Job summary
The successful candidate will work closely with the Matron for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Physical Health to support the Trust-wide agenda for physical health and infection control.
They will ensure changing priorities in physical care, particularly for patients with complex needs, are addressed promptly, safely, and effectively.
Acting as deputy for the Matron when required, the post holder will lead the coordination and development of high-quality physical health and IPC services across the organisation.
They will embed clinical governance principles, provide strong leadership, and empower team members while delegating responsibility appropriately to maintain safe, effective, and compliant care.
Main duties of the job
As a highly specialised member of the Physical Health and IPC team, supporting the management of patients with complex physical health needs alongside infection prevention strategies. This includes:
o Conducting risk assessments and implementing interventions to reduce infection incidence.
o Monitoring, auditing, and evaluating infection control and physical health care delivery.
o Developing and updating specialised protocols, policies, and guidance to meet evolving patient needs.
o Delivering training and education to staff on infection prevention and physical health care, including best practices for managing patients with multiple or complex conditions.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
About us
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work closely with the Matron for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Physical Health to support the Trust-wide agenda for physical health and infection control.
They will ensure changing priorities in physical care, particularly for patients with complex needs, are addressed promptly, safely, and effectively.
Acting as deputy for the Matron when required, the post holder will lead the coordination and development of high-quality physical health and IPC services across the organisation.
They will embed clinical governance principles, provide strong leadership, and empower team members while delegating responsibility appropriately to maintain safe, effective, and compliant care.
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work closely with the Matron for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Physical Health to support the Trust-wide agenda for physical health and infection control.
They will ensure changing priorities in physical care, particularly for patients with complex needs, are addressed promptly, safely, and effectively.
Acting as deputy for the Matron when required, the post holder will lead the coordination and development of high-quality physical health and IPC services across the organisation.
They will embed clinical governance principles, provide strong leadership, and empower team members while delegating responsibility appropriately to maintain safe, effective, and compliant care.
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Registered Paediatric nurse or General Nurse with significant experience of working with children (3 years)
- Degree in relevant practice
- Specialist Infection Prevention and Control qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Specialist physical health qualifications
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Proven knowledge of mental health conditions and treatments
- Proven knowledge in relation to Infection prevention Control
- Ability to communicate at all levels in the organisation and with external bodies and promote Infection Control
- Able to manage workload autonomously.
- Presentation skills and computer literate
- Ability to impart knowledge and facilitate the work of others including the ability to motivate and empower professionals within the realms of Infection control.
- Driving licence
Desirable
- physical health skills such as wound care, phlebotomy, diabetes management
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Registered Paediatric nurse or General Nurse with significant experience of working with children (3 years)
- Degree in relevant practice
- Specialist Infection Prevention and Control qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Specialist physical health qualifications
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Proven knowledge of mental health conditions and treatments
- Proven knowledge in relation to Infection prevention Control
- Ability to communicate at all levels in the organisation and with external bodies and promote Infection Control
- Able to manage workload autonomously.
- Presentation skills and computer literate
- Ability to impart knowledge and facilitate the work of others including the ability to motivate and empower professionals within the realms of Infection control.
- Driving licence
Desirable
- physical health skills such as wound care, phlebotomy, diabetes management
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).
