Child Death Review Team Nurse - Band 7

at  NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB

An unique opportunity has arisen in the Suffolk Child Death Review Team for a new member to join our existing team. The post holder will be expected to support the Child Death Review Process as defined in Working Together (2023), Child Death Review Statutory Guidance (2018) and Kennedy Report (2016) under the management of the Lead Child Death Review Nurse. They will contribute to the extensive information gathering following all deaths. This post has two elements to it: 1) Completing statutory Child Death Reviews for all children who die, and main residence is Suffolk and are under 18 years olds this includes neonatal, expected, and unexpected deaths.
Responding to unexpected deaths as per SUDIC policy and taking on the role as Lead professional. 2) Acting as the key worker for families as defined in When a Child Dies (2018) and Child Death Review Statutory Guidance (2018) providing high quality, evidence-based support to grieving families. Due to the nature of the work, evidence of clear effective communication skills is essential. The post holder will be required to work collaboratively with colleagues across a wide range of multidisciplinary teams including medical and nursing, teams in hospital, childrens community teams, primary care, police, coronial service, social services, education, housing, and the voluntary sector.
This is a band 7 role, if you are currently in a Band 6 role and ready for progression into a band 7 post, then this post will be offered as a band 6 development post progressing to a band 7 once all competencies have been met. The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. This job description and personal specification may be reviewed onan ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation

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