Clinical Safety Officer - #2180950

BMS Digital Safety is a specialist consultancy focused on enabling digital health teams to deliver safe, compliant, and effective health solutions. Founded by practising GP and accredited Clinical Safety Officer Tom Bradshaw, the company simplifies complex regulatory landscapes such as DCB 0129, DCB 0160, DTAC, and Medical Device Regulations. Offering tailored clinical safety officer support, strategic consulting, and compliance expertise, BMS Digital Safety integrates safety into digital health product lifecycles. With proven experience across NHS and private sectors, the team champions a culture of accountability to help clients navigate safety and compliance with confidence.

Full or Part time. Initial 6 months contract with opportunity for extension afterwards

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) to support our organisation in delivering safe, effective and compliant digital health systems in line with DCB 0129 & 0160 Clinical Risk Management requirements. This is a hybrid role with approximately 80 percent remote working, offering flexibility alongside the opportunity to work closely with clinical, operational and digital teams across NHS Trusts and health-tech manufacturers.

The CSO will play a critical role in assessing clinical risks associated with digital systems, ensuring that digital transformation projects are underpinned by robust clinical safety governance and that all deployments meet statutory and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

1) Support the BMS Digital Safety’s existing and future client base with DCB 0129 & 0160 Clinical Risk Management activities, including the creation and maintenance of Hazard Logs, Clinical Risk Management Plans & Clinical Safety Reports.

2) Provide expert safety input across digital programmes, system upgrades, integrations and new product deployments.

3) Work collaboratively with suppliers to review DCB0129 documentation and ensure alignment between supplier and NHS safety artefacts.

4) Offer clinical safety oversight during design, testing, go‑live and post‑deployment phases.

5) Facilitate risk workshops, incident reviews and structured clinical safety assessments.

6) Advise project teams on clinical risk mitigation and ensure safety controls are implemented, monitored and evidenced.

7) Support clinical governance committees by presenting risks, updates and recommendations.

8) Promote a culture of safety, quality and compliance across multidisciplinary teams.

About you

We welcome applications from clinicians and digital health professionals with strong experience in health-tech regulation.

Essential criteria:

• Registered clinician or equivalent professional with a minimum of two year’s experience as a Clinical Safety Officer.
• Completion of Clinical Safety Officer training (DCB0129/DCB0160) and holding current professional registration (GMC, NMC, GPHC)
• Demonstrable experience applying clinical risk management principles in digital or clinical settings.
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows, digital systems and safety assurance processes.
• Excellent communication, documentation and stakeholder‑engagement skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to multi‑disciplinary teams.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience within NHS Trust digital programmes or EPR deployments.
• Medical device and cyber-security regulatory experience.
• Enthusiasm for working in a rapidly expanding small to medium sized business
• Familiarity with clinical governance, incident reporting and human‑factors approaches.

What we offer

• Highly competitive salary
• Flexible working patterns, fully remote or hybrid roles
• Full‑time or part‑time opportunities.
• Continuous mentorship
• Supportive environment with access to digital leaders, project teams and supplier partners.
• Professional development opportunities, including support for ongoing Clinical Safety Officer competency growth.
• The chance to play a key role in improving patient safety through digital transformation.