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Trosolwg o'r swydd

This is a specialist clinical role within the UHP Digital Team, relating to patient safety. The post holder will be an experienced clinical practitioner (Nurse/Midwife/AHP). They will be, or willing to work towards becoming a trained Clinical Safety Officer. The purpose of the Digital Clinical Safety Lead is to work alongside the Trust’s nominated CSO to implement digital Clinical Risk Management activities across the Trust that support the safe development, introduction, and deployment of clinical digital systems. The post-holder will be responsible for coordinating with other Trust teams and, where appropriate, with digital clinical safety leads from other Trusts, to ensure a cooperative approach to digital clinical risk management. 

As part of the digital team, the post-holder will ensure that they follow the digital clinical safety strategy and embed assigned clinical safety processes into practice. Working under the guidance of the Clinical Safety Officer, the post holder will support the completion of clinical safety reviews, assessments and planned interventions for risks associated with digital systems, including the Trusts new electronic patient record (EPR). The role will include engaging teams across the Devon Integrated Care System to ensure clinical pathways are considered and these requirements addressed within the clinical safety approach to systems deployed within UHP.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

A.     As a Digital Clinical Safety Lead, the post holder will ensure digital technologies are effectively embedded to support safe, efficient and high-quality care.

B.     To ensure that the Clinical IT system functionality is adhered to support practitioners’ professional standards e.g. the NMC, HCPC codes 

C.     To plan clinical risk management activities in support of the development and operation of clinical information systems across the organisation. Facilitate clinical hazard workshops, meetings and other clinical risk management activities as appropriate. This will require assessing complex factors to formulation and adjustment plans as necessary.

D.     To support the digital agenda within the Trust and wider ICS. 

E.     Maintain competencies relating to digital leadership by attending regular updates such as local user group initiatives, Clinical Reference, and Clinical Safety Interest Groups. Through both meetings and use of online forums such as the NHS Futures platform. 

F.     Provide professional leadership including motivation of staff regarding the safe use of digital technology and effective risk management. 

A.     Ensure the relevant data is captured and maintained as a collaborative approach with the wider Multidisciplinary team to meet both National and local standards. 

B.     To always act in a safe and professional manner in accordance with professional codes of conduct (issued by regulatory/registering body) and UHP standards. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.