Eastern Physiological Sciences Network Clinical Lead

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Colchester is looking for a Clinical Lead for the Eastern Physiological Science Network. This role entails providing clinical leadership, supporting strategic vision in physiological sciences, and improving patient care outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in the relevant disciplines and demonstrate excellent leadership skills. Benefits include flexible working options, generous leave, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Access to health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Physiological Sciences.
• Strong leadership and clinical advisory skills.
• Capacity to engage with clinical colleagues for system-wide improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support the East of England region and network in delivering strategic vision.
• Provide professional advice and clinical leadership.
• Lead the development of clinical deliverables for new service specifications.

Job description

Overview

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

In 2024, the Eastern Physiological Science Network (ESPN) was launched, covering all eight disciplines within the Physiological Sciences. The incorporation of the disciplines will take a phased approach with Phase 1 (Audiology, Respiratory, Cardiac and Neurophysiology) launched in the Summer of 2024 with Phase 2 (Vascular Science, Urodynamics, Vision Science and Gastrointestinal Physiology) to follow in the Summer of 2025.

The network is looking to appoint Clinical leads from within the network to cover the Phase 1 physiological science disciplines:

• Audiology
• Neurophysiology
• Cardiac Physiology
• Respiratory Physiology (incl. Sleep Studies)

Role and responsibilities

• As an EPSN Clinical Lead, you will be responsible for supporting the East of England (EoE) region and the network in delivering the strategic vision ensuring activities are aligned to and support commissioners/Trusts in achieving outcome ambitions for patients and benefits to population health.
• To provide professional advice and clinical leadership in respect to the services within EPSN in one of the three networks proposed.
• Embed the discipline-specific working group within the Eastern Physiological Science Network and work towards financial sustainability alongside operational leads.
• To identify key interventions to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of Physiological Sciences related patient care.
• To engage clinical colleagues from own specialty and beyond to build clinical support for the improvements and transformational changes needed to achieve improved outcomes, quality, and sustainable care provision.
• To articulate and promote the vision for a transformed model of care with clinical colleagues and champion the sharing of innovation and standardisation of care across the system.
• To lead the development of agreed clinical deliverables such as system-wide clinical standards, and model of care to inform new commissioner service specifications.

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.

What we offer

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.

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.

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

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025