Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Physical Health and Infection Prevention & Control Nurse
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We are currently recruiting two Senior Physical Health and Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Nurses, with one post covering East Sussex and one post covering our West Sussex sites.
The role will include leading a dedicated team of general nurses to offer advice, support and training to Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust services in the delivery of physical healthcare interventions which support the needs of patients living with complex psychological and physical health needs.
The role includes provision of specialist Physical Health and Infection Prevention and Control service for the Trust, offering advice, support and training with elements of audit, improvement plans and associated support and the identification and management of outbreaks of infection.
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This role will champion and lead developments in physical healthcare & IPC and support frontline teams in the patient environment.
The post holder is an RGN working within their professional boundaries to work collaboratively with SPFT frontline teams to advise and support the delivery of excellent physical healthcare and IPC standards to support excellent quality of care and a safe care environment for staff and patients.
Sussex Partnership is one of the largest mental health trusts in the UK. We are a friendly and committed pharmacy team, who are keen to support the wellbeing of our patients and each other.
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.
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You Can Expect
- Access to full psychological support, the wellbeing team
- Excellent supervision programmes.
- Flexible working opportunities
- Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)
- A position within a trust rated as Outstanding for caring and Good overall by the CQC
- Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
- Excellent NHS Pension Scheme
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Stephanie Somera
Job title: Head of Nursing for Physical Health and IPC
Email address: maestephanie.somera@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07471031676
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