Job summary
PREVIOUS CANDIDATES NEED NOT APPLY
The ICT Test Team ensures all testing activities are effectively managed, and IT systems or new functionality is tested prior to release into the live environment.
The ICT Test Team plays a pivotal role in ensuring that all changes and implementations are rigorously tested to identify and eliminate any software issues, thereby reducing the clinical safety risk. This is a very busy team involved in multiple projects, changes or issue fixes and so you will need to be someone who is proactive, enjoys a challenge and can handle pressure.
LGT are looking for a good team player with attention to detail and excellent analytical and organisational skills who can multi-task and work to tight deadlines to ensure that testing is delivered on time and to a high quality on a consistent basis.
You will have experience of testing Cerner Millenium and / or Rio EPR functionality and have excellent knowledge of clinical workflows. You should have previous experience working in multiple test projects or activities and possess strong stakeholder and communication skills to succeed in this role.
This post will require the holder to work in the Test team under the direction of the Test Manager to demand deadlines. The post holder will assist in improving the quality of systems delivered by IT by assisting the Test Manager with testing new systems and changes to existing systems.
Main duties of the job
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understand the project requirements and produce Test Plans, Test Specifications, Test Scripts and Test Data.
- Manage the Test execution phase of the changes or projects, including end user testing, to ensure that the release meets the agree quality level (as specified in the Test Plan exit criteria).
- Ensure all Test Scripts are created, reviewed, updated and stored appropriately promptly.
- Manage the resolution of any identified defects by reviewing, updating and retesting when fixed. Ensure all identified defects are logged in MethodM, eService or other defect log management.
- To liaise with third-party suppliers to ensure regular regression test cycles are performed by executing a dynamic selection of test scripts covering a wide range of applications and scenarios.
- Ensure Regression Test Packs are kept up to date and manage the test execution.
- Liaise with end users to conduct UAT.
- Produce Test Reports once all tests have been run and results agreed with the project.
- To liaise with both third- party suppliers and other areas within the IT function to ensure that Quality Assurance standards are being adhered to throughout the project lifecycle.
- To aid in the handover of developed applications to other functions within IT (including HelpDesk and Applications Support) to ensure a smooth transition from Development to a Production environment.
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
As an organisation, we've made significant improvements for patients and staff in the last two and-a-half years. This is reflected in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection (from February 2020), which found improvements across the organisation and gave us an improved rating of "Good" in the Well-Led and Effective domains, in addition to the rating of "Good" that we had already achieved in the Caring domain. Our staff culture change programme has been key to the Trust's improvement journey, as we've stabilised our workforce by reducing vacancy rates and improving staff retention. We've also significantly increased the representation of minority ethnic leaders across our clinical and corporate teams.
PREVIOUS CANDIDATES NEED NOT APPLY
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Coordinate test activities between multiple delivery teams, arranging meetings, maintaining and following up action lists, and raising defect reports on behalf of other teams where appropriate.
- Coordinate small department projects by keeping plans up to date, reporting to the project management office, and liaising with other delivery teams to execute tasks.
- Complete test documents including but not limited to test requirements, test entry and exit criteria, test scripts and test reports.
- Hold ISTQB certification, as this is essential.
- Work flexibility at three days sites based in Catford and two days home working (there will be a requirement to travel to other hospital sites).
The vacancy may close earlier than the date indicated so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Key Result Areas & Performance:
- Responsible for managing the testing of all changes to existing software systems in production or new software systems that are to be put into production by gathering and understanding all requirements related to the change and the impact to the end users.
- Ensure Quality Assurance is applied to all changes to any software systems (new and existing), by conducting specification reviews.
- Work alongside the teams responsible for the change to ensure a consistent approach is taken in ensuring Quality Assurance.
- Responsible for ensuring test collateral is maintained, ensuring regression packs can be produced as required.
- Work with senior IT managers to ensure the implementation of a coherent Quality Assurance process is maintained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Coordinate test activities between multiple delivery teams, arranging meetings, maintaining and following up action lists, and raising defect reports on behalf of other teams where appropriate.
- Coordinate small department projects by keeping plans up to date, reporting to the project management office, and liaising with other delivery teams to execute tasks.
- Complete test documents including but not limited to test requirements, test entry and exit criteria, test scripts and test reports.
- Hold ISTQB certification, as this is essential.
- Work flexibility at three days sites based in Catford and two days home working (there will be a requirement to travel to other hospital sites).
The vacancy may close earlier than the date indicated so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Key Result Areas & Performance:
- Responsible for managing the testing of all changes to existing software systems in production or new software systems that are to be put into production by gathering and understanding all requirements related to the change and the impact to the end users.
