Let's Talk Nursing with Sun Sander-Jackson
Sun Sander-Jackson, Inclusion Lead, Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Midwifery Officer’s Black and Minority Ethnic Strategic Advisory Group, joins the podcast to share her personal experiences of racial microaggressions and the effect this had on her mental health.
Throughout the episode, Sun discusses:
- Her nursing career
- The racist and sexist microaggressions she faced throughout her life
- Recommendations to nurse managers
- Her message to fellow internationally-trained nurses
Listen to the end to hear Sun’s approach to a scenario involving managing an internationally-trained nurse who has been experiencing racist microaggressions from colleagues.
About Sun
Sun Sander-Jackson is a healthcare professional and inclusion advocate based in the UK. She has been with the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust since 2009, starting as a nurse and advancing to the role of Sister in a complex outpatient department and theatre. In 2019, she became the first Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network Lead for the Trust, growing the network to encompass 320 members and devising action plans to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion across the organisation in Somerset.
In 2021, Sun was appointed as the Inclusion Lead at the Trust. She also holds national positions as a Workforce Race Equality Standard expert and as the lead of the Southwest Chief Nursing Officer & Chief Midwifery BAME Strategic Advisory Group. These roles allow her to actively listen to and address the concerns of internationally trained colleagues across the Southwest region.
Sun's exceptional contributions have been recognised through several accolades, including an Inspirational Leader Award and BBC Somerset Radio Together award. In November 2023, she was invited to attend the King's 75th birthday celebration at Buckingham Palace, representing the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as part of the NHS 75 celebrations.
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