Lead Safety Engineer

NHS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in London is seeking a Clinical Safety role that involves ensuring safety in health IT systems. Candidates should have a Master's level education, relevant safety certifications, and experience in clinical safety assessments. The position requires strong communication skills and budget management ability, with a mix of office attendance and travel.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting clinical safety assessments.
• Understanding of technical, business, and clinical risk management.
• Experience with safety incident management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical safety assessments using appropriate techniques.
• Facilitate and deliver training in Clinical Risk Management.
• Manage budget responsibilities and monitor expenditure.

Skills

Facilitate Clinical Risk Management training

Develop relationships with suppliers

Document Clinical Risk Management plans

Education

Masters level or equivalent experience

ISEB/ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Certificate

Job description

Overview

In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the safety assurance of health IT systems developed for use across the NHS. You will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing risks associated with digital health technologies, ensuring they meet rigorous safety standards throughout their lifecycle, from design and development through to deployment and operational use.

You will demonstrate a strong understanding of safety management principles, clinical risk management, and assurance methodologies. Your work will involve close collaboration with technical and clinical teams within NHS England, as well as providing expert safety advice and guidance to external suppliers and healthcare organisations.

As a key member of the Clinical Safety Group, you will contribute to the development and continuous improvement of safety processes, documentation, and governance. You will be expected to influence stakeholders, resolve safety-related conflicts, and communicate risks and mitigations clearly and effectively.

You must be a confident communicator, capable of working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role requires 40% in office attendance and occasional travel to support safety meetings and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical safety assessments and undertake clinical safety analyses using a broad selection of appropriate techniques.
• Facilitate and deliver Clinical Risk Management training.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and/or customers while planning and conducting clinical risk management activities for a release.
• Act in a way that is compliant with Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions in the discharge of budget management responsibilities, monitor expenditure on a regular basis.
• Budget holder for assigned function/team, budget setting with the Head of Department. Responsible for ongoing monitoring of expenditure against budget and ensuring the appropriate documentation is available for scrutiny.

About us

Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.

Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms -- including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

We lead the NHS in England by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money

Details

Later sections provide information on pay, contract type, location and other details as part of the job posting.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area
• ISEB/ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Certificate (Certified or Agile Tester) or equivalent recognised qualification and equivalent level of experience

Desirable

• BCS Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing
• ISEB/ISTQB Software Testing Practitioners Certificate/Certified Tester Advanced Level, or equivalent recognised testing qualification

Skills

Essential

• Able to facilitate and deliver Clinical Risk Management training
• Able to develop relationships with suppliers and stakeholders through Clinical Risk Management in accordance with regulations.
• Able to initiate and document a Clinical Risk Management plan which clearly articulates the safety requirements, policies and personnel

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of how to conduct clinical safety assessments and undertake clinical safety analyses using a broad selection of appropriate techniques
• Understanding of the concepts of technical, business and clinical risk management, including clinical safety impacts
• Experience of safety incident management through the effectiveness of new/existing controls and the likelihood of patient harm

Desirable

• Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations.

Other

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check may be required.