Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established Children's transition team at Colchester. The band 7 position is a lead role with line management responsibilities. The role ensures that young patients and their families are well-supported during this critical phase, helping manage their medical needs, build confidence, and navigate the often challenging shift between healthcare systems.
The Nurse Specialist works closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver individualised care plans, empowering young people to take control of their health and promoting better long term outcomes.
You will be offered opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment and encouraged to participate in service developments. Clinical supervision and a supported induction period are provided.
Main duties of the job
1. To support the co-ordination of transition services and run nurse-led clinics for young people beginning / throughout their transition pathway.
2. To promote a young peoples focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health, social care and other agency professionals
3. To maintain a knowledge base that reflects contemporary issues in young peoples care / transitional care and to be able to select and apply the most appropriate management pathway recognising the growth and development of the child into and through adulthood
4. To act as an advisor to both children and adult health care staff on matters relating to transitional care promoting the development of clinically effective care that is seamless between settings.
5. To act independently/autonomously within the team to manage the caseload, guided by best practices, trust policies and guidelines.
6. Use expert professional judgement, analytical and problem solving skills (evidence based) in the surveillance and recognition of changes in patient's condition, referring changes to the clinicians as necessary
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.
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Details
Date posted
10 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR1278-25
Job locations
Colchester
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
Experience
Essential
* Proven post registration experience in children's nursing
* Proven clinical, organisational and managerial skills
* Patient co-ordination experience
* Communication & liaison with multi-disciplinary Team
* Proven experience at Band 6 level or above
* Sound knowledge & experience of safeguarding children & vulnerable adults
* Experience of working with CYP with medical complexity
Desirable
* Experience of accessing for continuing care both adult and children's services
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Child Registered Nurse (RN Child / RSCN)
* First Degree in relevant subject or equivalent qualification / experience
* Evidence of continued professional development and training.
Desirable
* Teaching / Mentorship Qualification or willingness to undertake.
* Dual Registration in Adult & Children's Nursing or experience of working in both children's and adult services
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Proven post registration experience in children's nursing
* Proven clinical, organisational and managerial skills
* Patient co-ordination experience
* Communication & liaison with multi-disciplinary Team
* Proven experience at Band 6 level or above
* Sound knowledge & experience of safeguarding children & vulnerable adults
* Experience of working with CYP with medical complexity
Desirable
* Experience of accessing for continuing care both adult and children's services
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Child Registered Nurse (RN Child / RSCN)
* First Degree in relevant subject or equivalent qualification / experience
* Evidence of continued professional development and training.
Desirable
* Teaching / Mentorship Qualification or willingness to undertake.
* Dual Registration in Adult & Children's Nursing or experience of working in both children's and adult services
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.
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.
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
Colchester
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
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Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
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