Network Business Support Manager

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a transformation specialist for their Diagnostic Network Team. The role supports projects in pathology and physiological sciences, with options for part-time or full-time engagement. Successful candidates will have substantial managerial experience and leadership qualities, with a commitment to enhancing patient care through innovative solutions. Work is primarily remote, with occasional onsite meetings required.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Knowledge of National Strategic Plans.
• Evidence of delivering and implementing Strategic Plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide transformation expertise to stakeholders.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of projects.
• Attend and present at various events representing the network.

Skills

Up-to-date knowledge of NHS operational issues

Negotiating and influencing skills

Management skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Project management methodologies

Job description

Job summary

If you are ambitious, would welcome a challenge and are willing to promote and embrace change across the wider healthcare system join our East of England Diagnostic Network Team.

The network team has expanded to include four diagnostic networks: Pathology, Imaging, Endoscopy and Physiological Sciences. Our collaborative approach is key and we proactively support our trusts to progress various value adding projects and clinical innovations.

Diagnostic networks are an advocate in creating an environment to support all our staff to develop and grow, share skills and knowledge, embrace innovation, deliver excellence and value within our activities.

This role predominantly supports the Pathology and Physiological Sciences element of the portfolio and there is an option to apply for either a part-time or full-time post. On your application please indicate if you are interested in supporting one/both parts of the portfolio.

The majority of the role will be remote working, with an option to hot desk at Trusts within the East of England if you wish to work onsite.

You will have a background in transformation or project delivery, relevant qualifications or substantial experience.

This post is fixed term until 31st March 2026. Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only.

Main duties of the job

You will provide transformation expertise to a range of stakeholders, develop projects and pro-actively manage national policy at a network level. You will also support and scope new opportunities to deliver cost and value benefits across the network's portfolio. You will attend, participate and present at various events, representing the network therefore need to occasionally travel around the East of England.

Leading and managing a portfolio of projects and clinical priorities, ensuring they represent best value for money and are aligned with national policy. These will be in either pathology or physiological sciences and may include oversight of digital, procurement, clinical or cost saving initiatives.

Assisting the Network Operational Director by providing leadership and management for projects, monthly reporting at Network Steering Groups, providing the technical expertise and knowledge on how to deliver best outcome for our Trust members. Developing and ensuring efficient and effective project governance, working with a range of senior clinical and non-clinical 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.

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Details

Date posted: 05 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 5 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Home or remote working

Reference number: 432-HR849-25

Job locations: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL

Person specification

• Up-to-date knowledge of current NHS operational and workforce issues
• Knowledge and understanding of National Strategic Plans
• Proven management skills with experience of delivering complex and comprehensive business cases
• Negotiating and influencing skills at a senior manager level
• Evidence of delivering and implementing Strategic Plans
• Presenting at Board level
• Ability to work across numerous disciplines and complex environments

Desirable skills

• Project management methodology
• NHS experience of Senior Manager level

Qualifications

• Educated to master's degree level or equivalent level experience.
• Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.

Desirable qualifications

• Project management qualifications

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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/