Clinical Safety Officer

Job summary This role is only open to applicants that currently work within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICB). A Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) is required to lead all Clinical Safety aspects of the programme to ensure it is delivered in a safe and responsible way for patients. Main duties of the job Review and approve clinical risk management documentation for the programme. Recognise, and provide guidance on, potential defects in the inherent design of the chosen EPR, including how unintentional errors may occur, and therefore how the system impacts existing business processes. Use judgement to interpret policies and standards to make appropriate decisions to support the delivery and support of the EPR. Lead on development of Clinical Safety processes and documentation to ensure the EPR programme record and govern these appropriately. Ensure clinical safety is appropriately managed throughout the lifecycle of the EPR. Develop and maintain a strategic overview of current knowledge and practice in the field of clinical risk management. Attend meetings as required to provide clinical safety advice and guidance to EPR programme decision‑making groups. Develop, manage and maintain clinical risk management documentation for compliance with DCB0129 and DCB0160 regulations. About us Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer. The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through governors. Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or contact climateaction@hhft.nhs.uk. Person Specification Training and Qualifications – Essential Practising clinical with a senior position within their organisation and current professional registration such as GMC or NMC. Evidence of continued professional and educational development with evidence of training and qualifications in a relevant health discipline. Appropriate Clinical Safety qualification. Experience and Knowledge – Essential Previous experience of risk management and clinical safety, working in a clinical safety role. Experienced at a senior level in a healthcare setting. Clinically competent and credible with frontline staff and senior multi‑disciplinary colleagues. Knowledge of the application of tools, techniques and skills required to use and maintain a Clinical Risk management System. In‑depth knowledge of digital healthcare systems/applications, human factors and their contribution and control in the context of patient harm. Experience and Knowledge – Desirable In depth understanding of the various digital clinical systems in use across the ICB. Knowledge of clinical pathways across the ICB. Skills and Ability – Essential Presenting and communicating to large groups. Facilitation of multi‑professional groups. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to advise senior staff members on professional issues. Highly developed communication and influencing skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels, including interpersonal skills, liaison and negotiation skills. Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and operational colleagues. Ability to resolve problems and conflicts by making informed decisions based on complex facts from a range of sources. Skills and Ability – Desirable Experience of successfully leading change. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (link omitted). 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see (link omitted). Employer details Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9NA Employer's website: (link omitted) #J-18808-Ljbffr