SFIA Skills: Safety engineering (SFEN)

Champions the NHS safety standards (DCB0129/0160), methods and tools and ensures that they are applied effectively.

Captures, evaluates and specifies clinical safety requirements for digital systems, ensuring they are proportionate to the level of risk and appropriate to the system’s intended use.

Leads and takes full responsibility for clinical safety hazard analysis and risk assessment on systems.

Manages clinical risk activities for digital health products of any scale, adapting the clinical risk management system to match the complexity of the solution. Provides leadership, guidance and expert advice to ensure safe delivery in complex or high-risk environments.