Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Software Test specialist with a proactive and positive approach to software quality assurance. This role will be principally responsible for the testing and delivering application to support for a number of systems and platforms maintained by the products and services team.
The post holder will support the Lead QA (Senior Manager - Data Governance and Assurance) and their team to ensure that their work stream of programmes is planned and managed effectively, playing a key role in their successful delivery.
Main duties of the job
- Take responsibility for assuring software quality, ensure bugs are fixed by developers to satisfaction and certify that functional requirements have been met to deliver business need
- Implement a structured testing methodology for a host of information solutions Deliver early benefits to the organisation using Agile approaches within development project teams
- Perform functional testing and regression testing
- Analyse automation feasibility and implement automated frameworks where feasible Obtain project and system knowledge from Developers/BAs/SMEs to ensure a well-rounded understanding of business needs being delivered and identify test conditions/scenarios/cases that provide full and manageable test coverage
- Provide comprehensive analysis of any issue/defect prior to recording it in a defect tracking tool and manage the tracking of defects until closure
- Co-ordinate user acceptance testing, collate feedback and maintain master list of issues
- Work with the Operations team using a devOps approach to ensure broader infrastructure, deployment and operational needs are designed into solutions
- Assure that solutions implement design patterns agreed with the Architecture team to ensure NHSI's systems are designed to the highest levels of quality
- Contribute to continuous improvement projects to constantly improve ways of working across the team and organisation
- Demonstrate NHSI's competencies in line with the role level and be a role model for NHSI's values
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Date posted
02 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year (exclusive of London Weighting)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
990-TD-D&A-6664649-E
Job locations
Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
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