Job summary An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Lead Nurse to facilitate the effective multi-disciplinary discharge planning and processes across all Directorates within the acute Trust.This position is based at Colchester Hospital but will require working across our Community Hospitals also.You will be required to work on the weekend rota as part of your contracted hours. Main duties of the job The Transfer of Care Lead Nurse will be responsible for the daily operational management of the service, including the line management, supervision and support of allocated staff within the team.You will take the overall lead for developing a framework for the delivery of staff supervision, training and development for The Transfer of Care Hub. 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. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR2292-24 Job locations CGH and Community Hospital (Clacton/Harwich) Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC Registration Desirable Recognised post graduate qualification Membership of specialist interest group Experience Essential Substantial post registration experience Previous experience at Band 6 (rotational) in a variety of relevant specialities. Understanding of patient flow and implications Working within a Multi-disciplinary/ inter-disciplinary Team/Joint Assessment Team environment Clear understanding of other disciplines' roles and expectations Desirable Community care experience Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups Experience of research methodology Robust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current Trust wide and Department of Health initiatives Knowledge of shared Governance Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2015, DOLS Evidence, understanding and insight into current developments in the NHS To have an understanding of Discharge pathways and promote Home First Desirable Competent IT skills Proven clinical leadership ability. Confidence in teaching multi-disciplinary groups Excellent presentation skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC Registration Desirable Recognised post graduate qualification Membership of specialist interest group Experience Essential Substantial post registration experience Previous experience at Band 6 (rotational) in a variety of relevant specialities. Understanding of patient flow and implications Working within a Multi-disciplinary/ inter-disciplinary Team/Joint Assessment Team environment Clear understanding of other disciplines' roles and expectations Desirable Community care experience Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups Experience of research methodology Robust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current Trust wide and Department of Health initiatives Knowledge of shared Governance Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2015, DOLS Evidence, understanding and insight into current developments in the NHS To have an understanding of Discharge pathways and promote Home First Desirable Competent IT skills Proven clinical leadership ability. Confidence in teaching multi-disciplinary groups Excellent presentation skills 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address CGH and Community Hospital (Clacton/Harwich) Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)