD, and to visit them to educate on techniques such as breathlessness management, chest clearance, inhaler technique and the issue and return/decontamination of loan nebulisers.

Proposed Interview date: 3rd November 2026

Main duties of the job

Work within the integrated community respiratory team, contributing to delivery of the integrated care plan.

Deliver programmes of nursing and therapeutic activities tailored to individuals and groups within a framework laid down by the registered clinicians

Support patients with advice, information, persuasion and direction to community resources to encourage self-management and ongoing independence

Provide support carers.

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 that Time Matters to 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

Job summary

We are looking for an organised and approachable Administration Support to join our Gynaecology team. You will help patients move through their care by arranging pre-operative assessments, responding to queries and supporting the admissions process.

You will be a key point of contact for patients by telephone and email. You will also work closely with the Admissions Clerk and clinical colleagues to keep bookings and patient information accurate and up to date.

We are looking for someone who communicates with warmth and professionalism, pays close attention to detail and can manage competing tasks in a busy service. You will need to be comfortable using electronic systems, handling confidential information and working as part of a team. Experience in healthcare administration or patient bookings would be helpful, but your ability to learn and provide a reliable service matters just as much.

Please be aware we might close the post earlier if sufficient amount of applications received.

Main duties of the job

Book and coordinate pre-operative assessment appointments.

Respond to patient queries by telephone and email, providing clear information and directing clinical questions to the appropriate team.

Process private patient admissions in line with local procedures.

Support the Admissions Clerk with day-to-day administration and help resolve booking issues.

Maintain accurate records and communicate changes promptly to patients and colleagues.

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

Job summary

The Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre at Colchester Hospital is one of the largest centres of its kind in Europe. Delivering high volume and low complexity cases locally for the people we serve across our region.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Anaesthetic Practitioner to join us.

To join our friendly theatre team, you will need to be a motivated, confident and flexible individual with experience in an operating theatre environment. You will need to either be: NMC registered (RN1) or HCPC registered.

We are committed to supporting your learning and career potential. We will provide you with a great learning and supportive environment to allow you to develop your orthopaedic skills.

The Dame Clare Marx Building houses our elective orthopaedic centre (ESEOC) with a focus on elective orthopaedic surgery and day cases. The centre has eight laminar flow theatres, three wards, recovery facilities, and support services including radiology and EBME.

Main duties of the job

• Prepare the anaesthetic room and/or operating theatre for the operating session to include:

- the safe custody and preparation of drugs and infusions

- the preparation of airway management equipment

- the safety checking and preparation of instruments, mechanical and electrical equipment and environmental factors

• Ensure adherence to Trust/local policies, guidelines and other legislation and support National and local initiatives e.g. Saving Lives, WHO Surgical Safety Check List, GIRFT
• Take part in internal rotation through all areas of the department as required to meet the needs of the service on 24hour basis including trauma

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

Job summary

Open to external applicants

We have an exciting opportunity to become an assistant practitioner in our friendly, innovative speech and language therapy (SLT) service, based in the community team in East Suffolk.

Community SLT is part of a wider, integrated SLT service in East Suffolk which supports people with communication and swallowing difficulties in their own home, in care homes, in clinic for outpatient appointments, and on the inpatient wards at Ipswich Hospital. You may be asked to work flexibly across these service areas. We are currently enhancing our working with other health workers with our Integrated Neighbourhood Team colleagues.

The service champions innovation and quality improvement, and are committed to developing leadership skills for staff at all levels. We have won awards for our innovation, for example the 'Making Better Use of our Resources' award at the Suffolk and North East Essex Can Do Health and Care awards.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied role and responsibilities will include supporting our speech and language therapists with assessments, delivering therapy plans, leading groups and supporting training for a mixed caseload of people with a range of swallowing and communication difficulties. This could include people who have difficulties communicating after a stroke, or someone who has slurred speech or a quiet voice due to a neurological condition, for example. Our assistants play a vital role in carrying out rehabilitation and therapy exercise plans. The role also involves supporting families and carers.

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

Job summary

We are a 20 bedded community hospital delivering high quality care in a rehabilitative setting. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed, experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivatedHealthcare Assistantto join our team.

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.

If you are enthusiastic, motivated and reliable, then come and join our team in delivering high quality care. Experience in the health care setting would be preferable, however all candidates will be considered. Training and support will be offered to all candidates.

Candidates will be required to work a variety of shifts including long days, nights & weekends so all applicants must be flexible to work these shifts.

Please note the successful applicant will be offered either at a Band 2 or Band 3 level depending on your previous experience and qualifications.

