Job summary
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Predominantly Agile working / HQ, Newburn if and when required.
Reporting to the Information Analysis Manager, the Test Analyst will be responsible for organising user acceptance testing (UAT) and supporting end users with testing activities.
They will work with development teams, information asset owners and administrators, end users and other groups to ensure some or all criteria of testing are fulfilled.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will possess a Degree Level qualification or equivalent. Will have relevant, work-based experience of test planning, preparation and execution including experience of test design.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Stephen Woodey, Development Manager at Stephen.Woodey@neas.nhs.uk
About us
We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.
Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!
Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.
We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.
We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks.
Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all".
We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.
From 01/04/25 If your role needs a DBS you'll be subject to salary deduction totaling £49.50, spread over first and second pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you refer to the job description attached to this advert for full details and responsibilities for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you refer to the job description attached to this advert for full details and responsibilities for the role.
Person Specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential
- Relevant degree or significant experience in understanding of defect & testing tools
Desirable
- Certification in Software testing
- Prince2 Practitioner or equivalent
- ITIL Foundation
Key Skills, Knowledge and Apptitude
Essential
- Some test management background within a fast-paced business with experience using multiple testing technologies.
- Functional test planning, preparation and execution including experience of test design
- Experience working with IT systems.
- Ability to deliver predefined projects to agreed timescales/schedules.
- Good working knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications including MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Desirable
- Working in NHS
- Working within the constraints of the Data Protection Act Understanding the principles of the Caldicott report.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in user acceptance testing/testing of software.
- Good test automation scripting skills - Attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
- The ability to explain technical detail to people with limited IT experience. Ability to work with both clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels
- Influencing and negotiation skills.
- Good documentation skills
Person Specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential
- Relevant degree or significant experience in understanding of defect & testing tools
Desirable
- Certification in Software testing
- Prince2 Practitioner or equivalent
- ITIL Foundation
Key Skills, Knowledge and Apptitude
Essential
- Some test management background within a fast-paced business with experience using multiple testing technologies.
- Functional test planning, preparation and execution including experience of test design
- Experience working with IT systems.
- Ability to deliver predefined projects to agreed timescales/schedules.
- Good working knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications including MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Desirable
- Working in NHS
- Working within the constraints of the Data Protection Act Understanding the principles of the Caldicott report.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in user acceptance testing/testing of software.
- Good test automation scripting skills - Attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
- The ability to explain technical detail to people with limited IT experience. Ability to work with both clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels
- Influencing and negotiation skills.
- Good documentation skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ambulance HQ, Bernicia House
Goldcrest Way
Newburn, Riverside, Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Employer's website
https://www.neas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
