Adult protection significant case reviews: interim framework

Annex 4: Person Specification for Lead Reviewer/s

The skills and qualities required for the lead reviewer, both internal and external, include:

Chairing

• Consider practice experience required for person chairing review - this may differ depending on the particular circumstances of the case
• Responsible for ensuring the required skills and experiences of the review team are made available
• Role of body/person setting terms of reference and providing progress reports
• No preconceived views of the case/outcome
• Quality - ability to set out ground rules

Knowledge base

• Should have an in-depth knowledge of protecting adults

Analytical skills

• Those chairing/leading reviews must have the ability to interpret and analyse complex multi-agency processes and information.
• Identify what sounding boards the group may have
• Identify where to seek knowledge specific area/profession
• Logical thinking ability to map out review process
• Need to understand the context in which services are delivered.

Person qualities

• Those conducting reviews require to be open minded, fair, a good listener and a logical thinker.
• Experience of practice at various levels across an organization
• A blend of confidence and humility (to be prepared to learn)
• Need to understand professional backgrounds of those involved and be a multi-agency team player

Skills for undertaking the review

• Approachable
• Need to have awareness of adult support and protection
• Risk Assessment/Management
• Ability to challenge constructively
• Open mindedness/fairness
• Good listener
• Fair person
• Logical thinking
• Emotional intelligence
• The interviewing of significant witnesses takes time and must be undertaken with perseverance and with sensitivity
• Consider practice experience for those undertaking review - this may differ depending on circumstances of the case being reviewed