Job summary
The development team has grown substantially over the last 3 years developing a number of key clinical systems with a strong pipeline of work. Northumbria is committed to internal development and embracing modern technologies; working at Northumbria offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to contribute directly to the improvement of healthcare services and patient outcomes.
You will play a crucial part in delivering sophisticated software solutions that enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and security of our healthcare systems. Your work will go beyond testing; it extends to positively influencing the quality of patient care, streamlining healthcare workflows. Northumbria Healthcare Trust provides a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere where innovation is encouraged and decisions can see a direct change.
The post holder will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our internally developed key clinical systems . You will be responsible for understanding user journeys and functional requirements, developing and implementing test plans and test cases, and contributing to the overall success of our projects.
Your role will involve collaboration with Business Analysts, Test Engineers, and Developers to maintain high-quality standards throughout the software development lifecycle.
Main duties of the job
- In summary, the post holder will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our healthcare and NHS Fleet Solutions systems. You will be responsible for understanding user journeys and functional requirements, developing and implementing test plans and test cases, and contributing to the overall success of our project
- Your role will involve collaboration with Business Analysts, Test Engineers, and Developers to maintain high-quality standards throughout the software development lifecycle.
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work closely with Business Analysts to comprehend user journeys and functional requirements, ensuring a thorough understanding of all our internally developed clinical systems
- The post holder will develop and implement comprehensive test plans and test cases, ensuring coverage of all relevant scenarios.
- Execute tests on various platforms and devices to validate the functionality of healthcare applications.
- Create and maintain regression test packs to ensure that new updates do not adversely impact existing functionalities.
- Support the test team in delivering QA responsibilities, fostering a collaborative environment for efficient testing processes.
- Collaborate with developers to find solutions to challenges and actively contribute to the overall success of the projects.
- Report progress and issues to the Test Manager, providing clear and concise updates on testing status.
- Demonstrate the ability to detect and resolve issues promptly to ensure the reliability and functionality of all systems.
- Stay updated with the latest testing techniques and software, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
- Willingly acquire new skills that contribute to the enhancement of the QA team's capabilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work closely with Business Analysts to comprehend user journeys and functional requirements, ensuring a thorough understanding of all our internally developed clinical systems
- The post holder will develop and implement comprehensive test plans and test cases, ensuring coverage of all relevant scenarios.
- Execute tests on various platforms and devices to validate the functionality of healthcare applications.
- Create and maintain regression test packs to ensure that new updates do not adversely impact existing functionalities.
- Support the test team in delivering QA responsibilities, fostering a collaborative environment for efficient testing processes.
- Collaborate with developers to find solutions to challenges and actively contribute to the overall success of the projects.
- Report progress and issues to the Test Manager, providing clear and concise updates on testing status.
- Demonstrate the ability to detect and resolve issues promptly to ensure the reliability and functionality of all systems.
- Stay updated with the latest testing techniques and software, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
- Willingly acquire new skills that contribute to the enhancement of the QA team's capabilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent plus additional specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate diploma level or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a QA role
- Identify test cases suitable for automation and collaborate with Test Engineers.
- Experience of writing test plans that cover functional and none functional scenarios
- Experience of logging and retesting defects in a defect management system
- Experience of Automation testing or willingness to learn.
- o The candidate should have a good level of knowledge around all aspects of QA testing and an understanding of the wider software development lifecycle, underpinned by theory and professional experience.
Desirable
- Working in a Healthcare setting
- Experience of modifying/developing automation scripts
- Experience of writing SQL
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent plus additional specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate diploma level or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a QA role
- Identify test cases suitable for automation and collaborate with Test Engineers.
- Experience of writing test plans that cover functional and none functional scenarios
- Experience of logging and retesting defects in a defect management system
- Experience of Automation testing or willingness to learn.
- o The candidate should have a good level of knowledge around all aspects of QA testing and an understanding of the wider software development lifecycle, underpinned by theory and professional experience.
Desirable
- Working in a Healthcare setting
- Experience of modifying/developing automation scripts
- Experience of writing SQL
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
