Job overview
The Clinical Safety Officer will provide expert clinical advice / specialist support to the Welsh Ambulance Service University NHS Trust (WAST), on issues relating to clinical risk management / patient safety assessment associated with the boards Digital, Data and Technology services for procurement, design & development, implementation of third-party systems and operational life cycle.
Main duties of the job
The individual will support the development, integration and embedding of the Trust’s clinical assurance process which focuses on the patient safety assessment of Trust’s digital, data and technology services at the design, development and final testing phases before they are handed over to the service for operational use.
The post holder will be pro-active in deploying and motivating the Trust and external clinical, technical and project staff to commit time and effort to the risk management/risk assessment process so that Trust’s products can be signed off as fit for use in real operational and clinical environments.
The individual will also support the development, integration and embedding of the Trust’s clinical assurance process which focuses on the patient safety assessment of digital, data and technology services in the operational phase of the life cycle.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
#RemarkablePeople
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.
The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.
Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.
In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Registered Clinician
* Master’s degree or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
* Leadership or Management qualification
Desirable criteria
* Accredited Clinician (Clinical Safety)
Experience
Essential criteria
* Substantial NHS experience working at a senior level in a risk management related role
* Has experience in multi-agency liaison and collaborative & partnership working
* Human Resource issues such as Recruitment & Retention, Appraisal, Performance Management, Sickness absence, Annual leave etc
Desirable criteria
* Experience of undertaking complex investigations including root cause analysis
* Has experience in working in healthcare information technology field
* Has experience in contributing to policy, planning & service development
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
* Highly Developed specialist knowledge of the National Clinical Risk agenda underpinned by theory and experience
* To have up to date Clinical ability to act as a Leader, efficiently manage and motivate staff
* Excellent Communication Skills and IT Skills
* Demonstrates good analytical & reflection skills