Clinical Coordinator

Job Purpose To provide senior clinical leadership and operational management across the hospital/site during night shifts, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality patient care. Key Responsibilities Clinical Leadership · Act as the senior nurse in charge of the hospital/site overnight · Provide guidance and support to ward staff across multiple units · Respond to clinical incidents, emergencies, and complex situations · Support care for patients with Mental health conditions · Operational Management · Oversee bed management, admissions, and patient flow during the night specific to the PICU · Coordinate staffing levels and redeploy staff where necessary · Ensure wards are safely staffed and operational Decision Making · Act as the key decision-maker in the absence of senior daytime management · Escalate concerns appropriately to on-call managers or medical staff · Manage risk and ensure patient and staff safety Communication · Liaise with on-call doctors, emergency services, and external agencies · Provide clear handovers to day staff and senior management · Support staff with advice and problem-solving Governance & Safety · Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and clinical standards · Lead on incident reporting and immediate response · Promote safeguarding, confidentiality, and duty of care Person Specification Essential · Registered Nurse RMN with active registration via the Nursing and Midwifery Council · Significant post-registration clinical experience · Strong leadership and decision-making skills · Ability to manage emergencies and work under pressure · Excellent communication and organisational skills Desirable · Experience in a senior or supervisory role · Knowledge of hospital/site management procedures · Experience in mental health or acute care settings Working Conditions · Night shifts only (typically 12-hour shifts) · Responsible for the entire hospital site · High level of responsibility and autonomy Why Join Us? Access to mandatory training with opportunities for further professional development and career growthAuto enrolment PensionCareer development opportunitiesEligibility for blue light card