Job Description

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



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.



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.



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 :

23 rd September 2025

Closing date :

7 th October 2025



We welcome your application.