Digital Clinical Safety Officer(Digital Nurse/Midwife/AHP) - Band 7

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Clinical Safety Officer to manage clinical risk associated with digital systems. The role includes embedding digital technologies and ensuring adherence to professional standards while coordinating with various teams. Candidates should be trained Clinical Safety Officers and experienced practitioners in nursing or allied health fields. This role supports the development of the electronic patient record program.

Qualifications

• Experienced clinical practitioner (Nurse/Midwife/AHP) required.
• Trained Clinical Safety Officer essential.
• Proven ability to engage with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Embed digital technologies into clinical practice.
• Plan clinical risk management activities for IT systems.
• Provide leadership in digital technology usage.

Skills

Clinical Risk Management

Digital Leadership

Clinical Safety Processes

Education

Registered Nurse/Midwife/AHP

Clinical Safety Officer Training

Job description

Overview

This is a specialist clinical role within the Digital Team, relating to patient safety and our electronic patient record (ePR) programme. The post holder will be an experienced clinical practitioner (Nurse/Midwife/AHP) and trained Clinical Safety Officer. The purpose of the Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) role is to implement Clinical Risk Management activities within Digital Services that support the safe development, introduction, and deployment of clinical digital systems. The post-holder will be responsible for coordinating with other Trust teams, to ensure a cooperative approach to digital clinical risk management.

As part of the digital team, the post-holder will ensure that they follow the digital clinical safety strategy and embed assigned clinical safety processes into practice. Working under the guidance of the Chief Nursing Information Officer the post holder will support the completion of clinical safety reviews, assessments and planned interventions for risks associated with digital systems, including the Trusts new electronic patient record (ePR). The role will include engaging teams across the Lincolnshire Integrated Care System to ensure clinical pathways are considered and these requirements addressed within the clinical safety approach to systems deployed and/or decommissioned as part of the ePR programme within ULHT.

Responsibilities

• As a Clinical Safety Officer/Digital Clinician, the post holder will ensure digital technologies are effectively embedded to support safe, efficient and high quality care.
• To ensure that the Clinical IT system functionality is adhered to, to support practitioners professional standards e.g. the NMC, HCPC or similar codes of conduct.
• To plan clinical risk management activities in support of the development and operation of clinical information systems across the organisation. Facilitate clinical hazard workshops, meetings and other clinical risk management activities as appropriate. This will require assessing complex factors to formulation and adjustment of plans as necessary.
• To support the digital agenda within the Trust and wider ICS.
• Maintain competencies relating to digital leadership by attending regular updates such as local user group initiatives, Clinical reference, and CSO groups. Through both meetings and use of online forums such as the NHS Futures platform.
• Provide professional leadership including motivation of staff regarding the safe use of digital technology and effective risk management.
• Ensure the relevant data is captured and maintained as a collaborative approach with the wider Multidisciplinary team to meet both National and local standards.

Qualifications and requirements

The candidate will be an experienced clinical practitioner (Nurse/Midwife/AHP) and a trained Clinical Safety Officer. The role requires coordinating with Trust teams and engaging with the Lincolnshire Integrated Care System as part of the ePR programme within ULHT.