Nurse Consultant

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.

The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Great Tey Ward at Colchester Hospital is looking to appoint a substantive Nurse Consultant. Applications are being sought from candidates with experience either as a Nurse Consultant or within an Advanced Clinical Practice post.

Great Tey is a Nurse Led medically optimised ward that sits within the inpatient flow CDG. The post holder will also be required to provide clinical leadership and day to day oversight of medically outlined patients who are accommodated within the Orthopaedic and Gynaecology wards (Oldham, Fordham and Stanway). This will be undertaken in close collaboration with the relevant medical consultant teams, ensuring appropriate consultant oversight and support to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care (outliers usually account for between 3-6 patients).

Proposed Interview date: 20th October 2026

• Act as an expert clinical practitioner demonstrating advanced clinical skills and knowledge including evidence of critical thinking and implementation of research-based practice within the management of own caseload.
• To work in close relationship with different Consultant bodies for professional guidance
• To demonstrate clinical leadership, skills and knowledge in developing a comprehensive Nurse Led Model of Care, incorporating clinical competency trust wide and patient care pathways.
• Be responsible for developing and leading on nursing and advanced care practice standards, underpinning a robust governance structure for a future workforce of advanced practitioners within the ward.

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.…