Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Night Coordinator

The closing date is 07 October 2025

Job summary

Role: Night Clinical Lead/Night Coordinator

Location: Carlisle (supporting teams in Carlisle and Whitehaven).

Hours: Full-time night shifts, with some expectation to attend occasional daytime meetings and mandatory training. Four on four off basis.

Purpose: To provide clinical leadership, support, and coordination across the crisis and psychiatric liaison teams at night, offering guidance and expert advice to staff working in acute and urgent care

Main duties of the job

Leadership and Team Management
Coordinate the urgent care and psychiatric liaison service during night hours.
Induction, development, and ongoing supervision of staff.
Conduct appraisals and oversee staff training and development needs.
Manage performance, absence, and HR processes in line with organisational policy.
Motivate, engage, and develop the multi-disciplinary team.
Lead and coordinate team communication, including holding regular meetings, consulting on service changes, and acting as a conduit for information.
Clinical Oversight and Patient Care
Ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care for service users and their carers.
Monitor and evaluate the performance and quality of night services.
Promote recovery, independence, and positive patient outcomes.
Oversee patient and carer experience, responding to complaints and feedback appropriately.
Support teams following serious incidents, including debriefs, local and after-action reviews, and participation in Serious Incident Panels.

HR and Compliance

Support HR processes as required.
Ensure statutory and mandatory training is completed in line with contractual requirements.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-CCG25-335-JW

Job locations

Carleton Clinic

Chumwhinton Drive

Carlisle

CA1 3SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Night Lead is responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective care and efficient services to service users and their carers who live within the community.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 23rd September 2025

Closing date : 7th October 2025

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Night Lead is responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective care and efficient services to service users and their carers who live within the community.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 23rd September 2025

Closing date : 7th October 2025

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Nurse, Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist
Relevant Post Graduate qualification or Training.

Desirable

Leadership or Management Training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of coordinating and managing staff resources.
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team using a community based approach.
Experience of working with community based mental health services.
Experience of leading teams and taking on a leadership role in project management.
Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
At least 2 years post registration experience

Desirable

Awareness of human resource issues and budget management. Undertaking Joint Development Reviews.

Skills

Essential

Demonstrate leadership skills/delegation. Excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management

Desirable

Knowledge of RiO data systems and IT skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Nurse, Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist
Relevant Post Graduate qualification or Training.

Desirable

Leadership or Management Training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of coordinating and managing staff resources.
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team using a community based approach.
Experience of working with community based mental health services.
Experience of leading teams and taking on a leadership role in project management.
Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
At least 2 years post registration experience

Desirable

Awareness of human resource issues and budget management. Undertaking Joint Development Reviews.

Skills

Essential

Demonstrate leadership skills/delegation. Excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management

Desirable

Knowledge of RiO data systems and IT skills

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

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

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carleton Clinic

Chumwhinton Drive

Carlisle

CA1 3SX

Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carleton Clinic

Chumwhinton Drive

Carlisle

CA1 3SX

Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)