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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
About
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Clinical Safety Officer
Accepting applications until: 03-Jun-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 03-Jun-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Flatts Lane Centre
- Address
- Flats Lane
- Town
- Middlesbrough
- Postcode
- TS6 0SZ
- Major / Minor Region
- Durham
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
Salary
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Information - Nursing
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job overview
The Digital and Data Services Department has an exciting opportunity for a registered clinician (15 hours) to take on the role of Digital Clinical Safety Officer (DCSO).
You will be joining an existing DCSO and supported by the Chief Clinical Information Officer. The post will be line managed by the Head of Information Governance and Data Protection.
We are looking for an enthusiastic registered clinician who has completed/ or is willing to complete the DCSO training to support the implementation and maintenance of clinical safety processes across the trust and ensure our health IT developments are clinically safe to implement and operate.
As the opportunity is all about promoting a culture of clinical safety you will work across the wider business and need to be a strong communicator and team player.
This is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, work with all services across the Trust and strengthen your digital and data services knowledge.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will have a strong interest in improving clinical services and improving patient safety across the organisation.
The Team is expected to review all new health IT developments to ensure they maintain clinical safety, that privacy controls are in place and we comply with clinical governance regulations.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential and the ability to work alone and as part of a wider team. You will engage in regular clinical supervision
Advert
Attended Clinical Safety Training for Health IT (or willingness to attend) To act as a Digital Clinical Safety Officer (DCSO) ensuring effective clinical risk management is carried out on all existing Health IT systems and medical devices ensuring compliance with DCB 0160, Health and Social Care Act, 2012.
To manage and oversee the assurance of clinical safety cases related health IT software.
To ensure that all safety related risks associated with a health IT system are actively identified, managed and that appropriate individuals are aware of the risk, issues and what appropriate mitigations have been identified as part of the clinical safety case process.
To raise understanding and awareness of clinical risk management to internal staff, suppliers and key stakeholders to reinforce safety culture and adherence to the Clinical Safety standards.
To work closely with the key suppliers, internal stakeholders and NHS England to ensure organisational assurance is provided on the clinical safety of information systems we support.
To support the implementation of the organisation’s digital roadmap ensuring that effective clinical risk management is carried out during the full lifecycle of clinical systems and applications e.g. deployment, development, modifications/up-grades and decommissioning health IT systems.
Working for our organisation
You will be joining an existing Digital Clinical Safety Officer and supported by the Chief Clinical Information Officer. In addition the post will be line managed by the Head of Information Governance and Data Protection.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
To engage with and provide highly specialist advice regarding clinical safety cases to the CCIO and Head of Information Governance and Data Protection, clinical staff and key stakeholders (including senior managers).
Provide clinical safety expertise to business areas, assuring the safety
characteristics of health IT systems during manufacture, testing, deployment, and use.
Raise any unacceptable safety risks of Health IT systems and medical devices which put patient care and safety at risk via the CCIO , Head of Information Governance and Data Protection, and Digital Performance and Assurance Group.
Lead discussions in the reporting, investigating and resolution of health IT clinical safety incidents impacting or with the potential to impact on patient safety and care.
Contribute to the local and national digital clinical safety agenda as required.
Demonstrate the advanced clinical skills required for the safe and
effective assessment of clinical risks and patient safety across specialties
that will support the use of digital technology to assist patient care
delivery.
Provide highly specialist clinical advice related to patient care delivered
using digital tools.
If the contract type on the vacancy states 'Fixed Term' this would mean the vacancy is being advertised to address a temporary need for the duration stipulated on the advert, however, in the event that permanent funding is secured for the post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Internal applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
Newly Qualified Nurses
All band 5 nursing positions are only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed a preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified applicants or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process, for more information about this process please contact: [email protected]
TEWV encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the protection of staff, service users and visitors to the Trust from second hand smoke and currently operates a no smoking policy which ensures all buildings and grounds are smoke free.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who have experience of mental ill health or learning disabilities. Our service users and carers tell us our staff should be consistently concerned with maintaining and improving care with pride, empathy and compassion.
This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible.
In order for your application to be successfully processed we will require references from your current and previous employer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line manager(s). If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed.
If your application is successful, the information you give on your application form will be used to create and be retained on your electronic staff record and to provide access to core Trust systems.
Please note that if the post you are applying for requires a DBS check, you will be required to also subscribe to the DBS Update Service, if successful, and thereafter renew your subscription each year. The Trust will reimburse the subscription fee.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current professional registration with a regulatory body within Health or Social Care
- Evidence of training or experience in an area of specialist knowledge that underpins a range of work practices contained within the portfolio for the post (i.e. AMH, MHSOP, LD, CYPS, Forensic)
- Evidence of effective advanced IT skills
- Attended Clinical Safety Training for Health IT (or willingness to attend)
- Completed Essentials of Digital Clinical Safety
Desirable criteria
- Clinical safety training completed
Experience
Essential criteria
- Highly developed specialist knowledge across the range of mental health work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience in a wide range of clinical mental health or LD Services
- Proven record in managing/influencing others to achieve common goals and meet deadlines whilst complying with policy and procedure
- In-depth understanding of the ways in which healthcare professionals use information and technologies in support of patient care
Desirable criteria
- Project management experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of all legal and statutory matters in relation to the maintenance of clinical safety in the manufacture and adoption of IT health systems including the DCB0129 and DCB 0160 standards and requirements.
- To have a knowledge and practical experience of assessing and managing risk.
- To be able to organise, plan and deliver complex activities and manage own workload
- Experience of delivery of training/presentations
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Confident in dealing with senior colleagues and MDT members both internal and external to TEWV
- Remain calm and assertive under pressure
- Self motivated
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- To be able to work flexibility across the Trust sites and can travel independently
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrea Shotton
- Job title
- Head of Information Governance and Data Protection
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07500551039
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