Digital Clinical Safety Engineer

Queen Square; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in Lincolnshire is seeking experienced Digital Clinical Safety Engineers to support digital transformation. Responsibilities include acting as a Clinical Safety Officer, conducting clinical risk assessments, and aligning safety governance processes. Suitable candidates will have a healthcare professional background or relevant safety engineering experience, and familiarity with DCB0129 and DCB0160 standards is essential. A Master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred. This role offers a valuable opportunity to impact patient care through innovative digital solutions.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional or experience in clinical systems/safety engineering.
• Clinical Safety Officer training or NHS Digital Clinical Safety Accreditation.
• Strong understanding of DCB0129 and DCB0160 standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Clinical Safety Officer for digital health programmes.
• Conduct clinical risk assessments and safety reviews.
• Develop and maintain digital clinical safety processes.

Skills

Clinical risk management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

We are seeking two experienced Digital Clinical Safety Engineers to support digital transformation within a large NHS Trust in Lincolnshire. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major Electronic Patient Record (EPR) implementation and ensure the safe design, deployment, and use of digital systems across clinical settings. As part of the Trust's Digital Services team, you'll take a lead role in clinical risk management - applying both clinical and engineering thinking to ensure compliance with DCB0129 and DCB0160 standards, and helping shape how technology safely supports patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a Clinical Safety Officer for digital health programmes, including EPR systems.
• Conduct clinical risk assessments, safety reviews, and audits for digital and clinical systems.
• Maintain and review safety documentation, including CRMFs, CRMPs, Hazard Logs, and Clinical Safety Cases.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align safety and digital governance processes.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve digital clinical safety processes.
• Support digital transformation programmes in line with NHS England's "What Good Looks Like" framework.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional (Nurse, Midwife, AHP, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, or Clinical Scientist) or background in clinical systems / safety engineering.
• Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) training / NHS Digital Clinical Safety Accreditation.
• Strong understanding of DCB0129 / DCB0160 and NHS digital governance.
• Experience with EPR or health IT systems safety assessments.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Master's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Cerner or Nervecentre EPR systems.
• Experience with project management or systems assurance frameworks (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools.