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Job overview
The post holder should have knowledge of Systems Development Testing and to assist in the development, implementation and testing of Clinical systems and reporting tools to provide high quality clinical and management information to end users throughout the Trust. To provide testing support for enhancements of core hospitals systems.
Main duties of the job
- Assist in the provision of specialist knowledge on system development and testing to a range of end users across the Trust
- Assist in the development and implementation of robust systems for the collection of both clinical and management information to aid the smooth running of services and performance management
- Provide training and support on newly developed systems and work with end users on developing enhancements
- Investigate and develop new methods of reporting using the latest programming and analytical methodologies that are available
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Testing and quality assurance skills including compiling test scripts
- Data analysis and problem-solving skills
- Abilit to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
- Ability to think abstract – to ensure ability to not conform to the norm.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills
- Clear and constructive communication skills.
- Attention to detail
- Flexible approach to working practices
- Ability to work within a team and maintain effective working relationships
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative to effectively manage and prioritise a varied workload.
Desirable
- Previous data input skills.
- Medical terminology
Other Requirements
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Logical
- Ability to Prioritise
- Innovative
- Resourceful self-motivated and ability to work unsupervised
- Can act on own initiative and advise junior members of staff
- Customer care attitude to clients
- Professional appearance
- Good time Management
- Able to accommodate flexible working hours and work at different sites
- Required to attend National Conferences/ Exhibitions and Courses where appropriate
- Able to concentrate to identify and resolve queries for users
- Customer focused behaviour
Desirable
- Full driving licence and access to personal transport
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Education Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in IT or equivalent experience/knowledge
- Agile Scrum
- Experience with automation tools such as Jest, selenium, Zephyr, Mocha, cucumber, nUnit or similar
- Educated to degree level in software testing (ISTQB or similar)
Occupational experience and abilities
Essential
- Minimum of two years’ experience in Software testing and Quality Assurance (QA) role within the NHS or equivalent.
- Practical & theoretical knowledge of IT equipment, MS operating systems and applications.
- Working in an Agile environment
- Automated testing experience e.g. Jest, selenium, Zephyr, Mocha, cucumber, nUnit or similar
Desirable
- Web development & programming skills to include HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, VB.
- Experience of the NHS or a customer caring environment.
- Experience of development
- Previous experience in IT support role
- Understanding of NHS Digital DCB-0129 – Clinical Safety Management
- Experience of working in the JIRA software
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This advert is for Junior Tester with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Hull, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 20 months (Until March 2028). The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.
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