Clinical Safety Officer

We have a really interesting opportunity to come and work in a friendly and well supported team as a Clinical Safety Officer (CSO). This is a new role that we have developed to support the ongoing need within our Trust and will work collaboratively with governance teams within services to ensure streamlined processes are in place for the management of risk and investigation of incidents where these relate to or involve digital solutions.

The CSO will work as part of a dynamic team which includes the Clinical Information Officer, Information Technology and Clinical System Team, Patient Safety and Quality 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.

Act as Clinical Safety Officer for the Trust to oversee the clinical risk assessment of healthcare IT systems to determine if the IT product is acceptably safe to go live.

In collaboration with the Clinical Systems Team and other stakeholders, have an oversight of all systems used within the Trust as Clinical Safety Officer including RiO, System 1 and Joining Up Your Information (JUYI)

To ensure that all customising and configuration of systems or new products are clinically safe to go live by carrying out or signing off further risk assessments during the life of the product.

To maintain a hazard log and safety case and to monitor risk assessments whilst at the same time ensuring that clinical risk management activities are maintained during live service delivery.

Where necessary run clinical risk management workshops to formulate the hazard register and validate the evidence set out in the safety case.

To work with relevant internal and external stakeholders to take responsibility and accountability for digital clinical safety across the Trust.

Collaborates with clinical and non-clinical staff in planning and implementing clinical safety standards and policies aligned to the Digital Strategy.

To improve the safety of digital technologies within the Group

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.

Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.

This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a ‘Veteran Aware Trust’, evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right-hand side, titled ‘Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance’.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS pa