Job summary
The Digital Clinical Safety Officer (DCSO) will work as part of a Chief Clinical Information Officer / CMO team. The post holder will have an extensive understanding of clinical safety and will be responsible for efficient and effective management of the Digital Clinical Safety on behalf of the trust.
The role is responsible for providing leadership, guidance, support, specialist knowledge and clinical safety review and approval for the implementation of new digital solutions and upgrades existing digital solutions across the trust. This includes the assessment of clinical safety issues at all points in the procurement and implementation of IT software and hardware, including on-going management once transferred to live service and ensuring all digital solutions conform to relevant national standards for clinical safety.
The DCSO will be seen as a leading authority and primary point of contact for all matters relating to clinical safety of digital systems. The post holder will be responsible for the identification, assessment and mitigation of direct and indirect clinical hazards to patients.
Main duties of the job
Provide a service which captures and learns from digital clinical safety incidents and supports the introduction of changes and improvements to clinical systems where necessary
To improve the safety of digital technologies within the Group
To identify, and support the promotion and use of, digital technologies as solutions to patient safety challenges
Ensure that the trust learns from best practice in digital transformation programmes to understand what works well and why in respect to digital clinical safety
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
Owning clinical risk assessment activity for all products within the organisation as directed; this includes triaging safety incidents raised within a Safety Incident Management System
Acting as the lead for safety work in the trust and completing safety work as documented in the Clinical Safety Plan
Leading investigation, prioritisation and resolution of safety issues under direction of the CCIO / CMO
Executing root cause analysis of safety incidents that have been raised in line with best guidance practice
Helping / advising the organisation when performing corrective actions arising from Safety Incident Reports
Managing safety incidents to minimise actual risk and commercial exposure
The post holder must have knowledge / experience of:
Clinical qualifications and background within the NHS / private healthcare
Needs to be currently registered with clinical professional body
Knowledge of standards and DCB0129 and 0160 requirements
Has attended an accredited CSO course, or planning to do this
NHS informatics experience
Project Management skills, principles and practices
System analysis, design, development, testing, release, support & maintenance best practice and lifecycles
Whilst some activities may be delegated, the Clinical Safety Officer will retain overall responsibility for the following activities:
Approval of the Clinical Risk Management Plan to confirm that the plan is appropriate and achievable in the context of the Health IT System deployment, modification and decommissioning
Ensure that clinical risk management activities are completed in accordance with the Clinical Risk Management Plan
Review and approval of all safety documentation including Clinical Safety Case Reports and Hazard Logs
Review of evidence in the Clinical Risk Management File to ensure it is complete and supports the Clinical Safety Case Report
Provide a recommendation to Senior Management regarding whether the any digital system is safe to deploy
Raise any unacceptable safety risks to Senior Management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
Owning clinical risk assessment activity for all products within the organisation as directed; this includes triaging safety incidents raised within a Safety Incident Management System
Acting as the lead for safety work in the trust and completing safety work as documented in the Clinical Safety Plan
Leading investigation, prioritisation and resolution of safety issues under direction of the CCIO / CMO
Executing root cause analysis of safety incidents that have been raised in line with best guidance practice
Helping / advising the organisation when performing corrective actions arising from Safety Incident Reports
Managing safety incidents to minimise actual risk and commercial exposure
The post holder must have knowledge / experience of:
Clinical qualifications and background within the NHS / private healthcare
Needs to be currently registered with clinical professional body
Knowledge of standards and DCB0129 and 0160 requirements
Has attended an accredited CSO course, or planning to do this
NHS informatics experience
Project Management skills, principles and practices
System analysis, design, development, testing, release, support & maintenance best practice and lifecycles
Whilst some activities may be delegated, the Clinical Safety Officer will retain overall responsibility for the following activities:
Approval of the Clinical Risk Management Plan to confirm that the plan is appropriate and achievable in the context of the Health IT System deployment, modification and decommissioning
Ensure that clinical risk management activities are completed in accordance with the Clinical Risk Management Plan
Review and approval of all safety documentation including Clinical Safety Case Reports and Hazard Logs
Review of evidence in the Clinical Risk Management File to ensure it is complete and supports the Clinical Safety Case Report
Provide a recommendation to Senior Management regarding whether the any digital system is safe to deploy
Raise any unacceptable safety risks to Senior Management.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Must have a Clinical qualification and background within the NHS or private healthcare domain and be currently registered with clinical professional body
- Has attended an accredited CSO course or will be attending in the future.
Desirable
- Good understanding and knowledge of mental health processes and law
- Masters in Leadership, Change, Service Transformation or other relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Project management qualification, such as PRINCE II or Agile
- Information Governance qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health Leadership (NHS Digital Leadership Academy)
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
- Strong Project Management skills, principles and practices
- Experience of System analysis, design, development, testing, release, support & maintenance.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent management skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experienced clinician with evidence of working effectively across a range of clinical settings within a MDT
- Ability to translate complex technical or business information for end users
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- In depth knowledge of Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Systems, human factors and their contribution and control in the context of patient harm
- A thorough understanding of why and how errors occur in the development, deployment and subsequent use of EPR Systems and how these can result in patient harm.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Must have a Clinical qualification and background within the NHS or private healthcare domain and be currently registered with clinical professional body
- Has attended an accredited CSO course or will be attending in the future.
Desirable
- Good understanding and knowledge of mental health processes and law
- Masters in Leadership, Change, Service Transformation or other relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Project management qualification, such as PRINCE II or Agile
- Information Governance qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health Leadership (NHS Digital Leadership Academy)
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
- Strong Project Management skills, principles and practices
- Experience of System analysis, design, development, testing, release, support & maintenance.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent management skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experienced clinician with evidence of working effectively across a range of clinical settings within a MDT
- Ability to translate complex technical or business information for end users
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- In depth knowledge of Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Systems, human factors and their contribution and control in the context of patient harm
- A thorough understanding of why and how errors occur in the development, deployment and subsequent use of EPR Systems and how these can result in patient harm.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
