OverviewLooking for the next step on your leadership journey? We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional nurse/AHP leader to join our newly established Medicine and Community Division - Ipswich & East Suffolk as Associate Director of Nursing.In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the Divisional Management Team to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care for the communities we serve. We are seeking a talented, passionate, and experienced nurse/AHP leader who will bring strategic insight and clinical excellence. You will be a motivated inspirational leader with a proven track record in driving initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and service quality. You will provide visible clinical leadership to the Division and play a major role in the continuing development of service delivery for the benefit of patients and staff. You will work alongside ambitious and committed colleagues in the Trust and across our strategic partners, and be instrumental in shaping and delivering sustainable innovation and improvement. You\'ll be part of a large, forward-thinking organisation, working within a committed team of professionals in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your strategic, operational, and leadership skills, with the support of a forward-looking and innovative culture. We will consider a developmental role at a Band 8c for the right candidate.Main duties of the jobYou will be responsible for managing all aspects of quality, governance and patient experience within the Division. You will act as an ambassador and role model for the Trust, championing the Trust\'s values and supporting the Trust\'s development as a clinically led organisation. You will lead on the development and implementation of workforce planning in relation to non medical clinical staff to ensure provision of the right staff with the right skills, in the right place at the right time.About usWe 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 by visiting the ESNEFT channel on YouTube.DetailsDate posted: 01 October 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for ChangeBand: Band 8dSalary: £91,342 to £105,337 a year pro rata, per annumContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 432-HR756-25Job locations: Ipswich, IP4 5PDJob responsibilitiesFor full details on the roles and responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification.Qualifications and experienceEssentialRegistered Nurse/AHPEducated to Masters level or EquivalentPost-graduate qualification in management or clinical fieldExperienceSignificant experience of clinical management with proven experience in a senior management roleSignificant experience of leading/managing Clinical Governance within a healthcare organizationExperience of leading organisational/service change to deliver improvementExperience of working at a senior level across organisational boundariesLeading & managing changeKnowledgeExpert knowledge of the Care Quality Commission and NMC requirementsAbility to improve clinical quality in acute settingExpert understanding of the NHSPersonal skillsExcellent communication, influencing and negotiation skillsWell-developed IT skillsEffective role modelDisclosure and other informationThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be made to check for any prior criminal convictions.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.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.Employer details: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Ipswich, IP4 5PD. Website: esneft.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr