Job summary
The Digital Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) position is a specialist patient safety role who will support the ongoing delivery of the Digital Clinical System across two the Trust sites, East Cheshire NHS Trust (ECT) and Mid Cheshire Hospital Foundation Trust (MCHFT).The role will be responsible for optimizing and maintaining the clinical risk management process in accordance with appropriate national standards, including ensuring the digital infrastructure and staff skills meet the requirements of DCB 0160 - the Deployment and Use of Health IT Systems across the organisation.The post holder will evaluate and test the DCS modules as they develop and assess the impact on clinical areas in support of clinical safety. The assessment will include testing functionality, manipulation of data and produce clinical safety case reports, risk and hazards logs that detail recommendations for improvement as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The CSO will also be responsible for leading Clinical Governance within the DCS Business as Usual (BAU) Team with strong links to the wider Digital Health agenda including close liaison with the CCIOs, CNIOs, CIOs, Associate CIOs (Digital Clinical Leads), Clinical Governance Teams and Patient Safety Teams.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will act as the appointed Clinical Safety Officer for the DCS and will act on behalf ofECT and MCHFT.The CSO will provide specialist clinical safety expertise and support to colleagues across thetwo Trusts in relation to the DCS.The postholder will be responsible for developing, maintaining and refining robust systemsand processes for identifying and addressing patient safety risks associated with the DCS andits wider environment.The role will optimise and maintain Clinical Risk Management (CRM) processes withappropriate national standards i.e. DCB 0160, Health and Social Care Act 2012.Ensure Clinical Safety is considered throughout the lifetime of the DCS, identifying, and mitigating associated clinical risks. This will be achieved through performing continual and specific clinical risks assessments as the system matures and develops over time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will act as the appointed Clinical Safety Officer for the DCS and will act on behalf ofECT and MCHFT.The CSO will provide specialist clinical safety expertise and support to colleagues across thetwo Trusts in relation to the DCS.The postholder will be responsible for developing, maintaining and refining robust systemsand processes for identifying and addressing patient safety risks associated with the DCS andits wider environment.The role will optimise and maintain Clinical Risk Management (CRM) processes withappropriate national standards i.e. DCB 0160, Health and Social Care Act 2012.Ensure Clinical Safety is considered throughout the lifetime of the DCS, identifying, and mitigating associated clinical risks. This will be achieved through performing continual and specific clinical risks assessments as the system matures and develops over time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent in a health-related subject
Desirable
- Clinical Safety Officer Training (Practitioner level)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical risk management
Desirable
- Previous experience as a CCIO, CNIO, Digital Midwife or Digital AHP role.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent analysis and interpretation skills and problem-solving skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent in a health-related subject
Desirable
- Clinical Safety Officer Training (Practitioner level)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical risk management
Desirable
- Previous experience as a CCIO, CNIO, Digital Midwife or Digital AHP role.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent analysis and interpretation skills and problem-solving skills
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).
