Nurse Coordinator

The Nurse Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of nursing activity,ensuring that clinical operations run smoothly across the service. This role combines clinical leadership, operational management, and direct patient care.

Thepost-holder oversees staff deployment, clinical standards, patient flow,documentation quality, and governance compliance. They ensure that vulnerable individuals receive safe and effective care and that the nursing team operates in line with best practice, legal frameworks, and organisational policies.

They act asa key point of contact for colleagues, management, and multidisciplinary partners, supporting clinical escalation, safeguarding pathways, and effective communication across the service.

• Clinical Care & Assessment
• Clinical Coordination &Operational Oversight
• Leadership,Supervision & Staff Support
• Governance, Compliance &Quality Assurance
• Safeguarding & Risk Management

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Manston STHF & Western Jet Foil. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

• Com passionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
• Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
• Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs
• Empowerment
  
  We centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat their needs and equip them to self-manage their wellbeing.

About Us

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Manston STHF & Western Jet Foil. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

• Com passionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
• Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
• Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs
• Empowerment
  
  We centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat their needs and equip them to self-manage their wellbeing.

Job Summary

The Nurse Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of nursing activity, ensuring that clinical operations run smoothly across the service. This role combines clinical leadership, operational management, and direct patient care.

The post-holder oversees staff deployment, clinical standards, patient flow, documentation quality, and governance compliance. They ensure that vulnerable individuals receive safe and effective care and that the nursing team operates in line with best practice, legal frameworks, and organisational policies.

They act as a key point of contact for colleagues, management, and multidisciplinary partners, supporting clinical escalation, safeguarding pathways, and effective communication across the service.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Assessment

• Provide comprehensive nursing assessments, including physical, mental, and social health evaluations.
• Support triage processes, prioritising clinical need and ensuring safe allocation of staff to high-risk cases.
• Deliver direct clinical care such as wound care, medication administration, emergency response, and long-term condition management.
• Apply trauma-informed care approaches, ensuring interactions are compassionate, supportive, and centred on patient dignity.
• Manage complex patients presenting with multiple comorbidities, mental health issues, or safeguarding concerns.
• Identify clinical deterioration promptly and initiate escalation to the appropriate medical or emergency services.
• Ensure patients receive timely access to GP, mental health, paramedic, or external services where needed.

Clinical Coordination & Operational Oversight

• Coordinate and deploy nursing staff across shifts to ensure safe staffing levels and skills mix.
• Monitor patient flow through assessment, treatment, and follow-up pathways to reduce delays and unmet needs.
• Manage the distribution of workload among nurses and healthcare support staff, ensuring fairness and prioritisation.
• Oversee shift handovers, ensuring accurate communication of clinical priorities and risk concerns.
• Support rota management, short notice staffing issues, and coordination of bank/agency staff where needed.
• Ensure emergency response equipment, medications, and clinical supplies are maintained, stocked, and compliant with safety standards.
• Assist with planning for high-demand periods, unexpected surges, or major incident responses.

Leadership, Supervision & Staff Support

• Provide day-to-day leadership for the nursing team, acting as a clinical role model.
• Offer supervision, mentorship, and guidance to junior nurses, HCAs, and new staff.
• Conduct competency…