Safeguarding Children Administrator for Child Deaths
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
St Albans, AL4 9XR
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
A rare opportunity has become available to join our safeguarding children Child Death review Administration team. The post holder is a member of the H...
To provide comprehensive administrative support to the Child Death Review (CDR) Team, including the Joint Agency Response (JAR) process and Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP), ensuring the efficient coordination and administration of child death review activities across Hertfordshire.
The post holder will support the management of the electronic Child Death Overview Panel (eCDOP) system, coordinate meetings, monitor case progress, gather and maintain accurate information, and provide administrative support to partner agencies involved in the child death review process. The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and compassion, contributing to a high-quality child death review service.
Please find attached the JD for further details.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs grade C or above, or equivalent
- Fast and accurate typing skills
- NVQ Level 2 in Business & Administration or equivalent knowledge and experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Good IT skills - including all office applications and office equipment
- Efficient/organised
- To maintain a professional telephone manner at all times to make and receive telephone calls
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an administrative role
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet the developing needs of the post
- Ability to deal with distressing information and communicate in a sensitive and confidential manner
- Work as part of a team and support team
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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