Clinical Safety Officer

Overview:

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The Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) provides clinical safety assurance across the digital product lifecycle, ensuring compliance with DCB0129 and DCB0160 standards. The role involves leading clinical risk management, including hazard analysis, Safety Assurance Levels (SAL), and development of Clinical Safety Cases and hazard logs.
You will support incident investigations, contribute to governance forums, and embed clinical safety into agile and user-centred delivery. This role requires a proactive, collaborative approach to balancing patient safety with delivery pace.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead clinical risk identification and hazard analysis
Develop and maintain Clinical Safety Cases and hazard logs
Advise on safe clinical design and risk mitigation
Support incident reviews and post-implementation assessments
Engage with governance groups and stakeholders
Embed clinical safety within agile delivery teams
Key Requirements:
Clinically qualified and registered (e.g. GMC, NMC, HCPC)
Certified Clinical Safety Officer with ongoing CPD
Strong experience with DCB0129 and DCB0160
Background in digital health delivery (agile/DevOps/UCD)
Expertise in risk assessment, incident management, and safety documentation
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively and influence across teams
Proactive, solution-focused mindset
Reasonable Adjustments:
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