Nursing - Key Worker for Child Death

  • Department Paediatric
  • Salary £37,338.00 – £44,962 per annum
  • Closing Date 28/03/2025
  • Location The Princess Royal Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
  • Job ref 223-KWC-140
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours Part time - 4 hours per week

Job overview

 

A Child Death Review (CDR) is the statutory process for understanding why children die and learning from child deaths in England. It happens for every child death regardless of the cause.The process includes immediate actions to be taken after a child’s death, a local review of a child’s death by those who were involved in the child’s care and treatment in a CDR meeting followed by an independent review by the Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP).


Parents should be allocated a Keyworker, to support them through the review. They are a single point of contact for parents, sharing information and helping them access any services and support they might need.

 

Main duties of the job

 

  • To contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of CDR for children and young people within Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin.
  • To follow and use the National CMD Keyworker toolkit throughout the process.
  • Make and maintain contact and support for bereaved parents within the recommended timeframes and until the CDR process is complete, using the parents’ preferred method of contact where possible.
  • Provide bereaved parents with all relevant information and assist their understanding of the CDR process and how they can be involved. 
  • Facilitate bereaved parents to think about and voice any questions, concerns or other feedback.
  • Represent bereaved parents at the CDR meeting, bringing their questions, concerns or feedback for those present to discuss
  • Inform bereaved parents if there are any delays to the process and, let them know that the meeting has taken place.
  • Ensure that a plain English letter and summary of the meeting is sent to bereaved parents within a month of the meeting taking place. 
  •  Offer the opportunity for bereaved parents to meet to discuss the outcome of the meeting
  • Arrange meetings for the parents with the lead clinician if needed to discuss any medical issues. Throughout the process, provide signposting to further bereavement support

 

Working for our organisation

 

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. 

If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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