Network Business Support Manager in Colchester inColchester PUBLISHED WED 5 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Support and shape diagnostic services across the East of England as Network Business Support Manager with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based in Colchester (CO4). This fixed-term role (to 31 March 2026) sits within the expanded Diagnostic Network covering Pathology and Physiological Sciences (with option to support one or both areas). You’ll be part of a collaborative, predominantly remote team with hot‑desking available at Trust sites, and there are flexible working patterns including full- or part-time, job-share and home working. The post is band 8b (£64,455–£74,896 pro rata) and is suited to professionals with a background in transformation or project delivery, a master’s-level qualification or equivalent experience, and experience of delivering complex business cases and strategic plans. Internal applicants will be considered on secondment only.

You will lead and manage a portfolio of projects that deliver clinical, digital, procurement and cost‑efficiency improvements, translate national policy into local action and present progress at network and board-level events. This is an ideal role for experienced managers and for carers — especially women seeking flexible hours and meaningful leadership — who want to protect staff time, improve patient pathways and support clinical teams to innovate. ESNEFT offers a strong learning and wellbeing culture, generous pension, unsocial hours pay (where applicable), 27 days’ annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and a range of staff development opportunities as the Trust embeds a new Epic electronic patient record. If this role fits your skills and values, click the "Apply Now" button alongside this advert to proceed; you can also view the listing on jobsincare.com.