Clinical Systems Testing Analyst

Wye Valley NHS Trust

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Job summary

To work as part of a testing team supporting operational requirements as defined by testing plans. The post holder will be required to follow testing standards and will be required to supervise non-qualified users / testing staff in their testing activities.

Follow defined test scripts and other testing methods.
Report and log testing issues identified during testing.
Update test scripts as required.
Support small groups of end users with testing activities. Undertake relevant duties as required in line with the testing cycle

Main duties of the job

Work with other testers to identify and run test scripts, identify any test issues/risks and assist in completion of impact assessments
Work with trainers/business process analysts/support staff/customers to share knowledge of test scripts and impact on current work processes
Assist in the successful testing plans of programme and projects and planned change routines
Undertake scripted testing as
Assist in defining the Testing Approach given new software functionality to be released
Support the Testing Manager in providing checks at agreed stages of the testing lifecycle including acceptance criteria and appropriate gateway review criteria
Identify risks and issues on assigned releases, upgrades or changes

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Date posted

12 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-COR-6207104

Job locations

Franklin Barnes

Hereford

HR1 2AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of 5 GCSE's inc Maths & English or equivalent
Level 3 or higher IT qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

Significant NHS environment working experience

Experience

Essential

Proven experience in systems testing processes
Computer literate (including use of the internet and other appropriate programmes such as Microsoft Office, etc).

Desirable

Proven experience of supporting the delivery of change

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

Good organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to perform IT systems testing in a systematic way.
Ability to work under own initiative
Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written

Personal Specification

Desirable

Significant NHS environment working experience
Proven experience of supporting the delivery of change
Able to travel to all parts of the County covered by WVT when training requirements are needed

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of 5 GCSE's inc Maths & English or equivalent
Level 3 or higher IT qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

Significant NHS environment working experience

Experience

Essential

Proven experience in systems testing processes
Computer literate (including use of the internet and other appropriate programmes such as Microsoft Office, etc).

Desirable

Proven experience of supporting the delivery of change

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

Good organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to perform IT systems testing in a systematic way.
Ability to work under own initiative
Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written

Personal Specification

Desirable

Significant NHS environment working experience
Proven experience of supporting the delivery of change
Able to travel to all parts of the County covered by WVT when training requirements are needed

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.