Total 273 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Colchester, CO1 1ST

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our team on Gosfield Ward, an acute adult inpatient service at The Lakes, Colchester.

You will be responsible for assisting the professional team in providing care for patients in an inpatient environment. Under supervision of qualified team members, you will also implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts as appropriate and as rostered.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.


• To fulfill the role of Co-Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician.
• To deliver planned care to service users identified by the nominated professional.
• Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patient's health, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse , temperature, respiration, weight, drug and alcohol screening (after appropriate training).
• Assist senior staff in the planning and delivery of therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
• To participate, where appropriate, in the initial assessment of the service user's problems, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions, as required, ensuring that the service users physical, psychological and social needs are taken into account at all times.
• To deliver effective individualised care in response to service user's needs under the supervision of the nominated professional, providing a range of supportive interventions
• To ensure clear and concise documentation of individual service user care in all service user's files and that these are stored according to local policy.
• Observe and report changes in the service user's physical condition or mental health to the nominated professional.
• Contribute to the management and support of patients who exhibit challenging behaviour.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank

You will be responsible for assisting the professional team in providing care for patients in an inpatient environment. Working from time to time without direct supervision but under the supervision of qualified team member, you will implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care for patients and in their management and care under the guidance of the ward manager.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts as appropriate and as rostered.

In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.
• Monitor supplies of laundry, emergency clothing and toiletries
• Report and document incidents as required
• Report all malfunctions, shortage and inadequacies of equipment and supplies to senior staff.
• Co-operate with senior staff to report and investigate incidents such as complaints and accidents and ensure that appropriate documentation is completed.
• Take part in service development and review
• Ensure the service meets the agreed performance / contractual targets and adheres to local and government initiatives
• Undertake and complete training relevant to the national Care Certificate competency framework

In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;

- Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures

- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage

- To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy

- To provide management supervision where appropriate

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our population’s health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a ‘one workforce’ cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants.

To support this ‘one workforce model’ the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our 5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.

Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.

Further information will be provided post interview.

This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. (EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery).


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our team on Ardleigh Ward, an acute adult inpatient service at The Lakes, Colchester.

You will be responsible for assisting the professional team in providing care for patients in an inpatient environment. Under supervision of qualified team members, you will also implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts as appropriate and as rostered.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.
• To fulfill the role of Co-Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician.
• To deliver planned care to service users identified by the nominated professional.
• Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patient's health, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse , temperature, respiration, weight, drug and alcohol screening (after appropriate training).
• Assist senior staff in the planning and delivery of therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
• To participate, where appropriate, in the initial assessment of the service user's problems, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions, as required, ensuring that the service users physical, psychological and social needs are taken into account at all times.
• To deliver effective individualised care in response to service user's needs under the supervision of the nominated professional, providing a range of supportive interventions
• To ensure clear and concise documentation of individual service user care in all service user's files and that these are stored according to local policy.
• Observe and report changes in the service user's physical condition or mental health to the nominated professional.
• Contribute to the management and support of patients who exhibit challenging behaviour.
•

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

You will be responsible for assisting the professional team in providing care for patients in an inpatient environment. Working from time to time without direct supervision but under the supervision of qualified team member, you will implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care for patients and in their management and care under the guidance of the ward manager.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts as appropriate and as rostered.

In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.
• Monitor supplies of laundry, emergency clothing and toiletries
• Report and document incidents as required
• Report all malfunctions, shortage and inadequacies of equipment and supplies to senior staff.
• Co-operate with senior staff to report and investigate incidents such as complaints and accidents and ensure that appropriate documentation is completed.
• Take part in service development and review
• Ensure the service meets the agreed performance / contractual targets and adheres to local and government initiatives
• Undertake and complete training relevant to the national Care Certificate competency framework

In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;

- Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures

- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage

- To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy

- To provide management supervision where appropriate

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our population’s health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a ‘one workforce’ cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants.

To support this ‘one workforce model’ the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our 5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.

Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.

Further information will be provided post interview.

This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. (EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery).




This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

Are you an experienced Diagnostic Radiographer with Radiation Protection supervisor experience looking for your next step in your career?

