We are seeking an experienced, compassionate and highly motivated senior children's nurse and/or midwife to lead and develop the Child Death Review (CDR) nursing service across West and North London ICB. This important role combines strategic and operational leadership with specialist clinical practice, supporting a consistent, high quality family centered response following the death of a child. Working closely with the Designated Lead Nurse, Designated Doctor and designated professionals and partners across health, social care, police, education, public health, coronial services and the voluntary sector, you will help ensure that statutory child death review processes are timely, effective and focused on learning, improvement and sensitive support for bereaved families.
About the role
You will be expected to lead, coordinate and provide day-to-day management of the Child Death Review (CDR) nursing team and CDOP administration function. Participate in the clinical rota and support Joint Agency Responses, Child Death Review Meetings and preparation for Child Death Overview Panel review. Oversee the key worker function and ensure bereaved families receive clear, compassionate and coordinated support. Analyse complex information, identify themes and modifiable factors, and translate learning into recommendations for service improvement. Provide leadership, clinical supervision, mentorship, induction and development for team members.,
You will be an inclusive, supportive and approachable clinical leader who leads with compassion and helps colleagues feel valued and able to thrive. You will be confident working across organisational boundaries, able to support staff exposed to emotionally demanding work, and committed to ensuring that the voice and experience of every child and family inform learning and improvement.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working autonomously and maintaining effective support and supervision given the sensitive nature of the work. You will have:
- Registered Children's Nurse (RSCN/RN Child)/ Registered midwife with current NMC registration.
- A master's degree or equivalent senior-level experience in a health-related field.
- Management and or a Leadership course.
- Significant knowledge of national/local child death review procedures.
- Experience of managing staff exposed to difficult/emotional meetings Skills at building relationships and influencing large groups of people from multi-disciplinary backgrounds.
- Oversee the key worker function and ensure bereaved families receive clear, compassionate and coordinated support.
- Analyse complex information, identify themes and modifiable factors, and translate learning into recommendations for service improvement.
Who we are
We are NHS West and North London. We are the main commissioning NHS organisation for planning and funding health services across our area. Our job is simple: to help people stay healthy and to make sure everyone can get good care when they need it. We bring together many health and care services across west and north London. This means we help hospitals, GPs, community services, councils and charities work better together for local people. NHS West and North London (WNL) serves over 4.5 million people and covers 13 London boroughs. (Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Enfield, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster)
What we do
- We plan and fund local health and care services
- We support GPs, hospitals, mental health teams, community clinics and pharmacies.
- We work with councils and community groups so care is joined-up and easy to use.
- We listen to local people and use their ideas to improve services.
- We want health and care to be fair, simple and close to home.
Our strategy
- 1. Reducing inequalities
- 2. Investing strategically to prevent ill health
- 3. Better supporting people with the greatest needs, so everyone stays well
- 4. Make care more local and easier to access
- 5. Empowered local people that feel more confident about their health and wellbeing
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Senior Manager Nurse (CDR) in City of Westminster employer: West and North London ICB
NHS West and North London is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can truly make a difference in the lives of local residents. With a strong commitment to career development, ongoing training, and a collaborative culture, we empower our staff to excel in their roles while promoting equality and diversity. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare for women, babies, children, and young people across one of the most diverse health systems in the UK.
