Child Death Review AdministratorNHS

Job summary

Are you a highly organised, discreet and detail-focused administrator looking for a meaningful role where your work really matters?This is a rare opportunity to join a small, supportive and specialist Child Death Review team covering Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham. Your administrative skills will directly support statutory child death review processes, partnership working and learning that helps improve outcomes for children, families and communities.We are looking for someone who can provide high-quality administrative support in a sensitive multi-agency environment. You do not need previous experience in Child Death Review -- if you bring strong administrative skills, sound judgement, discretion and a willingness to learn, we would encourage you to apply.

You will be proactive, methodical and able to work both independently and as part of a team. You will be comfortable communicating with a wide range of professionals and will understand the importance of sensitivity, accuracy and confidentiality when working in a service that supports bereaved families and statutory review processes.We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and career paths. If you have strong administrative skills and are interested in developing expertise in Child Death Review, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As Child Death Review Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth and timely running of the child death review process. You will maintain accurate records on eCDOP, monitor case progress, coordinate time-critical meetings, request and collate information from partner agencies, prepare and circulate papers, take clear minutes, maintain action logs and handle sensitive information with care.You will work closely with health, social care, police, education, public health and safeguarding partners to ensure information is accurate, timely and shared appropriately. You will also support the preparation of reports, data summaries and learning materials for CDOP, helping the team identify themes, trends and areas for improvement.This is a role where accuracy, compassion, professionalism and confidentiality are essential.

Job description

• Act as the first point of contact for child death referrals across Bexley, Greenwich, and Lewisham
• Manage and update the eCDOP system, ensuring accurate data entry, timely reporting, case tracking and appropriate follow-up of outstanding information requestsCoordinate and provide administrative support for:Joint Agency Response (JAR) meetings within statutory timeframesChild Death Review Meetings (CDRM) and liaise with CDRM administratorsChild Death Overview Panel (CDOP) meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and document distribution
• Liaise with multi-agency partners (health, social care, police, education, public health) to ensure effective communication and timely information sharing
• Prepare and distribute sensitive correspondence to bereaved families with empathy and discretion

About us

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Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream