Clinical Safety Officer - Kettering, United Kingdom - Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Kettering, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Are you looking for your next challenge in your digital career?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered clinician to join the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire digital team as a Clinical Safety Officer (CSO).

As a CSO you will have a vital role in ensuring digital transformation is undertaken as safely and effectively as possible.

To succeed in this role you will have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, in order to promote the role of clinical safety across cross-functional teams.

You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary digital clinical team and be supported by the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) for UHNNHS.

The postholder is required to be a suitably qualified and experienced healthcare professional who holds and maintains current registration with an appropriate professional body relevant to their training and experience.

Experience of working within a clinical safety role in an acute healthcare setting and knowledge of healthcare information technology systems is essential.

The Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) will work as part of a dynamic Chief Clinical Information Officer team.

The post holder will have an extensive understanding of clinical safety and will be responsible for efficient and effective management of the Digital Clinical Safety on behalf of the Group.

The role is responsible for providing leadership, guidance, support, specialist knowledge and clinical safety review and approval for the implementation of new digital solutions and upgrades existing digital solutions across the Group.

This includes the assessment of clinical safety issues at all points in the procurement and implementation of IT software and hardware, including on-going management once transferred to live service and ensuring all digital solutions conform to relevant national standards for clinical safety.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group is made up of Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and Kettering General NHS Foundation Trust.

Both hospitals are separate hospitals/employers with hospital board and leadership. We share a group executive team leading on a shared vision, mission, priorities, strategies and Dedicated to Excellence Values.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Please visit the following websites for more information:

University Hospitals Northamptonshire NHS Group
Best of Both Worlds Northamptonshire
Kettering General Hospital
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details regarding main responsibilities.