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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as Deputy Clinical Safety Officer, working closely with the Clinical Safety Officers delivering clinical risk management in the implementation of digital systems across the Trust.

You will be a practising clinician with a senior position within the Trust and current professional registration. You will have an in depth knowledge of digital clinical systems within a healthcare environment and their impacts on patient safety.

To hear more about the role from a current UHS Clinical Safety Officer please see https://youtu.be/lsjU2D9SzAk

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as Deputy Clinical Safety Officer, working closely with the Clinical Safety Officers delivering clinical risk management in the implementation of digital systems across the Trust.

You will be a practising clinician with a senior position within the Trust and current professional registration. You will have an in depth knowledge of digital clinical systems within a healthcare environment and their impacts on patient safety.

To hear more about the role from a current UHS Clinical Safety Officer please see https://youtu.be/lsjU2D9SzAk

Details

  • Date posted: 29 October 2026
  • Closing date: 11 November 2026
  • Pay scheme: Agenda for change
  • Band: Band 8a
  • Salary: Depending on experience £57,528 - £64,750 - Per Annum, Pro Rata
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Part-time
  • Reference number: 188-THQ241026
  • Job locations: University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Working closely with UHS CSO, CCIO(s), CNIO and CIO to lead on clinical risk management across the Trust.

  • Providing guidance, expert advice and support to UHS Digital and the wider Trust with regards to digital clinical risk management practice and processes.

  • Supporting clinical risk management activities, including the identification, analysis, evaluation and mitigation of clinical risks during system development, implementation, modification or decommissioning. These activities will be undertaken in a structured manner and result in the output of clinical risk management documentation.

  • Supporting the CSO to establish, maintain and refine a coherent and comprehensive set of robust business processes to identify and address patient safety risks associated with digital systems/applications.

What were looking for

  • Practising clinician with a senior position within the organisation and current professional registration such as GMC or NMC.

  • Experience of using digital clinical systems including electronic patient records.

  • In depth knowledge of digital healthcare systems/applications, human factors and their contribution and control in the context of patient harm.

  • Previous experience of risk management/clinical safety.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
  • Practising clinical with a senior position within the organisation and current professional registration such as GMC or NMC
  • Evidence of continued professional and educational development with evidence of training and qualifications in a relevant health discipline
  • Master's or equivalent experience
Desirable
  • Clinical safety qualification

Experience

Essential
  • Experience at a senior level in healthcare setting. Clinically competent and credible with frontline staff and senior multi-disciplinary colleagues
  • Experience of using digital clinical systems including electronic patient records
  • Previous experience of risk management/clinical safety
  • Facilitation of multi-professional groups
  • Presenting and communicating to large groups
  • Experience of working autonomously and self-starter
Desirable
  • Experience working in a Clinical Safety role.
  • Experience of successfully leading change

Skills / Knowledge

Essential
  • In depth knowledge of digital healthcare systems/applications, human factors and their contribution and control in the context of patient harm
  • Knowledge of clinical pathways across the Trust
  • Highly developed communication and influencing skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels, including interpersonal skills, liaison and negotiation skills
  • Ability to analyse and interpret technical, sensitive or contentious information and present this to a variety of audiences
Desirable
  • Knowledge of the application of tools, techniques and skills required to use and maintain a Clinical Risk Management System
  • In depth understanding of the various digital clinical systems in use across UHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

Employer details

  • Employer name: University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
  • Address: University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
  • Employer's website: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx