Nurse Consultant

Esneft; Colchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ESNEFT is seeking a substantive Nurse Consultant for Great Tey Ward at Colchester Hospital to provide advanced clinical leadership and expert care within a Nurse Led Model of Care. The role involves collaboration with Consultant bodies and driving standards in advanced practice for a safe, patient‑centred service.

Applicants should hold a Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice, be registered with the NMC, and demonstrate CPD, safeguarding, and MCA awareness.

Qualifications

• Current registration on part 1 of the NMC Register is essential.
• Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Completion of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Level 2 training.
• Mental Capacity Act awareness training.
• Recognised professional post basic qualification in the care of older people or dementia care.

Responsibilities

• Act as an expert clinical practitioner demonstrating advanced clinical skills and knowledge.
• 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.
• Be responsible for developing and leading on nursing and advanced care practice standards.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Clinical leadership

Care of older people

Education

Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

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 workrelationships, 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.

Job overview

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

Main duties of the job

• 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

• Current registration on part 1 of the NMC Register is essential
• Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Completion of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Level 2 training
• Mental Capacity Act awareness training
• Recognised professional post basic qualification in the care of older people or dementia care

Experience

• Recently and actively working in clinical practice
• Demonstrates specialist knowledge relating to care of older people
• Evidence of admission avoidance and community working
• Evidence of leadership skills that are capable of establishing direction and purpose
• Evidence of carrying out investigations and writing reports Evidence of operating at strategic level to positively affect service outcomes

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In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due to Home Office eligibility. Please note Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

We do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process, including job applications, interviews, sponsorship arrangements or employment offers

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.