Clinical Safety Officer (inc Training Post)

As part of the Clinical, Patient Risk and Digital teams the individual will further embed the CRM process within the organisation and will initially be integral in reviewing legacy and current clinical digital systems. The post-holder will support staff to gain the skills required to undertake appropriate levels of CRM work ensuring clinical digital safety is understood and facilitated wherever appropriate within the organisations.

The CSO will hold overall responsibility for the CRM processes and Clinical Safety Cases required for each CDS.The CSO will engage with the wider healthcare landscape within Southwest London, London and nationally to maximise the efficiency and economy of CDS for our shared patients and as directed by NHS or relevant guidance or requirements. Additionally, the CSO will support the CRM process within the newly merger organsiation.

An individual employed within the Band 7 role will be supported to gain appropriate CSO training and experience and within an appropriate time period demonstrate their capabilities to fulfill the full remit of the CSO lead position.

BAnd 7/ Band 8a Or Medical Equivalent for AfC Banding. Experienced CSO able to fulfill 8a Banding otherwise will consider individual to undergo CSO training within Band 7 Banding. Must be a clinician with a current UK registration.

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.