Clinical Safety Officer
The closing date is 23 July 2026.
We are delighted to provide an exciting opportunity for motivated Clinical Safety Officers to join our Digital Team, collaborating closely with the Digital Clinical Matron, 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 essential.
We have a commitment to fostering professional development within our team. The selected candidates 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.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will serve as Clinical Safety Professionals, supporting Technology and Clinical Teams with NHS Digital Information Standards DCB0129 and DCB0160 compliance. You’ll help ensure safe delivery of organisational changes, provide governance guidance within the Clinical Safety Team, and contribute to digital transformation (EPR) and health records digitisation.
The role includes assisting the Chief Nursing Information Officer in enhancing patient information systems across clinical services. Commitment, effective communication, and ability to work independently under pressure are required; prior digital workspace experience is desirable but not essential. Full training will be provided. The successful candidates will be based at the Doncaster site, however you will be asked to work at any location within the Trust. Demands on the service may require changes in hours of work or base.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
- Formal clinical qualification, post graduate diploma or equivalent (e.g. NMC, GMC, GPhC or HCPC registration)
- Master’s Degree or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
- Qualified Clinical Safety Officer or the willingness to undertake training
- Evidence of proven Leadership or Management qualification
- Clinical Safety Officer qualification
Knowledge & Experience
- Substantial NHS experience working at a senior level in a risk management related role
- Knowledge of professional practice standards
- Ability to problem solve and analyse individual projects in a complex organisation
- Has experience in multi‑agency liaison and collaborative & partnership working
- Has experience in working in healthcare information technology field
- Experience of undertaking complex investigations including root cause analysis
Personal Attributes & Skills
- Highly Developed specialist knowledge of the National Clinical Risk agenda underpinned by theory and experience
- Proven track record of managing change
- Advanced negotiating skills within complex, challenging and at times antagonistic environments
- Excellent Communication Skills and IT Skills
- Excellent business analysis skills: able to produce metrics, analyse and interpret information and produce regular reports on status, trend analysis and service improvement
- Demonstrates good leadership skills as well as the ability to be a good team member
- Can motivate others to encourage collaborative working to improve service/performance where there may be resistance to change
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.
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
£49,387 to £56,515 a year (Pro Rata Per Annum)
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