We are looking for an Ionising Radiation Safety Lead to join our Medical Imaging departments at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS foundation Trust, where you will work across both our Colchester and Ipswich Hospital sites.

You will play a key role in providing a high quality, safe service to our patients where you will be the Radiographic Lead in the development, implementation, compliance and review of IRR policies and procedures within the Directorate. You will also co-ordinate research across both sites.

We are busy radiography departments carrying out a wide range of examinations. We are expanding due to recent investment with new units in our hospitals, including a new Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Urgent Treatment Centres and community diagnostics hubs.

You will join a department that supports its staff to pursue academic courses and develop their careers within a supportive and friendly environment. In addition you will be an effective senior member of the team and wider multi-professional healthcare team.

You will be an autonomous practitioner who will lead on IR(ME)R legislation and patient safety to contribute to the continuing development of radiology practice.
• To lead on IRMER legislation and patient safety within all the Diagnostic Imaging Departments within ESNEFT.
• To take the Radiographic lead in the development, implementation, compliance, and review of IRR and IRMER policies and procedures within Medical Imaging.
• To promote a good working relationship between the Imaging department and Radiation Safety & Imaging Physics (RSIP).
• To facilitate and support with radiation incident DATIX investigations, and Internal Investigations or Serious Incidents.
• The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures, and practices of ESNEFT, which the Trust may amend from time to time. The duties outlined are subject to changes, after consultation with post holder.
• To support clinically as Radiographer within the department when required
• Authorising and performing radiographic examinations, providing direct care and a high-quality diagnostic imaging service to assist in the management of patients.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

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


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

Are you an enthusiastic, dynamic Senior Nurse looking for your next challenge in your nursing career?

Interested in joining a progressive Emergency care team, with the desire to play a major role in the development of the new pathway developments and future workforce plans for emergency care.

We are looking for an exceptional nurse with strong leadership skills to work alongside a senior Matron in our friendly, supportive Urgent and Emergency CareClinical delivery group (CDG), covering the Emergency Department and the Emergency assessment units, based at Colchester Hospital.

The role will be predominately Monday to Friday although you will be expected to take part in the Quality Matron role at the weekend to supportadherence to Safe care, supporting the nursing workforce and ensuring our patients have a positive experience.

Our Urgent and Emergency CDG’s ambition is to enhance our emergency pathways, provide safe care, to improve waiting times and patient experience. The Urgent and Emergency areasinclude an Emergency Dept, AECU, Emergency Assessment Unit and a Same day Emergency care unit (AMSDEC).



Along with being part of a dynamic team providing clinical and professional leadership to an established workforce, our successful candidate willhave the opportunity to design clinical pathways, take a lead in workforce planning and develop their own career with continuing education anddevelopment opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to further develop your strategic, operational and management skills in a supportiveand innovative atmosphere.

You will be working with an engaged team of dedicated healthcare professionals in a fast pace, challenging environment who strive to provide a positive patient experience.



We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

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


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

Sales Credit Controller
Full Time position available -
Permanent, 35 hours per week Monday to Friday.
A competitive salary and benefits are on offer.
A Sales Credit Controller is required for an exciting permanent opportunity working within our Head Office based in Wednesfield.You will be working as part of a small friendly finance team and you will be responsible for managing your own ledger of accounts.Your daily duties will include:- contacting customers for outstanding payments by phone and email- credit checking- raising sales invoices- negotiating payment plans- resolving customer queries- aged debt reportingWe are looking for an experienced Credit Controller with a proven track record in reducing aged debt and maximising cash collection.Required:- Excellent communication skills- Able to manage and prioritise own workload- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essentialDesirable:- Sage experience- History of working in a similar environment
We have an open and friendly culture. We are proud of our history of employee development and encourage employees to fulfil their potential.

Benefits of working with the St Philips Family

Health Assured Free Support -Employee Assistance Program to support with physical, mental and financial issues
A supportive, inclusive, friendly working environment
The opportunity to progress and gain further qualifications “learn while you earn!”
4-weekly pay periods
Full training given
Paid induction and shadow shifts
E - Learning incentive scheme
Paid holiday
Flexible opportunities to fit around your life
Rewards scheme for all staff
Refer a friend bonus scheme worth £100.00
To be part of the St Philip’s Care family across the UK
The chance to change lives
Option to join the people pension if not automatically enrolled.


