Senior Physical Health and Infection Prevention & Control Nurse

Senior Physical Health and Infection Prevention & Control Nurse

Band 7 | Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

Trustwide | East Sussex or West Sussex

£49,387 – £56,515 per annum

Closing date: 23 July 2026

Help improve physical healthcare and infection prevention across one of the UK's largest mental health trusts, supporting frontline teams to deliver safe, high-quality care for patients with complex mental and physical health needs.

Why this role stands out

• Two opportunities available – covering either East Sussex or West Sussex

• Trustwide role influencing physical healthcare and infection prevention standards

• Lead and support a dedicated team of Physical Health Nurses

• Opportunity to shape clinical practice, education and quality improvement

• Work collaboratively with services across mental health, CAMHS and learning disabilities

Who can apply

We're looking for:

• Registered Nurses (Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability)

with:

• Specialist knowledge and experience in Physical Health and/or Infection Prevention & Control

• At least two years' experience at Band 6 within a Physical Health or IPC role

• Experience supervising staff and supporting clinical teams

• Strong leadership, communication and audit skills

• A passion for improving patient safety and quality of care

The role

As a Senior Physical Health and Infection Prevention & Control Nurse, you'll provide expert advice, leadership and support across Trust services, helping frontline teams deliver excellent physical healthcare while maintaining high standards of infection prevention.

You'll:

• Lead and support a team of Physical Health Nurses

• Provide specialist advice on physical healthcare and IPC practice

• Deliver education, training and clinical support to frontline teams

• Lead audits, quality improvement initiatives and action plans

• Support the management of infection outbreaks and incidents

• Promote best practice in patient safety and physical health care

• Work collaboratively with matrons, clinical leaders and multidisciplinary teams

• Help shape Trust-wide physical health and infection prevention strategy

About the service

The Physical Health and Infection Prevention & Control Team provides specialist support across Sussex Partnership's mental health, CAMHS and learning disability services.

Working closely with frontline teams, the service helps ensure patients' physical health needs are identified and managed effectively while promoting safe clinical environments through education, assurance, audit and expert advice.

Location

This is a Trustwide role with opportunities available covering:

• East Sussex or West Sussex

• Travel across Trust sites as required

• Flexible working opportunities available where service needs allow

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence physical healthcare across a large NHS Trust

• Strong clinical leadership and professional support

• Ongoing supervision and specialist development

• Flexible working opportunities

• Access to wellbeing services and NHS staff discounts

• NHS Pension Scheme and generous annual leave

• A Trust rated Outstanding for Caring by the CQC

Why join this team?

This is an opportunity to make a Trust-wide impact, helping improve patient safety, physical healthcare and infection prevention across a diverse range of services.

You'll join a team committed to:

• Delivering outstanding physical healthcare alongside mental healthcare

• Clinical excellence and patient safety

• Continuous improvement and innovation

• Supporting and developing frontline teams

• Compassionate, collaborative leadership