Child Death Review Administrator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a highly organised and discreet administrator to join a specialist Child Death Review team. You will provide high-quality administrative support for statutory child death review processes, working with multi-agency partners. The position involves maintaining records, coordinating meetings, collating information, and preparing reports. Accuracy, compassion, and confidentiality are essential in this sensitive role.
Essential criteria
- A good understanding of confidentiality and the ability to apply this to the workplace
- Efficient / organised
- GCSEs grade C/4 or above, or equivalent
- RSA III typing or equivalent
- NVQ Level 4 Business & Administration or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Previous experience in an administrative role
- Ability to minute meetings in which there is a high level of complex information and terminology
- Ability to work proactively and under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of current issues relating to child safeguarding, child death review or multi-agency working
- Systematic, methodical approach to work with attention to detail, priorities, accuracy and deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work professionally and sensitively with distressing or emotive subject matter, with appropriate support
- A good understanding of confidentiality and the ability to apply this to the workplace
- Efficient / organised
- GCSEs grade C/4 or above, or equivalent
- RSA III typing or equivalent
- NVQ Level 4 Business & Administration or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Previous experience in an administrative role
- Ability to minute meetings in which there is a high level of complex information and terminology
- Ability to work proactively and under pressure
- Awareness of current issues relating to child safeguarding, child death review or multi-agency working
- Systematic, methodical approach to work with attention to detail, priorities, accuracy and deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work professionally and sensitively with distressing or emotive subject matter, with appropriate support
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 7d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
Full advert · preview
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Child Death Review Administrator
The closing date is 25 September 2026
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 ex
Join the community to read the full pack, responsibilities and person-specification in one place.
Your seat is reserved — activate it
CareerHive is included with your CareerHive Skool community membership. If you haven't claimed your account yet, join the community (or sign in with the same email you joined with) to unlock the full advert, the apply link, HiveMind AI interview & application suite, your private vault, and daily sponsorship alerts.