Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished experienced Senior Nurse to lead our Physical Healthcare and Infection Prevention and Control services working with our highly motivated, caring and knowledgeable teams within this portfolioAccountable to the Deputy Chief Nurse this post will ensure there are robust systems and processes in place across the Trust which support patient safety and deliver optimum outcomes for Physical Health in Mental Health Services aligned to National and Regulatory guidanceYou must have the motivation and desire to work with a complex and often vulnerable group of patients to achieve the best possible outcomes, improve the quality of care and contribute to the overarching agenda of tackling avoidable illness, and reducing health inequalitiesIf you have the passion for leading effective high-quality Physical healthcare services in Mental Health which puts the patient at the heart of everything we do, we might have just the job for you Main duties of the job This post will work collaboratively with Trust Multidisciplinary teams to provide a high-quality service to patients through support, intervention and clinical expertiseThe post holder will provide strategic vision and leadership in their specialist fields to ensure a high level of compliance with national and regulatory guidance for Physical Healthcare, Infection Prevention and Control in Mental Health ServicesYou will need to be a passionate and confident leader, with the communication skills to engage with patients, carers and staff across all levels of our organisationYou will lead and support at the clinical, operational and strategic levelThis post holds Clinical Operational responsibility and day to day management for: Physical Healthcare Team Infection Prevention and Control Team Resuscitation Service Tobacco Dependency Service Immunisation team Designated administrative leads About us Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across SussexWe encourage flexible workingWe know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, remote working, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC.We are looking for someone with a passion for mental health, multi professional and multi-agency working that puts the person at the heart of everything we do Date posted 02 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 354-CO-21625 Job locations Portland House Richmond Road Worthing BN11 1HS Job description Job responsibilities This role will see you provide clinical expertise, strategic direction and guidance for achieving excellence in practice and in order to achieve this you will; Provide and ensure effective clinical leadership to implement, develop and maintain the highest possible standards of physical health care and infection prevention and control practice throughout Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Be passionate about supporting the delivery of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led services. Hold a clinical qualification as described within the person specification and current registration with the appropriate body Be comfortable and confidant working in a leadership role Have experience of working within a mental health setting Job description Job responsibilities This role will see you provide clinical expertise, strategic direction and guidance for achieving excellence in practice and in order to achieve this you will; Provide and ensure effective clinical leadership to implement, develop and maintain the highest possible standards of physical health care and infection prevention and control practice throughout Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Be passionate about supporting the delivery of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led services. Hold a clinical qualification as described within the person specification and current registration with the appropriate body Be comfortable and confidant working in a leadership role Have experience of working within a mental health setting Person Specification Qualifications Essential RGN with current NMC registration Relevant post registration specialist physical health/IPC qualifications e.g. infection control management/wound care/diabetes modules Leadership and management qualifications (or willingness to work towards) Mentoring qualification Desirable Coaching qualification Teaching qualification Knowledge/Experience Essential Recognises the impact that physical and psychological health has upon each other and adapts ways of working to meet the needs of individual patients Extensive experience working in the field of Infection Prevention and Control across a range of provisions including acute/mental health/community or Physical Health in Mental Health Experience of developing complex reports Experience of undertaking patient safety investigations and writing reports Financial and budgetary management experience High level of interpersonal skills, able to work autonomously and experience of managing a team/services Experience of implementing service improvement projects using service improvement methodology High level of personal and professional motivation and ability to influence, initiate and manage change Ability to make critical judgments and decisions Appropriate technical skills Knowledge of the management of long-term illnesses Person Specification Qualifications Essential RGN with current NMC registration Relevant post registration specialist physical health/IPC qualifications e.g. infection control management/wound care/diabetes modules Leadership and management qualifications (or willingness to work towards) Mentoring qualification Desirable Coaching qualification Teaching qualification Knowledge/Experience Essential Recognises the impact that physical and psychological health has upon each other and adapts ways of working to meet the needs of individual patients Extensive experience working in the field of Infection Prevention and Control across a range of provisions including acute/mental health/community or Physical Health in Mental Health Experience of developing complex reports Experience of undertaking patient safety investigations and writing reports Financial and budgetary management experience High level of interpersonal skills, able to work autonomously and experience of managing a team/services Experience of implementing service improvement projects using service improvement methodology High level of personal and professional motivation and ability to influence, initiate and manage change Ability to make critical judgments and decisions Appropriate technical skills Knowledge of the management of long-term illnesses 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 Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Portland House Richmond Road Worthing BN11 1HS Employer's website https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)