- Ensure Quality Assurance is applied to all changes to any software systems (new and existing), by conducting specification reviews.
- Work alongside the teams responsible for the change to ensure a consistent approach is taken in ensuring Quality Assurance.
- Responsible for ensuring test collateral is maintained, ensuring regression packs can be produced as required.
- Work with senior IT managers to ensure the implementation of a coherent Quality Assurance process is maintained.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Computing related Degree or equivalent experience
- ISEB/ISTQB Certification in Software Testing.
Desirable
- Ongoing continued professional Development in specialist computing and testing field
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in software testing - minimum of 3 - 4 years experience of testing web-based applications, interface solutions or database infrastructure.
- Experience of developing Quality Assurance procedures, Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Test Scripts
- Experience of writing formal Test Reports.
- Experience of defect tracking and managing the tracking/resolution of the defects.
- Experience working in a fast-changing technology environment, with demonstrable experience of adapting to change and learning new technologies quickly.
- Experience delivering major information systems within a healthcare setting.
- Experience of Cerner Millennium clinical systems and other clinical systems.
- Experience in working with NHS.
Desirable
- Experience of using automation test tools, for functional and regression.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- A creative and innovative self-starter with a thirst for knowledge.
- Able to take responsibility for the testing throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ability to fully plan the test cycle, from requirements reviews to cutover, ensuring that time
- As the Senior Tester for software assurance in Cerner Millennium, the post holder will autonomously work on a day-to-day basis guided by a set of defined parameters, applying knowledge, experience and research to solve problems effectively through the use of complex, continually evolving technologies.
- Experience with Web Applications.
- Knowledge of an Integration Engine.
- Strong analytical capability to assimilate and interpret complex requirements from a variety of sources and identify the necessary resources to satisfy them.
- Able to identify issues and risks and manage them.
- Strong communications and relationship building skills to develop good working relationships in overcoming barriers for the need to do formal testing of updates to existing systems, or for the introduction of new systems.
- Existing understanding of hospital working practices, coupled with skills in business process re-engineering to maximise the effective use of technology.
- Work with Trust users and third party suppliers to ensure the product meets agreed requirements.
- Able to work under pressure in ensuring that testing is executed as agreed, and where delays are incurred, Quality Assurance is not compromised.
- Able to operate effectively individually and as part of a team, devising new working procedures within the Software Testing group and contributing to the Development of wider Quality Assurance policies.
Desirable
- Experience with HL7 messaging.
- Understanding of server infrastructure but will not be required to configure servers
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Computing related Degree or equivalent experience
- ISEB/ISTQB Certification in Software Testing.
Desirable
- Ongoing continued professional Development in specialist computing and testing field
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in software testing - minimum of 3 - 4 years experience of testing web-based applications, interface solutions or database infrastructure.
- Experience of developing Quality Assurance procedures, Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Test Scripts
- Experience of writing formal Test Reports.
- Experience of defect tracking and managing the tracking/resolution of the defects.
- Experience working in a fast-changing technology environment, with demonstrable experience of adapting to change and learning new technologies quickly.
- Experience delivering major information systems within a healthcare setting.
- Experience of Cerner Millennium clinical systems and other clinical systems.
- Experience in working with NHS.
Desirable
- Experience of using automation test tools, for functional and regression.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- A creative and innovative self-starter with a thirst for knowledge.
- Able to take responsibility for the testing throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ability to fully plan the test cycle, from requirements reviews to cutover, ensuring that time
- As the Senior Tester for software assurance in Cerner Millennium, the post holder will autonomously work on a day-to-day basis guided by a set of defined parameters, applying knowledge, experience and research to solve problems effectively through the use of complex, continually evolving technologies.
- Experience with Web Applications.
- Knowledge of an Integration Engine.
- Strong analytical capability to assimilate and interpret complex requirements from a variety of sources and identify the necessary resources to satisfy them.
- Able to identify issues and risks and manage them.
- Strong communications and relationship building skills to develop good working relationships in overcoming barriers for the need to do formal testing of updates to existing systems, or for the introduction of new systems.
- Existing understanding of hospital working practices, coupled with skills in business process re-engineering to maximise the effective use of technology.
- Work with Trust users and third party suppliers to ensure the product meets agreed requirements.
- Able to work under pressure in ensuring that testing is executed as agreed, and where delays are incurred, Quality Assurance is not compromised.
- Able to operate effectively individually and as part of a team, devising new working procedures within the Software Testing group and contributing to the Development of wider Quality Assurance policies.
Desirable
- Experience with HL7 messaging.
- Understanding of server infrastructure but will not be required to configure servers
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).
