Senior Systems Test Engineer

Job summary

You will be joining NHSBT at a particularly exciting time as we embark on a journey of change, enhancing our current IT service provision. You will lead the systems testing required to ensure the NHS Organ Donor Register is reliable, robust and innovative. This will involve interactions with various members of the team, being independently able to understand how the bespoke system should work and being able to test it effectively. This is a challenging but extremely rewarding post which offers a unique opportunity to contribute to saving and improving peoples lives. If you are a highly motivated and experienced individual with a proven track record of effective and proactive systems test experience, this post is ideal for you. You will be joining an ambitious team striving for excellence with a mind-set of continuous improvement. Please note, this post is currently based at the NHSBT Stoke Gifford centre, and will to be moving to the NHSBT Filton centre in November 2024.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be responsible for Apply expert systems test knowledge across the range of technical systems and processes related to the high profile NHS Organ Donor Register. Your responsibilities will include: Technical testing of internally developed IT systems. Ensuring the safe and effective delivery of IT-enabled services through thorough software and hardware testing and administrative support. Supporting the development and implementation of technology solutions that will ensure the services offered through NHSBT and continue to support donation professionals and improve in terms of quality, accuracy and customer experience. Working with a range of internal and external partners from a diverse range of stakeholders such as IT service providers, marketing, external data feed partners and other public services You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.