Job summary
The Release Manager's role will manage all testing of Trust clinical and patient systems, primarily the core EPR solution. They will be responsible for ensuring that all upgrades and new functionality are fully tested.
The post holder will be responsible for managing the test strategy which has a constant throughput of testing activities across clinical systems. Seamless upgrades of these clinical systems is their primary responsibility.
The post holder will be key in all change programmes and will ensure that the systems technical delivery on clinical and operational objectives.
The post holder will need to communicate a wide range of highly complex, and sometimes sensitive issues to relevant staff, both internal and external to the Trust. They will attend high level meetings to convey their testing expertise and ideal process guidelines to large groups. Able to generate comprehensive test status reports for stake holders. Able to communicate testing progress, issues, and results to stakeholders.
An in-depth knowledge of testing strategy is essential as is excellent resource and time management. They will be accustomed to strict change control protocols, documentation, testing and support processes. They will have good knowledge of Cerner Millennium (Oracle Health).
As the Trust grows and integration becomes an ever-greater part of our business, the successful applicant will need to interpret highly complex problems and scenarios before catering for testing solutions.
Main duties of the job
For main duties of the job for this vacancy, please refer to attached Job description and Person specification document.
About us
Testing Team at RFL is very dynamic team. We offer a hybrid working policy to work from home following Trust's hybrid working policy. Organisation also provides multiple staff benefits such as Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, Cycle to work, Flexibility etc
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to document attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to document attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oMaster's qualifications or equivalent substantive experience in software testing field
Desirable
- ISTQB or equivalent certification in software testing
- ISEB certificate in software testing or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Substantive experience as a QA Tester or relevant role with leading a team of testers
- Significant experience of UAT test planning, development, management, execution of test scripts and reporting of Testing progress and raising risks
- Proven experience in testing management or similar role
- Strong understanding of software testing processes and it's life cycle
- Knowledge of version control systems and release automation tools
Desirable
- Experience of working with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Experience of managing test processes across Patient Administration and Clinical Systems within or Outside of the NHS
- Experience of working with OracleCerner (EPR)
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities
- Detail oriented with a focus on quality assurance
- Excellent Keyboard Skill
- Attention to detail
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines including self-motivated and well organised
- Ability to balance, prioritise and progress multiple tasks with structured and methodical approach to complex tasks
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with flexible and professional in their approach
- Ability to reconcile
Others
Essential
- Flexible to requirement of the role
Desirable
- Requirement to travel other sites as required.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oMaster's qualifications or equivalent substantive experience in software testing field
Desirable
- ISTQB or equivalent certification in software testing
- ISEB certificate in software testing or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Substantive experience as a QA Tester or relevant role with leading a team of testers
- Significant experience of UAT test planning, development, management, execution of test scripts and reporting of Testing progress and raising risks
- Proven experience in testing management or similar role
- Strong understanding of software testing processes and it's life cycle
- Knowledge of version control systems and release automation tools
Desirable
- Experience of working with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Experience of managing test processes across Patient Administration and Clinical Systems within or Outside of the NHS
- Experience of working with OracleCerner (EPR)
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities
- Detail oriented with a focus on quality assurance
- Excellent Keyboard Skill
- Attention to detail
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines including self-motivated and well organised
- Ability to balance, prioritise and progress multiple tasks with structured and methodical approach to complex tasks
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with flexible and professional in their approach
- Ability to reconcile
Others
Essential
- Flexible to requirement of the role
Desirable
- Requirement to travel other sites as required.
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).
