Clinical Digital Safety Manager
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Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a registered health professional to work along with the Chief Clinical Information Officer, Deputy Chief Clinical Information Officer (DCCIO), Chief Information officer (CIO) and the Digital Transformation Team to develop and manage the Clinical safety Officer function across the Trust. In addition, the postholder will contribute to the implementation of the Digital enabling plan, digital transformation, and the implementation of the Trust Strategy.
The successful candidate will join the Digital Health and Education Team at a critical time in its development and be a key player in realising the Trust's digital vision to deliver high quality and safe care. We are looking for a proactive and positive leader who is patient and safety focused, experienced in digital delivery of healthcare and an advocate for a digitally enabled workplace.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the DCCIO, the main component of this role is to undertake the role of Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) for a range of digital systems throughout their lifecycle, from implementation to eventual de-commissioning.
The role requires knowledge of patient care, informatics, technology and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective and efficient use of digital health solutions in clinical settings with the ultimate aim of improving patient outcomes.
The postholder will act as a point of expertise and support for staff, providing a link between clinical and digital colleagues, building on relationships with IG and Medical devices teams. No specific technical skills or background are required - the emphasis of the desired skillset will be on Clinical safety implementation, engagement and transformation skills.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.
We employ more than 6,500 staff, with a turnover in excess of £370m in 2014/2015 and have approximately 900 beds.
Our main activities are:
- Cardiovascular care at our Cardiac centre.
- Accident and Emergency at Blackpool Teaching Hospital.
- Community Midwifery and Women and Children's Services.
- Clinical research with an 80-strong team of nurses and doctors.
- Community nursing and school nursing.
- Recovery and rehabilitation for a variety of conditions including brain injury, stroke and elderly care.
- Sexual health and family planning services.
- Wellbeing and lifestyle including mental health services, heart health campaigns, and smoking cessation services.
- End of life and palliative care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake training as a Clinical Safety Officer as pertains to digital transformation IT Clinical Risk Management obtaining and maintaining an in depth working knowledge of DCB0129, 0160 and all other related legislation pertinent to Clinical safety.
To undertake clinical safety activities, including but not limited to:
- Identifying potential risk and linking into the Trust risk management process
- Facilitating hazard workshops
- Writing Clinical safety case reports
- Overseeing system and medical device implementations
- Overseeing systems as part of BAU
- Reviewing and updating hazard logs
- Escalating issues appropriately and in a timely manner
To lead on specific pan-organisation digital transformation projects from a clinical perspective
To actively seek out and promote a co-production approach with patients and staff regarding digital transformation
To work collaboratively and constructively with other digital staff in undertaking digital transformation
To provide ad hoc expert clinical advice to other staff in the digital directorate
To work collaboratively and constructively as part of the trusts Health Informatics Team
To attend regular Health Informatics Team meetings
To undertake relevant CPD activities
To develop close partnerships/working relationships with the Trusts Clinical Triumvirates, Clinical digital leads and wider stakeholders
To ensure that any significant digital service transformation includes input from Clinical Safety Officer team at the earliest stages.
To take responsibility for being the clinical lead within Health informatics for allocated digital transformation projects
To ensure that robust processes are in place to engage with staff and to ensure that good two-way communication occurs
To seek out and to highlight opportunities for meaningful digital transformation in collaboration with the Digital Health Clinical lead and Innovation teams
To be an active champion of meaningful digital transformation in the trust, and beyond
To contribute to the strategic direction of the trust working to the digital enabling plan
To keep updated with new developments in the digital health arena
To deputise for the CCIO / DCCIO as appropriate
To chair meetings and write reports relevant to the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake training as a Clinical Safety Officer as pertains to digital transformation IT Clinical Risk Management obtaining and maintaining an in depth working knowledge of DCB0129, 0160 and all other related legislation pertinent to Clinical safety.
