Job summary
As part of the developments within Specialist Children & Young Peoples Inpatient Services an exciting opportunity has come along to introduce an additional Band 7 Night Coordinator post to work at Ferndene on a permanent basis.
The post is suitable for Band 6 or 7 Mental Health or Learning Disability nurses, who must be registered with the NMC. The posts will provide senior leadership to the inpatient services at night.
Main duties of the job
You will need to demonstrate senior clinical leadership and support to the wards within Ferndene.
You will need to be clinically confident, resilient, solution focused and competent in working with children and young people within an inpatient setting and be able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary context.
You should have a collaborative and enthusiastic style as well as a passion and commitment to networking with other services out of hours including emergency services and crisis and home treatment teams.
The post requires that you are a good communicator and are able to adopt a flexible, adaptable and proactive approach to your work.
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.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 2nd December 2025
Closing date : 16th December 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 2nd December 2025
Closing date : 16th December 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Professional Nursing Qualification: Registered Nurse (M) ENB 998 or equivalent
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing study and development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post registration
- Having worked in a supervisory capacity
- Safe and detailed working knowledge of Mental Health Act
- Broad experience within various inpatient settings
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Trust Policies and Procedures
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management
- Professional responsibility and accountability
- Workplace Legislation eg. Health & Safety
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- A proven ability to work unsupervised
- Leadership skills
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Negotiation, communication and interpersonal
- Crisis management
- Budget management
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Professional Nursing Qualification: Registered Nurse (M) ENB 998 or equivalent
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing study and development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post registration
- Having worked in a supervisory capacity
- Safe and detailed working knowledge of Mental Health Act
- Broad experience within various inpatient settings
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Trust Policies and Procedures
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management
- Professional responsibility and accountability
- Workplace Legislation eg. Health & Safety
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- A proven ability to work unsupervised
- Leadership skills
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Negotiation, communication and interpersonal
- Crisis management
- Budget 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).
