Clinical Safety Officer

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. 

The vision for our single corporate services is to:

• Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.   
• Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.  
• Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.  
• Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations. 
• Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.  
• Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.  
• Build resilience for individuals and our teams. 

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation.  You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.

Clinical Safety Officer – Band 7

Advancing Patient Safety in Digital Healthcare

📍 Location: Group role working across Isle of Wight Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU)

💷 Salary: Band 7 (£46,148 – £52,809 per annum, dependent on experience)

📄 Contract Type: Permanent

⏰ Hours: Full-time

About the Role

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) and Isle of Wight Trust (IWT) are committed to delivering safe, effective, and innovative digital healthcare. We are seeking a highly motivated registered professional to undertake the role of Clinical Safety Officer to lead on clinical risk management and ensure compliance with national safety standards, including DCB 0129 and DCB 0160.

This is a pivotal role that offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to embed a culture of safety and continuous improvement across digital health initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate clinical risk assessments for digital health systems and services.
• Ensure compliance with NHS Digital clinical safety standards (DCB 0129 and DCB 0160).
• Collaborate with clinical, digital, and operational stakeholders to implement robust safety strategies.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical safety documentation, including hazard logs, safety cases and risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide expert guidance on clinical risk management and patient safety.
• Champion a culture of safety, learning, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

About You

• A Registered Healthcare Professional with up to date professional registration (e.g., Nurse, Allied Health Professional, Pharmacist).
• Demonstrable experience in clinical risk management and patient safety.
• Possession of a Clinical Safety Officer qualification, or a willingness to undertake training to achieve accreditation.
• In-depth knowledge of NHS clinical safety standards, particularly DCB 0129 and DCB 0160.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to digital healthcare safety.

Why Join Us?

At PHU and IWT, we are at the forefront of digital transformation in healthcare. This role offers:

• The opportunity to work alongside leading experts in clinical informatics and digital health.
• A key position in shaping the safety of digital healthcare solutions.
• A supportive and forward-thinking environment committed to excellence in patient care and innovation.

📅 Closing Date: To be confirmed

🗓️ Interview Date: To be confirmed

Contact for Further Information

• Sheena Keates – Chief Nursing Information Officer (Group)
  
  📱 07729 102551 | Ext: 1071
  
  📧 [email protected]
• David Murday – Chief Clinical Information Officer (PHU)
  
  📧 [email protected]
• Maher El-Alami – Chief Clinical Information Officer (IWT)
  
  📧 [email protected]

Job Description

Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight NHS Trusts jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications. 

• Nursing or Allied Health Professional degree or diploma with appropriate statutory professional body registration

• Post graduate learning to Masters level or equivalent

• Membership of NHSD Clinical Safety Officer community of interest

• Training in risk assessment and safety management of clinical information systems

• Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties

• Teaching, training or mentorship qualification or experience to an equivalent level

• Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards

• Leadership and management qualification

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

Please note your application may be transferred to the Isle of Wight Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.