Network Business Support Manager in Colchester inColchester PUBLISHED WED 5 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 8b: £64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum pro rata
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Job summary
If you are ambitious, would welcome a challenge and are willing to promote and embrace change across the wider healthcare system come and 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 predominately 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 homesWe are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staffWe pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working optionsAlong 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 patientsWe 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 patientsIf you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from youFind out about living and working here - https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsBscUZ680
Details
Date posted
05 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 8b
Salary
£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed termDuration5 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Home or remote working
Reference number
432-HR849-25
Job location
sColchester HospitalTurner RoadColchesterCO4 5JL
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full
Details
of theresponsibilitiesand dutiesof this role please see the attached
Job description
.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full
Job description
.
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialUp-to-date knowledge of current NHS operational and workforce issuesKnowledge and understanding of National Strategic PlansProven management skills with
Experience
of delivering complex and comprehensive business casesNegotiating and influencing skills at a senior manager levelEvidence of delivering and implementing Strategic PlansPresenting at Board levelAbility to work across numerous disciplines and complex environmentsDesirableProject management methodologyNHS
Experience
of Senior Manager level
Qualifications
EssentialEducated to master's degree level or equivalent level
Experience
.Evidence of ongoing continuous professional developmentDesirableProject management
Qualifications
Person Specification
Experience
of Senior Manager level
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
If you are ambitious, would welcome a challenge and are willing to promote and embrace change across the wider healthcare system come and 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 predominately 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 homesWe are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staffWe pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working optionsAlong 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 patientsWe 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 patientsIf you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from youFind out about living and working here - https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsBscUZ680
Details
Date posted
05 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 8b
Salary
£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed termDuration5 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Home or remote working
Reference number
432-HR849-25
Job location
sColchester HospitalTurner RoadColchesterCO4 5JL
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full
Details
of theresponsibilitiesand dutiesof this role please see the attached
Job description
.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full
Job description
.
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialUp-to-date knowledge of current NHS operational and workforce issuesKnowledge and understanding of National Strategic PlansProven management skills with
Experience
of delivering complex and comprehensive business casesNegotiating and influencing skills at a senior manager levelEvidence of delivering and implementing Strategic PlansPresenting at Board levelAbility to work across numerous disciplines and complex environmentsDesirableProject management methodologyNHS
Experience
of Senior Manager level
Qualifications
EssentialEducated to master's degree level or equivalent level
Experience
.Evidence of ongoing continuous professional developmentDesirableProject management
Qualifications
Person Specification
Experience
of Senior Manager level
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
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