Overview Panel Coordinator 22hrs

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join our Public Health team to support us to deliver this sensitive, challenging and rewarding role as our Child Death Overview Panel Coordinator. The post is 22 hours temporary for 18 months. When a child dies it is a devastating loss that profoundly affects all those involved. The process of systematically reviewing the deaths of children is grounded in respect for the rights of children and their families, with the intention of understanding what happened and why, and whether there are any lessons to be learned that might prevent future child deaths. The Durham and Darlington Child Death Overview Panel is responsible for ensuring reviews are carried out after the deaths of children and young people aged under 18 years from across the local authority areas of Durham and Darlington. The post will be hosted within Durham County Council on behalf of the relevant partners across Durham and Darlington (ICB and Local Authorities). You will be required to co-ordinate the work of the Durham and Darlington Child Death Overview Panel. Working closely with the Chair, the Designated Doctor for Child Deaths, the administrators in the various trusts and hospitals to manage and develop the work of Durham and Darlington Child Death Overview Panel, acting as adviser to the Panel members and coordinating the panel meeting processes, ensuring work is carried out effectively and consistently across the two authority areas. You will be responsible for overseeing the effective implementation of the eCDOP software, to include training and development of new users and ongoing quality assurance and consistency., Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26899/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-workforce

Level 4 qualification in relevant field or substantial relevant knowledge and experience.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
• Discounted DCC gym membership.
• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
• Trade Union membership.
• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits