Child Death Review Co-ordinator (fixed Term Contract 14 months)

Child Death Review Hub Co-ordinator/Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP)
(Full Time/Fixed Term 14 months covering maternity leave)

£40,182 - £42,060 per annum

The Child Death Review Hub covering Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, City and Hackney (WELC) is recruiting for a co-ordinator to join this friendly team, employed by London Borough of Newham based at Newham Dockside. You would be expected to come to the office 1-2 days per week usually Tuesday or Thursday) This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

This is an administrative role to work as part of the Child Death Review (CDR) Hub team to co-ordinate the CDR System, such that the system functions efficiently and effectively.

We are looking for candidates who have extensive experience in an administrative role using a digital/online system and have experience of working with public agencies such as local authorities and NHS trusts. You must have excellent administrative and IT skills and be competent with digital systems. You may also be required to work independently at times although you will be well supported with full training. This role requires you to be an integral team member, be motivated and flexible. You will be able to communicate well in a variety of ways and build and maintain good quality, ongoing and one-off, relationships with professionals and their organisations who need to participate in the child death review process. Knowledge and understanding of the Child Death Review process would be useful.

Whilst experience in this area would be beneficial, as long as you are willing to learn, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire new skills and knowledge in a specialist area in a challenging yet very important and rewarding role.

Needs be able to demonstrate investigation skills and have a questioning attitude for this role.

For more information please see full Job Description attached.

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Closing date 24.11.25

Interviews to be held on Thursday 27th November 2025

For an informal discussion or to find out more please email Nicola Needham nicola.needham@newham.gov.uk in the first instance.

Additional Information

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