Clinical Safety Officer (CSO)

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  • Crewe, Cheshire
  • £47,810-54,710 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 hour ago
The Digital Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) position is a specialist patient safety role who will support the ongoing delivery of the Digital Clinical System across two the Trust sites, East Cheshire NHS Trust (ECT) and Mid Cheshire Hospital Foundation Trust (MCHFT).The role will be responsible for optimizing and maintaining the clinical risk management process in accordance with appropriate national standards, including ensuring the digital infrastructure and staff skills meet the requirements of DCB 0160 - the Deployment and Use of Health IT Systems across the organisation.The post holder will evaluate and test the DCS modules as they develop and assess the impact on clinical areas in support of clinical safety. The assessment will include testing functionality, manipulation of data and produce clinical safety case reports, risk and hazards logs that detail recommendations for improvement as appropriate.Main duties of the jobThe CSO will also be responsible for leading Clinical Governance within the DCS Business as Usual (BAU) Team with strong links to the wider Digital Health agenda including close liaison with the CCIOs, CNIOs, CIOs, Associate CIOs (Digital Clinical Leads), Clinical Governance Teams and Patient Safety Teams.About usMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.DetailsDate posted04 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number412-CORP-7373435Job locationsMCHFT & East Cheshire TrustLeighton Hospital, Middlewich RoadCreweCW1 4QJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe role will act as the appointed Clinical Safety Officer for the DCS and will act on behalf ofECT and MCHFT.The CSO will provide specialist clinical safety expertise and support to colleagues across thetwo Trusts in relation to the DCS.The postholder will be responsible for developing, maintaining and refining robust systemsand processes for identifying and addressing patient safety risks associated with the DCS andits wider environment.The role will optimise and maintain Clinical Risk Management (CRM) processes withappropriate national standards i.e. DCB 0160, Health and Social Care Act 2012.Ensure Clinical Safety is considered throughout the lifetime of the DCS, identifying, and mitigating associated clinical risks. This will be achieved through performing continual and specific clinical risks assessments as the system matures and develops over time.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe role will act as the appointed Clinical Safety Officer for the DCS and will act on behalf ofECT and MCHFT.The CSO will provide specialist clinical safety expertise and support to colleagues across thetwo Trusts in relation to the DCS.The postholder will be responsible for developing, maintaining and refining robust systemsand processes for identifying and addressing patient safety risks associated with the DCS andits wider environment.The role will optimise and maintain Clinical Risk Management (CRM) processes withappropriate national standards i.e. DCB 0160, Health and Social Care Act 2012.Ensure Clinical Safety is considered throughout the lifetime of the DCS, identifying, and mitigating associated clinical risks. This will be achieved through performing continual and specific clinical risks assessments as the system matures and develops over time.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Masters degree or equivalent in a health-related subject
Desirable
  • Clinical Safety Officer Training (Practitioner level)
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of clinical risk management
Desirable
  • Previous experience as a CCIO, CNIO, Digital Midwife or Digital AHP role.
SkillsEssential
  • Excellent analysis and interpretation skills and problem-solving skills
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Masters degree or equivalent in a health-related subject
Desirable
  • Clinical Safety Officer Training (Practitioner level)
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of clinical risk management
Desirable
  • Previous experience as a CCIO, CNIO, Digital Midwife or Digital AHP role.
SkillsEssential
  • Excellent analysis and interpretation skills and problem-solving skills

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