Strictly No Agencies

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, well-motivated individual to join our department.

Working within the Financial Management Team predominately working from home, but with regular site working at Colchester or Ipswich Hospital. You will assist in the provision of management accounting information and assist with financial advice to a number of Service Areas within the Trust.

You must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent. A sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets will be necessary and experience of computerised financial systems would be desirable. In addition, the ability to work to strict deadlines and provide clear and concise financial information and advice to non-financial managers is essential.

This position is well suited to someone keen to develop their management accounting skills within an NHS environment.

We would welcome applications from College / School leavers who have a keen interest within finance. There is also an opportunity to undertake an Accounting Apprenticeship as part of this role.

This position is Fixed Term/Secondment until the 5th October 2026
• As part of the Management Accounts team assist in the provision of financial support and advice to Directorates.
• Ensure that all work is completed in line with Trust deadlines.
• Investigate and analyse monthly variances
• Assist in the formulation of annual budgets by using appropriate spreadsheets to calculate pay budgets and correctly input onto the financial system

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is 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

Key Responsibilities:

Manage own workload
• Responsible for maintaining staff list data for all cost centres.
• Responsible for checking payroll data and production of code correction journals.
• Raise all accruals and prepayment journals as appropriate and then be responsible for the input of them onto the financial ledger.
• Be responsible for the raising of invoices to ensure the correct level of income is received to aid the trust cash flow position.

Service Delivery and Improvement
• Ensure the efficient organisation of corporate services within department, making best use of capacity to deliver activity within the terms of the Trust Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and with cost effective utilisation of staff and non-pay resources
• To provide training for non-financial managers, as new budget holders, as and when required with supervision where necessary.
• To regularly review and update appropriate procedures in order to improve the efficiency of the team.
• Contribute to the development of all team practices by adapting and improving systems to enable the team to operate efficiently and meet all trust targets and deadlines.

Financial and Performance Management
• Provide proactive financial and performance management advice to budget holders and managers for a defined portfolio of budgets.
• Production of monthly comparative finance and performance management statements in line with the laid down timetables and investigate variances arising there from.
• Assist with the formulation of annual budgets for a defined budget portfolio.
• Support the Management Accountant to ensure that the Trust budgets are prepared in accordance with the agreed timetable.
• Support the on-going review of the budgetary control process.
• Present and agree all changes, within current budgets, with budget holders, and review where necessary.
• Ensure that budgets are managed in accordance with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions, working collaboratively with the Finance lead, taking action where necessary to prevent or address variance in performance, and to incorporate recommendations of internal and external audit
• To support the maintenance and development of computing applications, including the financial information system.

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


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

An opportunity has arisen to join our Neurology team at Colchester hospital in the Specialist Medicine CDG.

ENEFT recognises that neurology patients have some of the most challenging and complex illnesses.

With this in mind, the Trust wants to invest in and develop its neurology services, creating a centre of excellence.

We are inviting applications for a full time Neurology Consultant, with flexible working and part time options will be considered.

Applications from those with specialist interests in Epilepsy or Liaison Neurology would be particularly welcomed

Our Enhanced Welcome package includes an additional £13,000 and relocation costs to thank you for choosing to work at our trust and your new journey with ESNEFT.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to come and work within our Neurology team at Colchester hospital. We are looking for someone who can work closely with the management team to help drive our service forward and support with our integration across the region and keen to develop a specialist service.

The Neurology department at Colchester has a budget for 4 consultants and we have six specialist nurses (two in Epilepsy, two in Multiple Sclerosis & two in Parkinson’s Disease). We also have strong links with the Neuro rehab and Neuro physiology team.

Together, the Neurology staff provide a wide variety of outpatient clinics at Colchester Hospital. Demand for neurology outpatient services has been rising steadily over the past decade and the service currently sees approximately 3600 new patients each year. All consultants contribute to the general Neurology outpatient service, which includes a fast-track pathway for patients with suspected seizures. In addition there are subspecialty clinics for patients.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is 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

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

The post-holder will:
• Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
• Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
• Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
• Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Have an interest in developing a specialist service, which compliments the activities of the existing specialist nurses.



