Clinical Safety Officer

Job summary

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a motivated Clinical Safety Officer to join our Digital Team, collaborating closely with the Clinical Safety Lead on transformative digital projects.

We are actively seeking candidates with a passion for growth and a proven track record as a Clinical Safety Officer, ideally within the NHS. Experience in collaborating with Technology and Clinical Teams to ensure compliance with NHS Digital Information Standards DCB0129: Clinical Risk Management and DCB0160: Clinical Risk Management is highly desirable.

However, recognising that not all candidates may possess the full spectrum of required skills but are passionate about clinical safety, we see this role as an excellent development opportunity. If you are eager to take on this challenge but lack certain skills, we encourage you to apply. Our organisation is committed to ensuring that you have comprehensive training and support to undertake the role.

Upon successful appointment for candidates without the necessary training, we expect the candidate to complete the training (fully funded) within the first six months of appointment. This aligns with our commitment to fostering professional development within our team. The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the secure implementation of organisational and programme changes for the Trust and its partner organisations.

Join us on this journey of growth and excellence in clinical safety.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will act as a Clinical Safety Professional, working with Technology and Clinical Teams to support and advise the Trust on compliance with NHS Digital Information Standards DCB0129: Clinical Risk Management: it's Application in the Manufacture of Health IT Systems and DCB0160: Clinical Risk Management: it's Application in the Deployment and Use of Health IT Systems.

The successful candidate will assist in ensuring the safe delivery of organisational and programme changes to the Trust and its partner organisations.

The successful candidate will work within the Clinical Safety Team as an advanced practitioner and have responsibility for guidance and assurance of governance process.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.

- We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

- Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customised training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.

- We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight and Sussex Partnership Trusts.

While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.