Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Technical Tester

The closing date is 02 March 2026

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Job summary

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:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Be aware of and work to support the team to meet all set deadlines as identified by the Programme Team and Testing Team management.

  • Follow all testing standards and procedures with a rigorous approach.

  • Support System Configuration Testing and Data Migrationas directed by the Configuration and Documentation Manager, the Testing Lead and the Solutions Architect.

  • Conduct tests to be used to perform the contractual deployment testing for a particular release.

  • 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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

16 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year gross per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-COR7191116

Job locations

County Hall

Martineau Lane

NORWICH

NR1 2HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the job description / person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed for this role.

Job description

Job 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

  • 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

  • Relevant EPR/software testing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of carrying out software testing to provide quality assurance

Skills

Essential

  • 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

  • Good understanding of the principles of software testing management
  • Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Desirable

  • Familiarity with healthcare IT standards and regulations, such as HL7, FHIR, and GDPR.

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

  • Relevant EPR/software testing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of carrying out software testing to provide quality assurance

Skills

Essential

  • 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

  • Good understanding of the principles of software testing management
  • Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Desirable

  • Familiarity with healthcare IT standards and regulations, such as HL7, FHIR, and GDPR.

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

County Hall

Martineau Lane

NORWICH

NR1 2HD


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

County Hall

Martineau Lane

NORWICH

NR1 2HD


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Digital Transformation Programme Manager

Michael Garlinge

michael.garlinge@nsft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

16 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year gross per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-COR7191116

Job locations

County Hall

Martineau Lane

NORWICH

NR1 2HD


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