Provisional Time-table





AM

PM

Monday



Outpatient Clinic



Ward consultations/Admin

Tuesday

Audit/Continuing Professional Development/ Clinical Governance/ Admin (SPA)



Ward consultations/Admin

Wednesday

Outpatient Clinic





Ward consultations/Admin

Thursday

Outpatient Clinic



Ward consultations/Admin

Friday

SPA

Ward consultations/Admin






This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen as a Cancer MDT Manager based at Colchester Hospital.

You will share responsibility for the day-to-day management of the MDT team, including recruitment processes, production and review of appraisals, training, managing attendance and any grievance/disciplinary issues.



As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will be required to engage with and work alongside health care professionals and administration staff working across the patient journey, including primary, secondary and palliative care.

You will also be expected to liaise closely with the relevant Modernisation Project Managers, Operational Managers and Co-Ordinators.


• You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the assigned divisional MDTC
team, including recruitment processes, production and review of appraisals, training,
managing attendance and any grievance/disciplinary issues.
• You will coordinate and ensure the smooth running of the administrative pathway of patients with suspected/diagnosed cancer, providing a link across specialities, divisions and network contacts.
• Support with tracking all patients on the Cancer pathway within the assigned division and communicate effectively to relevant service management regarding delays, escalations and targets to prevent breaches of the cancer waits standards.
• Deal with non-clinical queries from patients, their carers, general practitioners and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Validate Cancer minimum datasets to ensure data quality and completeness for reporting purposes.

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

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


This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Nov 2024

An opportunity has arisen within the Colchester SCMHT for a 12 month fixed term contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centred, compassionate care under the direction of a registered nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence.

They will be professionally accountable and work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual. The Nursing Associate carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse and have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role. They will access clinical and care advice when needed.

The responsibility of the postholder is to participate in the planning and delivery of individual care provided by the multi-disciplinary team. They will work independently under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, providing holistic evidenced based high quality care to patients and will be professionally accountable for their actions. They will supervise and delegate appropriately to support staff within the team and they will support and supervise students and learners who are on placement.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

The Nursing Associate will be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centered, compassionate care under the direction of a registered nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence. They will be professionally accountable and work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual. The Nursing Associate carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse and have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role. They will access clinical and care advice when needed.

The responsibility of the postholder is to participate in the planning and delivery of individual care provided by the multi-disciplinary team. They will work independently under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, providing holistic evidenced based high quality care to patients and will be professionally accountable for their actions. They will supervise and delegate appropriately to support staff within the team and they will support and supervise students and learners who are on placement.


This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.


The role of Senior Practitioner Psychologist in Community Urgent Care Pathways (Home Treatment Team and Mental Health Liaison) offers opportunities to work across clinical severity and a range of settings. This the first post to offer a pathway view across these teams and aims to support residents and teams have a more seamless experience of care.

The post holder will provide high quality psychological care for those in crisis, as well as those who are experiencing a mental health need in the context of a physical health condition.

The role requires working across mental health and physical health multidisciplinary teams, being able to hold holistic care as the goal in supporting client needs. This role requires excellent communication skills to liaise with teams both in the acute and community setting in order to support smooth transitions.
• To support psychological provision in the mental health liaison service and home treatment team and supervise qualified and training psychologists, and MDT professionals as appropriate
• To work with the lead psychologist on service development with fellow mental health liaison/home treatment leads to ensure that the service meets local needs and national objectives
• To offer training and consultation to MDT professionals in community teams (Liaison/HTT) and acute hospital staff as appropriate.
• To work as part of the Transitions services and Clinical Health Services, engaging with peers to support each other and the shared vision for the directorate
• Excellent communication skills and rapport building
• Holding holistic views of clients need and sharing this with other professionals to support positive outcomes
• To be mindful of language and process when working across settings to support psychological thinking and ethical practice

You will receive support from your Clinical Health andTransitions Psychologistsin Mid, South and West Essex. Supervision will be provided by the Head of Clinical Health Psychology and the Head of Transitions Psychology. There are direct peers in Home Treatment Team in Mid and South Essex and in Liaison in Basildon, Southend, Broomfield and Harlow. CPD is actively encouraged, through both internal and external means, as appropriate to post.