To undertake clinical safety activities, including but not limited to:
- Identifying potential risk and linking into the Trust risk management process
- Facilitating hazard workshops
- Writing Clinical safety case reports
- Overseeing system and medical device implementations
- Overseeing systems as part of BAU
- Reviewing and updating hazard logs
- Escalating issues appropriately and in a timely manner
To lead on specific pan-organisation digital transformation projects from a clinical perspective
To actively seek out and promote a co-production approach with patients and staff regarding digital transformation
To work collaboratively and constructively with other digital staff in undertaking digital transformation
To provide ad hoc expert clinical advice to other staff in the digital directorate
To work collaboratively and constructively as part of the trusts Health Informatics Team
To attend regular Health Informatics Team meetings
To undertake relevant CPD activities
To develop close partnerships/working relationships with the Trusts Clinical Triumvirates, Clinical digital leads and wider stakeholders
To ensure that any significant digital service transformation includes input from Clinical Safety Officer team at the earliest stages.
To take responsibility for being the clinical lead within Health informatics for allocated digital transformation projects
To ensure that robust processes are in place to engage with staff and to ensure that good two-way communication occurs
To seek out and to highlight opportunities for meaningful digital transformation in collaboration with the Digital Health Clinical lead and Innovation teams
To be an active champion of meaningful digital transformation in the trust, and beyond
To contribute to the strategic direction of the trust working to the digital enabling plan
To keep updated with new developments in the digital health arena
To deputise for the CCIO / DCCIO as appropriate
To chair meetings and write reports relevant to the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold registration as a health professional (NMC, HCPC, GMC)
- Holds, or is working towards, the Clinical Risk Management Certificate
- Evidence of post-qualifying, and ongoing commitment to, Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Educated to Masters/post-registration qualification or equivalent experience working in a senior role
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed specialist clinical knowledge of function
- Understanding and knowledge of the NHS, healthcare policy and the challenges faced by health and care organisations
- Knowledge and understanding of the digital agenda
- High level understanding of the clinical requirements for Health IT systems
- Experience in clinical risk management including identifying, escalating and mitigating clinical risks using appropriate procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of Data Protection laws and Information Governance processes
Desirable
- A practising Clinical Safety Officer
- Experience of managing operational teams within a large, complex organisation
- Experience of developing business cases
- Experience of using project and change management methodologies including reporting, process mapping and benefits realisation to introduce service improvements
Skills
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information
- Ability to present complex information clearly and succinctly both in writing and verbally to large and influential groups
- Ability to synthesise highly complex information from a range of sources
- Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
- Problem solving skills with ability to present a range of options
- Ability to deliver at pace in a complex environment
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload
- Ability to make informed decisions autonomously when required
- Able to contribute to Divisional and organisational strategy
- Negotiation and relationship management skills, excellent listening skills and ability to motivate others
- Determined and shows perseverance and resilience
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Commitment to quality and focused on delivering high standards in all they do
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold registration as a health professional (NMC, HCPC, GMC)
- Holds, or is working towards, the Clinical Risk Management Certificate
- Evidence of post-qualifying, and ongoing commitment to, Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Educated to Masters/post-registration qualification or equivalent experience working in a senior role
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed specialist clinical knowledge of function
- Understanding and knowledge of the NHS, healthcare policy and the challenges faced by health and care organisations
- Knowledge and understanding of the digital agenda
- High level understanding of the clinical requirements for Health IT systems
- Experience in clinical risk management including identifying, escalating and mitigating clinical risks using appropriate procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of Data Protection laws and Information Governance processes
Desirable
- A practising Clinical Safety Officer
- Experience of managing operational teams within a large, complex organisation
- Experience of developing business cases
- Experience of using project and change management methodologies including reporting, process mapping and benefits realisation to introduce service improvements
Skills
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information
- Ability to present complex information clearly and succinctly both in writing and verbally to large and influential groups
- Ability to synthesise highly complex information from a range of sources
- Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
- Problem solving skills with ability to present a range of options
- Ability to deliver at pace in a complex environment
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload
- Ability to make informed decisions autonomously when required
- Able to contribute to Divisional and organisational strategy
- Negotiation and relationship management skills, excellent listening skills and ability to motivate others
- Determined and shows perseverance and resilience
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Commitment to quality and focused on delivering high standards in all they do
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
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.
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Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
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