Job summary

The key responsibilities of the postholder are to:

• Support the Child Death Review Partnerships in Surrey and Sussex in meeting their statutory duties as detailed in Child Death Review Statutory and Operational Guidance: England (HM 2018) and Working Together (2026) to support the continual improvement of the child death review partnership and safeguarding children's agenda.

• Work in collaboration with the Child Death lead nurse, Head ofChildren in Care, Child Death& SEND, Designated Professionals and wider ICB teams,as well as external system partners includingPolice, Named Professionals in Safeguarding, Paediatric Staff,Public Health, Local Authorities,Child Death Overview Panel, chair, manager and other professionals, bereaved families and the voluntary sector to ensure an effective and appropriate response to expected and unexpected deaths of children under the age of 18 years old.

• Provide effective supervision,adviceand support in cases of child death, promoting quality standards of practice.

• Work with provider Trusts and other partners to ensure the Child Death review process isfollowedand the relevant meetings areconvenedand chaired by the relevant agency.

The post holder maybe requiredto carry out other duties asrequired, in line with their skills and experience.

Main duties of the job

People Management and Leadership

• Linemanagement responsibility.

• Responsible for the day-to-day range of staff management matters, including appraisals, staff development, recruitment, and addressing any disciplinary and performance matters.

• Lead in the coordination of training, development,and recruitment activity across theteam.

Communication and relationships

• Motivates andencouragescollaborative working to improve services/performance where theremay be resistance to change.

• Effectively communicate complex or contentious informationto staff and other stakeholders, using effective negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills.

• Present project information and issues, explaining complexities, to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Negotiate complex business plans and co-ordination across service/agencies,addressingchallenges with reluctant audiences.

• Nurture key relationships andmaintainnetworks internally and externally, including national networks.

About us

The Integrated Care Board (ICB) has the responsibility to decide whathealth services are needed in Surrey and Sussex and set out how they'll be provided, making sure hospitals, primary care, and other services work together, rather than in silos, for the benefit of everyone in the community. NHS Surrey Heartlands and Sussex ICB achieve this byworking in partnership with local health and care organisations, staff, patients, carers,familiesand the public, to support three million people across Surrey and Sussex to live healthier lives.

Together, we have an ambitious vision for improving health and care services across Surrey and Sussex.We are working to:

• Improve health and care outcomes for everyone, with a focus on preventing ill health and proactive care.

• Tackle inequalities to reduce unfair gaps in access, experience, and outcomes.

• Get better value from our services by enhancing productivity and value for money.

• Support local communities to grow and thrive through social and economic development.

We also work with NHS trusts and organisations which deliver healthcare services through developing Provider Collaboratives to improve healthcare pathways, so local people experience better care and outcomes.

To achieve this, we need a team of people who can think beyond organisational boundaries, strong collaborators who can navigate complexity, challenge constructively, and keep communities at the centre of decisions.

Details

Date posted

29 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

146-SS-8202736-4

Job locations

Sackville House

Lewes

BN7 2FZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basisin accordance withthe changing needs of the Directorate and ICB.

Job description Job responsibilities The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basisin accordance withthe changing needs of the Directorate and ICB.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject (Registered Nurse or Midwife) or able to demonstrate an equivalent qualification or significant experience working at a comparable level within a specialist area.
• Post-graduate degree in Management Studies or equivalent
• Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
• Experience of managing risks and reporting
• Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level
• Holds professional registration with NMC
• Understanding of the public sector
• Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Microsoft Project

Analytical

Essential

• Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
• Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
• Knowledge of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

• Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
• Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders

Planning Skills

Essential

• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly

Physical Skills

Essential

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.

Equality and Diversity

Essential

• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships

Autonomy

Essential

• Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales

Person Specification Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential Educated to degree level in a relevant subject (Registered Nurse or Midwife) or able to demonstrate an equivalent qualification or significant experience working at a comparable level within a specialist area. Post-graduate degree in Management Studies or equivalent Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment Evidence of continued professional development Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments Experience of managing risks and reporting Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level Holds professional registration with NMC Understanding of the public sector Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment. Knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Microsoft Project Analytical Essential Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources. Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making Knowledge of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures Communication & Relationship Skills Essential Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders Planning Skills Essential Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly Physical Skills Essential Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills. Equality and Diversity Essential Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships Autonomy Essential Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex ICB

Address

Sackville House

Lewes

BN7 2FZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.surreysussex.icb.nhs.uk/home (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex ICB

Address

Sackville House

Lewes

BN7 2FZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.surreysussex.icb.nhs.uk/home (Opens in a new tab)