Psychological practitioners work autonomously but are embedded in teams and work within professional guidelines to provide a high quality specialist psychological provision to service users, their families, and other professionals/services involved in the life and care of service users. This is to ensure that effective, tailored, evidence based psychological assessments and interventions are delivered to service users and their families. This would include delivering NICE-recommended interventions for issues that clients present in crisis - such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, etc. It involves working with teams offering supervision, consultation and training to develop quality psychologically informed care.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer, the Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for specific details about this post.

If you are interested in the post, please do reach out for an informal conversation.




This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Pharmacist in surgery to join our modern purpose-built facilities at ESNEFT. This key position will allow a committed and self-motivated Pharmacist to lead our Pharmacy services to surgical patients on our Colchester site.

You will be a fully established member of the multi-disciplinary team within surgery but with an opportunity to develop and establish the pharmacy service as part of the Weight Management Service for bariatric surgery. You will be pivotal in developing our clinical service within the speciality and will have responsibility for the provision of Pharmacy parenteral nutrition services including the opportunity to be a part of the multidisciplinary team. Other specialist surgery services that you will be a part of will include vascular surgery and urology.

Our friendly pharmacy team are dedicated to nurturing, mentoring and developing our staff to reach their full potential. We provide pharmacy forums and tutorials. We support personal development plans, smart objective setting and opportunities for study.

ESNEFT is about to embark on a full Trust wide implementation of the Epic electronic patient record which includes electronic prescribing and administration and pharmacy stock control system replacement.

In addition to our fully automated dispensaries, we host one of the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service medicines advice sites and a brand new aseptic facility.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure medicines optimisation strategies are embedded as part of the surgery practice; minimising drug wastage and managing the use of high-cost medicines accordingly.
• Provide an advanced level clinical pharmacy service to surgical patients in line with the pharmacy Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and agreed clinical standards.
• Provide ongoing clinical support and guidance to pharmacy colleagues contributing to the clinical pharmacy service within surgery.
• Develop clinical pharmacy input into Surgical Services and provide departmental leadership into this speciality.
• Be the lead clinical pharmacist in the provision of parenteral nutrition services, in accordance with local and national standards and strategy.
• Oversee the implementation of, and further development of, the Trust’s Weight Management service for bariatric surgery

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

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


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

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


Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking for a future career as a qualified Pharmacy Technician? This training post includes an apprenticeship and starts in February 2025 and will end 26th February 2027 and is at Colchester Hospital.

You need to meet the apprenticeship criteria and have a minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade 9–4 or A*-C (Maths, English and Chemistry or Biology).

You must be self-directed to meet deadlines, committed to self-study and effectively use study time given by the department to complete the course and be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician. You must demonstrate an understanding and compliance with the values and behaviours expected of NHS staff and the Standards for Pharmacy Professionals.

The pharmacy is a busy department covering a diverse range of activities and functions including: dispensary, logistics, quality control, manufacture/preparation of medicines/products including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition, clinical trials, ward based/clinical activities, medicines information and community services. We have an automated robotic dispensing and stock supply system. This course places emphasis on clinical ward based and dispensary work.

You will be required to participate in our 7 day service provision and will have a short placement at Ipswich hospital site to gain an understanding of pharmacy services provided by them.

Interviews 2nd December 2024

Salary will be Band 4 Annex 21: Year 1 (£20,379) 70% top Band 4 and Year 2 (£21,835) 75% top Band 4. Internal applicants will be via Annex 30.

You will undertake a Certificate of Higher Education, in Pharmacy Technician Practice delivered by the School of Pharmacy at the University of East Anglia in Norwich. The course has a blended learning approach using e-learning, classroom tutorials, practical sessions and portfolio building. There will be on-going assessments, observations with mandatory study days and forums.

This course places emphasis on clinical ward based and dispensary work. You will communicate and work effectively with patients, ward based teams and multi-disciplinary staff to provide a safe, timely and efficient patient-centred service aiding supply, patient compliance and discharges. The course also includes Accredited Checking, Medicines Management and Medicines Reconciliation.

