Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Child Death Review Team Secretary

The closing date is 10 October 2025

Job summary

Working under the supervision and guidance of the Child Death professionals provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the Team with a specific focus upon administrative support.

Main duties of the job

  • At all times respect patient confidentiality and in particular, the confidentiality of electronically/manually stored patient/personal data, in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.
  • Be aware of individual responsibilities and maintain a safe environment in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act. Identify and report immediately any untoward accident, incident or potential hazard
  • Undertake manual handling in accordance with Trust Policy and appropriate to own working environment.
  • Participate in annual Performance Development Appraisal.
  • Develop IT skills as required in line with Trust developments.
  • Attend all mandatory lectures and in-service training identified at Performance Development Appraisal.
  • Adhere to Trust and Directorate policies and procedures - contribute to development and review of policies.
  • Responsible for first line resolution of complaints in line with Trust policy.
  • Contribute to and change practice in response to corporate developments.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

Date posted

26 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-7330647

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN25LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • GCSE English-minimum grade C or equivalent
  • Word-processing/Audio typing or equivalent

Desirable

  • IT Qualification at intermediate level
  • Willingness to develop professional qualifications/skills in line with the requirements/ development of the post

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Working within clerical area
  • Design and implementation of systems/ databases/spreadsheets to accurately capture data

Desirable

  • Working within health setting
  • Presentation/report writing
  • Knowledge/Experience of Child Death Review Process and/or eCDOP system
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • GCSE English-minimum grade C or equivalent
  • Word-processing/Audio typing or equivalent

Desirable

  • IT Qualification at intermediate level
  • Willingness to develop professional qualifications/skills in line with the requirements/ development of the post

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Working within clerical area
  • Design and implementation of systems/ databases/spreadsheets to accurately capture data

Desirable

  • Working within health setting
  • Presentation/report writing
  • Knowledge/Experience of Child Death Review Process and/or eCDOP system

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN25LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN25LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse for Child death

Catherine Tokell

catherine.tokell@nhs.net

01302642433

Details

Date posted

26 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-7330647

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN25LT


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