Testing Analyst (AVT)

Job overview

We are looking for a skilled and motivated individual to join our Digital Team. This role is part of a Team who are responsible for undertaking application testing for digital applications and projects.

We are looking for individuals with good communication skills and a keen eye for detail. The post holder will be required to work independently and within a team. Knowledge of the systems already in use at the Trust such as Cerner (iCLIP Pro) is essential.

As an organisation, we have just gone live with a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system. This is your chance to be part of the digital change, ensuring the safe and effective use of applications.

Main duties of the job

• Act as a point of contact for staff from all parts of the organisation that need testing assistance or advice.
• Work closely with change managers, operational managers and end-users to understand the workflow and expected functionality being developed.
• Write comprehensive test scripts to fully verify the development system against product specifications and user expectations.
• Interpret the often complex testing output to identify defects and functional omissions.
• Document defects so that the issue can be reliably replicated.
• Report defects to suppliers/developers so that the issue is understood and the expected solution is clear.
• Ensure issues, especially those impacting patient safety, are escalated within the organisation.
• Track supplier progress towards issue resolution for their individual tickets.
• Trouble-shoot and undertake root cause analysis for user reported incidents/defects.
• Develop, update, upgrade and introduce new testing scripts and scenarios as systems and use evolves.
• Participate in audits and quality assurance processes.
• Maintain a high level of awareness and specialist knowledge and expertise in IT systems testing.
• Complete Ad-hoc testing based on issues and changes logged by end users at the trust.
• Follow the Trust and ICT Policies, procedures and processes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.