Job summary
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 ULTH.
Please note this role will start on or after 1st June 2025
Main duties of the job
- 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
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife or Allied Health Professional (AHP), Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician or Clinical Scientist
- Clinical Safety Officer Trained/NHS Digital Clinical Safety Accreditation
- Masters in related healthcare discipline or substantial experiential equivalence
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- QSIR training
- Project management training (PRINCE2 or equivalent)
Previous experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical experience
- Experience working with healthcare IT/digital systems
- Service development experience, delivering clinical quality improvements and successful service change
Desirable
- Previous experience as a digital clinician/digital specialist Nurse/Midwife/AHP
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to draw together complex information
- In -depth understanding of the national digital agenda and key clinical safety requirements In relation to NHS England Transformation directorate standards. DCB0129 & DCB0160
- Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Change management skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 suite
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, report writing and investigation skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and self-directed
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Specific requirements
Essential
- Ability to deal calmly with a range of personalities and situations
- Committed to the provision of a high-quality safe service for patients and staff
- Ability to work collaboratively and strategically
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife or Allied Health Professional (AHP), Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician or Clinical Scientist
- Clinical Safety Officer Trained/NHS Digital Clinical Safety Accreditation
- Masters in related healthcare discipline or substantial experiential equivalence
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- QSIR training
- Project management training (PRINCE2 or equivalent)
Previous experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical experience
- Experience working with healthcare IT/digital systems
- Service development experience, delivering clinical quality improvements and successful service change
Desirable
- Previous experience as a digital clinician/digital specialist Nurse/Midwife/AHP
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to draw together complex information
- In -depth understanding of the national digital agenda and key clinical safety requirements In relation to NHS England Transformation directorate standards. DCB0129 & DCB0160
- Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Change management skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 suite
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, report writing and investigation skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and self-directed
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Specific requirements
Essential
- Ability to deal calmly with a range of personalities and situations
- Committed to the provision of a high-quality safe service for patients and staff
- Ability to work collaboratively and strategically
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