Band 2 - you are required to have had minimum 12 months care experience but no qualifications required. You will be required to complete the Accelerated Care Certificate to progress to a Band 3.

Band 3 - you are required to of had a minimum 12 months NHS experience and completed the NHS Care Certificate.

Main duties of the job

• To meet the direct and indirect care needs of patients under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• To meet the needs of the Trust with regards to Induction, mandatory and statutory training.
• 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 HCA and refer to the Registered Nurse as appropriate.

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

Job summary

The East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) are looking for a talented and motivated Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician with Electrical bias to join the Engineering Team at its Colchester Hospital site.

You will be responsible for carrying out the repair, maintenance and installation of plant, equipment, systems and building structure/fabric associated with all Trust properties. This will consist of Planned Preventative Maintenance, testing and calibration, fault finding, emergency response, defect correction and new works.

If you have completed a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a BTEC HNC/diploma in Engineering or equivalent City and Guilds qualification with proven experience in non-routine maintenance of complex engineering plant and equipment,and are looking for a challenging and varied role, we look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

• Identify, arrange procurement and replacement of defective component parts and equipment on major items of engineering plant, cost effectively to the value of £2k.
• You must have a multi-skilled approach to a wide range of work of other trades outside their core trade skills, and be able to undertake work in a safe and effective manner, complying with all relevant safety legislation and Estates Department safe working procedures on all works undertaken.
• Carry out the full range of maintenance duties specific to their core trade as required, including non-routine, planned, corrective and breakdown maintenance tasks, this includes work on, or around, bedhead services and building fabric in wards and departments which will involve incidental patient contact

Core Electrical Responsibilities:o Standby Generators and associated equipmento Uninterruptable power supplieso Isolated power supplieso Emergency lighting systemso Low Voltage fixed installationso Portable electrical applianceso Ventilation and air-conditioning systemso Building management systems (BMS)o Refrigeration systemso Fire Alarm systemso Nurse call systemso White goodso Inspection and Testingo Lightingo Liftso Catering Equipmento Laundry Equipmento Security Access Control o Competent Persons HTM 06-02 (Electrical Low Voltage Systems)o Intruder alarm systemso CCTV systems

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

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated Developing EBME Technician to join our EBME/Clinical Engineering team.

This Band 4 developmental role (to Band 5) provides an opportunity to build specialist knowledge & practical skills in the maintenance, testing & repair of medical equipment used across the hospital.

Working with experienced EBME technicians, you will undertake a structured programme of training & competency development. As your experience & competence increase, you will take greater responsibility for planned preventative maintenance, electrical safety & functional testing, fault diagnosis, repair & the safe return of medical equipment to clinical service.

We are interested in you to have:

• Degree in Electronics, Electronic Engineering, Biomedical/Medical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent technical qualifications & relevant practical experience.
• Good understanding of electronic & electrical principles.
• Practical experience in electronic equipment testing, fault-finding or repair.
• Logical & methodical approach to problem solving.
• Good communication & teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn & develop within medical engineering.

Previous EBME or medical equipment experience is desirable but is not essential.

If you are enthusiastic about electronics & would like to use your technical skills in a role that directly contributes to patient safety & high-quality healthcare, we welcome your application.

PROVISIONAL INTERVIEW DATES: 14/15TH OCTOBER 2026

Main duties of the job

The technician can independently maintain an agreed portfolio of low to moderate complexity medical equipment while continuing to receive supervision for more complex/high-risk equipment.

You will be required to perform preventative maintenance, repair electromechanical devices, perform installations and calibrate equipment. In addition, you will to keep computerised service logs and report service issues to supervisors to ensure that equipment is maintained in accordance with compliance standards.

You will be required to work in the many areas of the Electro-Medical Engineering Department providing a top quality service to the wards and departments.

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

Job summary

Would you like to work in a large Integrated Therapy Division within the beautiful countryside of Suffolk?

We have an exciting opportunity for a B5 Rotational Physiotherapist on a fixed term contract at Ipswich Hospital.

Rotations include, but are not limited to:

Medical wards, Older people services, Surgical Wards, Critical care, Orthopaedics, Stroke, Paediatrics, MSK outpatients, Community Hospitals, Community rehab Services

Our therapy teams are well established and enthusiastic about delivering high quality services. We have regular In-Service training sessions, clinical supervision and opportunities to get involved with Quality Improvement projects. We run a Preceptorship Programme for all newly qualified Band 5 therapists. You will be fully supported by senior staff and the Physiotherapy Professional Leads.

Please note that the advert will close early if a high number of applications are received.

Interviews planned for 5th October 2026.