You must be able to attend mandatory study days, follow procedures, apply theory to practice and have an interest in a career as a hospital based Pharmacy Technician. Appropriate supervision and training will be provided throughout.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes


We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff


We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options


Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services


Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients


We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bringwhat’swidely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients


If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you


Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A


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


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

Permanent, Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday


JOIN US FOR A CAREER THAT MEANS MORE


Colchester Borough Homes (CBH) is a company set up by Colchester Borough Council. As part of the local business community since 2003, we are an award-winning organisation, providing management and maintenance services to around 7,000 residential, commercial and public buildings throughout the Borough, including the Councils housing stock, Colchester Castle and Colchester Town Hall.

About the role:


We are currently looking for a Finance Manager to join our Finance Team. Within this role you will support the Director of Resources and Head of Finance to develop all financial aspects of Colchester Borough Homes. Effectively leading and managing the accounts officers in line with the company strategic objectives.


You will have:

Recognised financial account qualification (ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA).
Strong knowledge of finance and accounting legislation, budget preparation. maintaining financial systems and closure of accounts.
Ability to apply strategic decisions to an operational environment.
Ability to translate complex financial statements into everyday language.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Customer and quality focus
Be Highly innovative, accurate and numerate.
CBH believes that learning and development is a continuous process. There is an expectation that employees will keep abreast of developments within their own area of expertise.

Benefits of the role include:
In return, we are offering a competitive salary, including excellent benefits, which includes:

Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution
Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
Generous annual leave entitlement, 23 days annual leave (increasing to 26 days after 5 years service), plus bank and public holidays and two extra company holidays during the Christmas period.
Generous Life cover and survivor pension.
Enhanced policies aimed at supporting you through life stages and responsibilities with holiday purchase scheme, volunteer days, special leave, enhanced maternity and sickness entitlement.
Personal and professional development opportunities for staff and value growth and development and payment of professional body membership.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, providing free independent support and confidential advice for personal issues including counselling services.
Employee Discount Scheme.
Provision of a smartphone and laptop.
Discounted gym member - corporate membership rate at Leisure World and the Northern Gateway.
Free Flu Jab and eye tests.
Agile Working at Colchester Borough Homes means having some flexibility about when, where and how we work to best meet the needs of our role and service area.

You can find out more about Colchester Borough Homes by visiting: www.cbhomes.org.uk


For further job details, please click here.


Interview date to be confirmed

Equality & Diversity Commitment
Colchester Borough Homes is an equal opportunities employer. As part of our continued commitment to Equality and Diversity, and to help ensure our workforce reflects the community we represent, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Mindful Employer. We also hold accreditations for Working Well, Investors in People Gold status and we are members of the Armed Forces Covenant.

For further job details and to apply for this role please see the below link.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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


Are you an enthusiastic pharmacist looking for a challenge in an acute hospital trust?

An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Pharmacist to join the Trust’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Team within ESNEFT. Due to career progression, we have a fixed term or secondment opportunity for until 31st October 2025. This job will also suit a developmental role at Band 7 which would progress to Band 8a after achievement of all relevant competencies and practice gaps.

Based at Colchester hospital, you will spend approximately half of your time working on the Antimicrobial Stewardship agenda and the remaining half working at ward level within the clinical pharmacy service.

Our friendly pharmacy team are dedicated to nurturing, mentoring and developing our staff to reach their full potential. We provide pharmacy forums, tutorials and weekly ICS/ESNEFT delivered educational workshops. We support personal development plans, smart objective setting and opportunities for study.

ESNEFT is about to embark on a full site wide implementation of the EPIC electronic patient record which includes electronic prescribing and administration and pharmacy stock control system replacement.

In addition to our fully automated dispensaries, we host one of the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service medicines advice sites and the Regional Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (including a brand new Aseptic facility).

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



Please see this link for information about our Pharmacy Service: https://esneft.pagetiger.com/buqzfou/1

Support the delivery of clinical pharmacy services relating to anti-infective medicines management in accordance with the objectives set out by the Antimicrobial Stewardship Team.

Be the recognised specialist (and Colchester lead) for anti-infective medication.

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the optimal and cost effective use of anti-infective medicines within divisions, with a specific focus on anti-infective treatment.

Ensure that all required medication safety and clinical governance issues are actioned and implemented in a timely manner; especially those relating to anti-infective related patients.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes


We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff


We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options


Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services


Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patient


We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bringwhat’swidely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients


If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you


Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A


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


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024