Job Introduction
Job title: Independent Chair of Merseyside and Isle of Man Child Death Overview Panel
Salary: £275 per 4 hour session (£550 per 8 hour day)
Location: Liverpool & Merseyside
The job advertised is for an Independent Chair across Cheshire and Merseyside. However, consideration will be given to applicants who would like to undertake the role as a job share. Please indicate your choice on your application form
The Role:
The Merseyside and Isle of Man Child Death Overview panel are looking for an Independent Chair to ensure that the CDOP Panel effectively fulfils their statutory functions as set out in Working Together 2023 and the supporting Child Death Review statutory and operational guidance (2018) and any subsequent updates.
The Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) in England is a statutory body responsible for reviewing all deaths of children from birth up to 18 years of age. The CDOP conducts a comprehensive analysis of each child’s death to understand the reasons behind it and to identify any patterns or trends that could inform strategies to prevent future deaths.
The Merseyside and Isle of Man panel is accountable to 5 local authorities (Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral), alongside Isle of Man plus NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, and it operates within a framework set out by the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Education.
It is essential the Chair must possess evidence of working knowledge and successful oversight of child death review processes or other complex processes. Have excellent communication and influencing skills, along with a strong track record of strategic leadership, the ability to chair complex multi-agency discussions and a sound approach to ensuring effective governance.
The successful candidate will be supported by the ICB Director of Nursing and Care and Directors of Public Health and will join a friendly supportive team who are keen to deliver a contemporary child death review service.
This post is initially for a 12 month period, with the possibility of a further 12 month extension; based on 13 days work at £550 per day. There is, however, the potential for some additional days of work as and when required by panel, through prior advanced arrangement.
- Pay scheme: Sessional rate
- Salary: £275 per 4 hour session (£550 per 8 hour day)
- Working pattern: Part-time 52 sessions per year ( 26 days per year) All costs are exclusive of VAT/ NI/ Pension contributions.
- Merseyside & IOM:26 sessions per year ( 13 days per year)
- This is a Contract for Service post, and as such does not attract employment rights.
Next steps:
Closing Date is: Monday 5th August 2024
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact – Ruth du Plessis, Director of Public Health. Integrated Health and Social Care. St Helens Borough Council. Mob: 07783806863. E-mail: ruthduplessis@sthelens.gov.uk
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk
Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible
