Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior test analyst to join the ICT Test team to run and manage testing activities for all applications and systems either being put into production or being upgraded according to the defined test strategy and approach.
The role will involve creating test plans, developing test scripts, test metrics, test reports, executing tests and recording outcomes for various clinical systems.
Ability to work independently under high pressure and commitment to continuously deliver to tight deadlines is required.
You will have good experience of creating and executing test scripts for Oracle Cerner EPR applications, particularly PMOffice, Powerchart and Firstnet, or a similar healthcare EPR solution.
You will also have good demonstrable knowledge of software testing methodologies and should be an ISTQB certified tester or have equivalent testing experience. Knowledge of HL7 is highly desirable.
Though primarily based at Paddington, you will be expected to cover and travel between all the NWL ICB sites as required.
Main Duties of the Job
- Responsible for supporting your test team and ICT department in the safe deployment of software changes to the Trust’s clinical and non-clinical departmental systems.
- Creating test plans, developing test scripts, test metrics, test reports, executing tests and recording outcomes for various clinical systems either being put into production or being upgraded according to the defined test plan.
- Writing, maintaining and executing test cases, logging defects, retesting defects and reporting execution status.
- Systematically testing all changes prior to deployment to ensure that they conform to specification and are therefore safe to deploy in a production environment.
Education and Qualifications
- Graduate Degree
- Practical experience in a software testing environment.
- ISTQB Foundation Certificate or equivalent experience in Software Testing
Experience
- Experience of working in NHS or a healthcare company on healthcare systems.
- Experience of creating and executing test scripts for Oracle Cerner EPR applications, or a similar healthcare EPR solution.
- Experience of team lead or co-ordinating with multiple internal and external teams.
- Experience of reviewing and testing change requests.
- Experience of logging, retesting and managing defects in a defect management system.
- Experience of HL7 messaging
Skills and Knowledge
- Demonstrable knowledge of software testing methodologies and processes (e.g., Agile, V, Waterfall etc).
- Knowledge of clinical workflows – Inpatient, Outpatients, ED.
- Able to fully plan the test cycle, from requirements reviews to test execution, ensuring that time estimates provided are accurate.
- Working knowledge of Cerner Oracle EPR applications – PMOffice, Powerchart and Firstnet.
Benefits
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme, optional benefits such as Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Equal Opportunity
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
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.
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