Employer United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Lincoln County Hospital Town Lincoln Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/02/2025 23:59
Digital Clinical Safety Officer(Digital Nurse/Midwife/AHP)Band 7
NHS AfC: Band 7
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Our values guide everything we do. They are:
* Patient-centred –Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
* Safety –Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
* Excellence –Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
* Compassion –Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
* Respect –Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.
We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.
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.
* 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* 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
* QSIR training
* Project management training (PRINCE2 or equivalent)
* Post registration clinical experience
* Experience working with healthcare IT/digital systems
* Service development experience, delivering clinical quality improvements and successful service change
* Previous experience as a digital clinician/digital specialist Nurse/Midwife/AHP
Knowledge and skills
* 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
* 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
* Ability to work independently and self-directed
* Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Specific requirements
* 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
ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer.
As a responsible employer ULTH would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Thomas Evans Job title Chief Nursing Information Officer Email address thomas.evans2@nhs.net Telephone number 07840841841 Additional information
Sam O'May - Digital Clinical Safety Officer - sam.omay@nhs.net
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