Main duties of the job

To assess, treat and discharge patients. This will require excellent clinical skills, good time management and effective communication with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation, and gaining consent will be used with a wide variety of patients. Barriers to effective communication will regularly be evident e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, and/or fear. Many patients will lack the capacity to consent to treatment.

To delegate to and supervise the work of Physiotherapy/therapy Assistants and Technical Instructors.

To provide advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a co-ordinated approach to patient care, liaising with senior physiotherapy staff.

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

Job summary

We have an opportunity for a Community Phlebotomist.

You will be responsible to carry out venepuncture and capillary blood sampling and insulin administration for house bound patients within the community setting.The above is not an exhaustive list of expected clinical duties to be undertaken. Full training and competencies will be given to ensure you have the appropriate skills to undertake the above.

You must hold a valid UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle as this role involves working across the Community

Proposed interview date: 5th October 2026

Main duties of the job

You will contribute to the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within a community integrated team as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The service provides 24/7 nursing and therapeutic input to patients within their own homes with the aim of returning them to maximum independence, by actively promoting self-management on all activities of daily living.

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

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and organised Receptionist to join our professional team in Stowmarket.

We are an Integrated Team comprising of Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers and support staff. Our focus is on quality holistic care of those in our local community.

You would be expected to work from Stowlodge with support from an administrator on site.

Please note this post may close early if high a number of applications are recieved.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied role - no two days are the same!

You will be expected to work autonomously to provide reception support within a busy NHS building.

This role requires the use of multiple systems including Systmone our patient recording system

You will be arranging meetings, maintaining staff files, ordering stock, collecting data, creating templates, issuing equipment to name a few of the tasks involved in this role

This is a patient facing role where you will communicate directly with the general public.

We would also expect you to share our passion for delivering excellent patient care

NHS experience isn't a requirement for this role but would be preferred.

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Ipswich Clinical Respiratory Physiology team as an Assistant Practitioner on a fixed term contract until 1st November 2027.

As a department we provide a comprehensive sleep and respiratory diagnostic service to patients of all ages, referred from a wide range of specialities from across the region. We are looking for a motivated individual with an interest in respiratory physiology, to support the running of the Lung Function Unit. This opportunity is open to individuals who are looking to begin their journey in this field and individuals with relevant experience.

You will be trained to perform spirometry, set up and issue home sleep study devices, as well as other various tasks to support the service. It is expected that you will complete the ARTP Spirometry Certification (if appropriate) and be fully competent within 6 to 9 months of starting. This is a fixed term post with the possibility of extension.

Main duties of the job

• Simple respiratory/sleep procedures in the Lung Function Unit and on the wards, in accordance with the professional body guidelines/standards (ARTP), European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society criteria and departmental SOPs. (Please find full list of procedures within the Job Description attached).
• Appropriate daily equipment calibration/validations utilising both mechanical and biological control procedures, in line with professional body and equipment manufacturer recommendations.
• Triage of CPAP patient queries and fulfilment of patient CPAP consumable requests.
• General clerical administrative duties in the Lung Function Unit

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

Job summary

The PALS and complaints team at ESNEFT are looking for an experienced administrator to join their team.

The focus of this post is to provide accurate, flexible, comprehensive and consistent administrative support within the existing Complaints team when handling enquiries from patients, relatives and carers as well as other service users.

You will utilise the required technology and hospital systems to support other team members to deliver an efficient administrative service.

Ideally, the position is to cover core office hours, Monday to Friday from 8am - 4pm to support the PALS and Complaints Co-Ordinators during their busiest times when the telephone lines are open (10am to 2pm).

***Please be aware that the post can close earlier if sufficient amount of applications received.***

PROVISIONAL INTERVIEW DATE: TUESDAY, 20TH OCTOBER 2026

Main duties of the job

• Dealing with external and internal enquiries which may include providing non clinical information or advice to patients, relatives and carers as well as service users
• Opening, scanning and distributing incoming post
• Passing on messages, as appropriate, to the relevant person in a timely way
• Listening to voicemails and allocating to the appropriate Complaints Co-Ordinator to action
• Managing the generic Complaints email account and allocating work to team members
• Logging straightforward email enquiries on an electronic database (Datix) and ensuring, when appropriate, they are shared with the relevant department to obtain a response
• Using initiative to deal with routine concerns that may arise and refer more complex issues to the appropriate person
• Preparing weekly updates to departmental staff regarding open and outstanding Complaint enquiries which require action.
• Sharing positional updates at weekly team meeting, and with Divisional colleagues.
• Managing own workload to ensure a prompt response is provided and shared with the original enquirer

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