Job summary
- Main area
- Digital
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months (Temporary Contract)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 246-COR7191116
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- County Hall
- Town
- NORWICH
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 gross per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Technical Tester
Band 5
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience
Job overview
The postholder will help prepare for and conduct technical testing for the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme to a rigorous standard as part of a small team of Clinical and Technical Testers to help ensure NSFT deploys a safe and fit for purpose EPR from a technical perspective. Following the Testing Strategy and Plan, the postholder will support the team to meet programme deadlines and will follow testing standards and procedures to support system configuration, clinical documentation and data migration testing and re-testing. The postholder will maintain accurate and high-quality test records in accordance with policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will:
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Conduct technical testing of all aspects of the necessary technology for the EPR programme under the direction of the Testing Lead, and through this testing support the implementation of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and any other dependent technologies and help ensure they are clinically and operationally fit for purpose.
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Work closely with the Testing Team of Clinical and Technical Testers and support End User Testers to complete testing activities in line with Programme objectives.
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Follow the Testing Strategy and Plan for the testing process for the EPR Programme and its Projects and Workstreams as directed by Testing Team management
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Be aware of and work to support the team to meet all set deadlines as identified by the Programme Team and Testing Team management.
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Follow all testing standards and procedures with a rigorous approach.
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Support System Configuration Testing and Data Migration as directed by the Configuration and Documentation Manager, the Testing Lead and the Solutions Architect.
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Conduct tests to be used to perform the contractual deployment testing for a particular release.
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Ensure selected tests are in carried out and documented in accordance with policy, process and procedure as identified by Testing Team management using the prescribed format.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the job description / person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level qualification or equivalent level of knowledge attained through a recognised training in Health Informatics, Information Technology, Computer Science (or a related discipline) or equivalent proven relevant experience.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant EPR/software testing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of carrying out software testing to provide quality assurance
Skills
Essential criteria
- Proficiency in some testing methodologies, including unit testing, integration testing, system testing, or user acceptance testing.
- Ability to follow comprehensive test plans and scripts and record results accurately and in a standardised way.
- Able to cope with unpredictable and intense situations.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time on complex data and process analysis.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of the principles of software testing management
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with healthcare IT standards and regulations, such as HL7, FHIR, and GDPR.
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michael Garlinge
- Job title
- Digital Transformation Programme Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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