Job summary
Working in collaboration with colleagues at the James Paget University Hospitals, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Lead Clinical Safety Officer will support the development of a shared clinical safety approach, where possible, for all healthcare associated technologies and a clinical risk management plan that will underpin the development and implementation of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solution.
Main duties of the job
Promote the adoption of digital working to improve patient safety, quality, outcomes and experience.
Promote the adoption of digital working to help improve staff efficiency and wellbeing.
Ensure digital clinical safety is the overarching priority within any digital transformation/change management project.
Develop, maintain and refine robust systems and processes for identifying and addressing clinical safety risks associated with Digital Health Applications and IT Systems.
Establish and/or maintain coherent and comprehensive business processes to manage resources to optimise the management of clinical safety risks throughout the lifecycle of ALL health IT systems and applications within the Digital Health Portfolio from procurement (or development) through to decommissioning.
Lead the development, management and maintenance and support teams with the maintenance of the following, detailed below, for each Digital Health Application and IT System
o A Clinical Risk Management File (CRMF)
o A Clinical risk Management Plan (CRMP)
o Hazard Log (HL)
o Clinical Safety Case
o Clinical Safety Case Report
o Decommissioning Clinical Safety Case Report
See the full Job Description for further details.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional with current UK registration
- Educated at degree level in a health-related subject or equivalent experience
- Masters level or equivalent in a health-related subject, equivalent experience or working towards
- Accredited Clinical Safety Officer
- Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development and maintenance of a Personal Professional Profile
- Management or Leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience
Desirable
- Formal leadership and management training or Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health Leadership (eg. NHS Digital Leadership Academy)
- Quality Improvement Certification
- Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
- PRINCE 2 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge and experience of all relevant UK legislation relating to Clinical Safety including DCB0129 and DCB0160 standards
- Experienced Clinical Safety Officer with portfolio of evidence to demonstrate practice and achievements
- Significant experience in clinical risk management including creation and maintenance of risks and issues logs
- Experience in developing and implementing new policies, procedures, and ways of working
- Evidence of leading and motivating teams
- Experience of providing guidance, teaching or coaching to clinical staff
- Experienced in stakeholder management and ability to influence change
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff from different professional backgrounds
- Significant experience of implementing Trust wide Digital Health Applications and IT Systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional with current UK registration
- Educated at degree level in a health-related subject or equivalent experience
- Masters level or equivalent in a health-related subject, equivalent experience or working towards
- Accredited Clinical Safety Officer
- Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development and maintenance of a Personal Professional Profile
- Management or Leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience
Desirable
- Formal leadership and management training or Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health Leadership (eg. NHS Digital Leadership Academy)
- Quality Improvement Certification
- Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
- PRINCE 2 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge and experience of all relevant UK legislation relating to Clinical Safety including DCB0129 and DCB0160 standards
- Experienced Clinical Safety Officer with portfolio of evidence to demonstrate practice and achievements
- Significant experience in clinical risk management including creation and maintenance of risks and issues logs
- Experience in developing and implementing new policies, procedures, and ways of working
- Evidence of leading and motivating teams
- Experience of providing guidance, teaching or coaching to clinical staff
- Experienced in stakeholder management and ability to influence change
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff from different professional backgrounds
- Significant experience of implementing Trust wide Digital Health Applications and IT Systems
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
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).
