Assessor/Coach - Clinical | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Ipswich is seeking a part-time Assessor/Coach to deliver clinical apprenticeships and work closely with diverse teams. This role focuses on planning and facilitating training programmes essential to staff development across the Trust. The position is fixed-term until 31st October 2026 and requires commitment for three days a week, including Wednesdays. Candidates passionate about patient care and training are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

Access to NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering apprenticeship training programmes.
• Ability to work with diverse clinical teams.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Lead Technical Trainer to devise individual programmes.
• Coordinate the delivery of group-based teaching sessions.
• Manage the learner journey and ensure timelines are met.

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join an established team as an Assessor/Coach within our Faculty of Education, working across all sites. Apprenticeships are increasingly important to the Trust, and you will work as part of the Apprenticeship Delivery Team to run this service to meet the Trust’s 5-year business plan. The Assessor/Coach is a key specialist role focusing on planning and delivery of our clinical Apprenticeships training programmes, mainly at level 2 and level 3. You will work with a diverse range of internal colleagues in clinical areas to create apprenticeship opportunities that enable staff to develop and progress, regardless of where they work in the Trust or the job they do. This role is being offered part time for three days per week which must include a Wednesday, across both sites, fixed term/secondment until 31st October 2026. Interview for Clinical Coach will be on 15th October.

Responsibilities

• To work closely with the Lead Technical Trainer to devise individual programmes in line with the needs of the Apprentice and their working area
• Coordinate the ‘on programme’ element of the Apprenticeship and support collation of portfolio of evidence that showcases the Apprentice’s knowledge, skills and abilities to their best standard
• To ensure any mandatory training or internal training is mapped across into the Apprenticeship to maximise and capture naturally occurring knowledge, skills and behaviours
• Coordinate the delivery of group based teaching sessions as and when required
• To manage the learner journey and ensure that mandatory timelines are met such as candidate registration, completion of mandatory qualifications, gateway and EPA requirements
• To meet regularly with the line managers to review progress and set targets in line with the programme delivery

About ESNEFT

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.

Benefits and Support

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 offers 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.

How to Apply

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 role descriptor and job description.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025