Job summary
The Senior Site Coordinator [Band 7] is a key clinical leader responsible for maintaining safety, quality, and continuity of care across inpatient units--especially during out-of-hours (OOH) periods. This role is being standardised across the Trust to ensure consistency, responsiveness, and professional oversight.
At present the hours of work are 19.30hrs to 08.00hrs Monday to Friday nights and then either a day or a night shift at weekends and bank holidays where the service provision is 24 hour cover. The main base for this particular post will be Highgate Mental Health Centre West/East.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Leadership
- Oversee the clinical safety of inpatient wards.
- Monitor staffing levels, patient acuity, and bed flow.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and legal frameworks, including the Mental Health Act 1983.
Operational Management
- Lead site operations during nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
- Act as the first point of escalation before Tactical On Call.
- Support ward teams in managing risk and service pressures.
Staff Support & Development
- Supervise junior staff and students, ensuring learning objectives are met.
- Participate in induction and orientation of new staff.
- Promote a culture of evidence-based practice and continuous learning.
Quality & Improvement
- Contribute to policy development and service improvement.
- Respond to audits, complaints, and serious incidents.
- Liaise with specialist units and external professionals to ensure holistic care.
Patient & Carer Engagement
- Recognise and support the needs of families and carers.
- Respect and incorporate patients' customs, values, and spiritual beliefs.
Medication Oversight
- Administer medication in line with NMC and Trust policies.
- Provide clear information on treatment plans and side effects.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
- We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
- With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
- We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
Why NLFT?
- We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
- We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
- NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
- Excellent internal staff network
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What Youll Need
- Completion of competency development (training, shadowing, or supervision).
- Confidence in managing complex and challenging clinical and operational situations independently and at a very senior level.
- Commitment to upholding the values of the North London Mental Health Partnership in every interaction.
Why This Role Matters This role ensures that every ward is supported, every patient is safe, and every team member has the guidance they needespecially when it matters most. Site Coordinators are the backbone of our OOH service, helping us deliver compassionate, high-quality care around the clock.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What Youll Need
- Completion of competency development (training, shadowing, or supervision).
- Confidence in managing complex and challenging clinical and operational situations independently and at a very senior level.
- Commitment to upholding the values of the North London Mental Health Partnership in every interaction.
Why This Role Matters This role ensures that every ward is supported, every patient is safe, and every team member has the guidance they needespecially when it matters most. Site Coordinators are the backbone of our OOH service, helping us deliver compassionate, high-quality care around the clock.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registrations
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Evidence of ongoing development in leadership and management
Desirable
- Project management qualification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates an ability to communicate to senior managers and wider stakeholders
- Excellent clinical leadership and management abilities
- Ability to manage high pressure situations
- Ability to manage resources effectively.
Desirable
- Ability to manage rosters and engage in HR management as required
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of working within acute psychiatric settings
- In-depth understanding of of mental health conditions, treatments and effects
- Sound knowledge of current legislation and policy relevant to in-patient settings.
Desirable
- Understanding of needs of carers and service users in group in-patient settings
- Understanding of QI methodologies
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to mobilise across four sites as required.
- Emotional and physical resilience to work under pressure.
- Excellent time-management skills
Desirable
- Ability to engage and galvanise staff support quickly and effectively.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registrations
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Evidence of ongoing development in leadership and management
Desirable
- Project management qualification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates an ability to communicate to senior managers and wider stakeholders
- Excellent clinical leadership and management abilities
- Ability to manage high pressure situations
- Ability to manage resources effectively.
Desirable
- Ability to manage rosters and engage in HR management as required
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of working within acute psychiatric settings
- In-depth understanding of of mental health conditions, treatments and effects
- Sound knowledge of current legislation and policy relevant to in-patient settings.
Desirable
- Understanding of needs of carers and service users in group in-patient settings
- Understanding of QI methodologies
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to mobilise across four sites as required.
- Emotional and physical resilience to work under pressure.
- Excellent time-management skills
Desirable
- Ability to engage and galvanise staff support quickly and effectively.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
